with the application of light is potentially transformative for wearable electronics or actuators in soft robotics." Scientists have long sought to mimic the properties of living structures ...

Taking a cue from ocean-dwelling species, University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers are developing synthetic skins that will ...

Researchers at Rice University have developed a soft robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks such as navigating ...

Unfortunately, most materials developed so far suffer from complex synthesis processes or difficulties in separating them ...

“They’re fascinating to work with.” This new polymer’s ability to change shapes could make it useful for creating soft robots or artificial muscles, among other high-tech devices in medicine and other ...

Tools that offer early and accurate insight into plant health—and allow individual plant interventions—are key to increasing ...

10.1088/2631-7990/adbd97) Complex hydrogel structures created using 3D printing are increasingly employed in fields including flexible electronics, soft robotics and regenerative ... enabling novel ...

At CU, we apply theoretical modeling, computational simulation and experimental characterization to study a range of soft materials, from biological tissues and gels to smart polymers ... medical ...

with the application of light is potentially transformative for wearable electronics or actuators in soft robotics.” Scientists have long sought to mimic the properties of living structures ...