University of Tokyo

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…

A newly developed iron-based thermoelectric material means heat energy can be cheaply converted into electricity to power remote sensors or wearables. Iron is also relatively abundant. A generator based on this material could power small…

Newly discovered single-celled creatures living deep beneath the seafloor have given researchers clues about how they might find life on Mars. These bacteria were discovered living in tiny cracks inside volcanic rocks after researchers…

With lithium-ion batteries powering almost all remote devices, their manufacturers have had to develop safety measures to limit peak voltage. These include devices that monitor charge-state and current flow, record the latest, full-charge…