Researchers have developed a photothermal actuator that combines rapid movement with remarkable load-carrying capacity. A ...

Engineers investigating the load-bearing capacity of conical shells, made from soft materials, have discovered performance-limiting weaknesses that could have implications for soft robotics -- ...

Motion is a critical function of any robotic system, and actuators play a key role in supporting accurate and repeatable torque, force, etc. As robotic systems evolve thanks to trends in ...

Researchers developed a soft robotic skin that enables vine robots that are just a few millimeters wide to navigate convoluted paths and fragile environments. To accomplish this, the researchers ...

When you think about robots, you probably envision rigid, metallic, humanoid figures repeating things like “Danger, Will Robinson!” or “Resistance is futile” in computer-like voices. In truth, recent ...

Repeated activity wears on soft robotic actuators, but these machine's moving parts need to be reliable and easily fixed. Now a team of researchers has a biosynthetic polymer, patterned after squid ...

Live action demo shows how the new RS Series Actuators can be utilized in a wide range of automated machine functions requiring precise motion control. January 27, 2010 (Schaumburg, IL) — Misumi USA, ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Innovations in Antimicrobal Dental Fillings, Robotic Actuators and Grippers, Single-photon Emitters, Artificial Intelligence, and Autofocal Lenses" report has been added ...

Texas A&M engineers led by Ana Diaz Artiles are developing soft robotic technology that could make future "SmartSuit" space suits for planetary exploration more safe, comfortable, and energy efficient ...

For people who have suffered neurotrauma such as a stroke, everyday tasks can be extremely challenging because of decreased coordination and strength in one or both upper limbs. These problems have ...

Researchers developed a soft robotic skin that enables vine robots that are just a few millimeters wide to navigate convoluted paths and fragile environments. (Nanowerk News) To accomplish this, the ...