Soft robots are only as capable as the artificial muscles that drive them, and for years those muscles have forced a trade-off between strength and flexibility. A new magnetic polymer design is ...

Researchers have engineered a material that is as soft as skin but remarkably strong. Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST) team in South Korea has developed an innovative magnetic ...

Freeze-dried hydrogel powders sprayed onto wet surfaces merge into functional coatings in under five seconds, enabling rapid ...

A magnetic robot that can alternate between solid and liquid form may one day be used on soldering machines, screws for smart assembly and even delivering drugs to your stomach. Researchers at Sun Yat ...

Magnetic composite with stiffness control allows programmable 3D shape shifting for use in soft robots, tactile interfaces, and reconfigurable displays. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Cephalopods such as ...

This video and caption relates to the paper, Vine Robots with Magnetic Skin for Surgical Navigations. Caption: Magnetic vine robot shows its ability to squeeze through small openings, grow through ...

SoftBrainPhantom: Magnetic soft robot, with multiple magnetic sections so its whole shape can be controlled, is navigated within a brain phantom. Using the planner, it was successfully navigated from ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers at MIT have created a tiny, cucumber-inspired soft ...