Aerospace, energy, transportation, and defense require sensors to measure and monitor under extremely harsh conditions for both human safety and mechanical systems integrity. Sensors must work in high temperatures and be rugged enough to…

Octopus arms have almost infinite degrees of freedom and perform complex movements such as reaching, grasping, fetching, crawling, and swimming. The abilities come from the intricate organization and biomechanics of the internal muscles.…

A University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering research team announced a first--designing the basic elements for logic operations using liquid crystal. The team published their findings in Science Advances. Applications…

A low-cost, biodegradable, 3-D printed, self-healing jelly may be changing the face of soft robotics. The material can detect damage and initiate healing, all without human intervention. It can do so at room temperature rather than…

The emerging field of soft robotics is focused on creating robots capable of close machine-human interactions, which means allowing robots to adapt to their surroundings and to mimic the motion, function, and adaptability of biological…