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Study uncovers technology that enables integration of sensing, control in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Soft inflatable robots have emerged as a fascinating paradigm for applications that require inherent safety and adaptability. Integrating sensing and control systems into these robots, on the other hand, has offered significant challenges without jeopardising their softness, form factor, or
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Study finds technology that enables integration of sensing, control in sof
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A research team created ground-breaking "soft valve" technology, an all-in-one solution that integrates sensors and control valves while maintaining complete softness.
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'Brainless' robot can overcome difficult challenges: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers who developed a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer guidance have now expanded on their work to develop a 'brainless' soft robot capable of navigating more complicated and dynamic surroundings.
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Next-generation material that adapts to its history: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Inspired by living systems, researchers have developed a new material that changes its electrical behaviour based on previous experience, effectively giving it a basic form of adaptive memory. Such adaptive materials could play a vital role in the next generation of medical and environmental
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Researchers in Japan develop a soft robot to help people afraid of needles
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Tsukuba [Japan], October 21 (ANI): Robots may soon replace humans as our go-to companions, just as most of us never leave home without our smartphones.
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Elephant biomechanics suggests new approach for soft robotics
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [U.S], July 22 (ANI): A new study suggests that an elephant's muscles aren't the only way it stretches its trunk, its folded skin also plays an important role. The combination of muscle and skin gives the animal the versatility to grab fragile vegetation and rip apart tree trunks.
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Study suggests electronic skin has strong future stretching ahead
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): A material that mimics human skin in strength, stretchability, and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real-time. Electronic skin, or e-skin, may play an important role in next-generation prosthetics, personalized medicine, soft robotic
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Researchers build robot fingers that can sweat
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [USA], January 30 (ANI): Replicating human's response to the environment, researchers have built a new type of soft robot fingers that sweat to cool themselves and prevent overheating.
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Engineers develop tool to make soft robots less bulky
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Oct 12 (ANI): With the help of new development by the researchers it will now be possible to build soft robots that are compact, portable and multifunctional.
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Scientists develop artificial muscles that bloom, dance, and wave
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 25 (ANI): Researchers have developed an ultrathin, artificial muscle for soft robotics called an actuator.
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This origami-inspired 'Rollbot' changes shape in response to heat
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
California [USA], August 23 (ANI): Taking inspiration from origami, Caltech and Harvard University researchers have built a multifunctional soft robot which can change shape in response to heat.
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Technique uses magnets, light to control and reconfigure soft robots: Stud
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 4 (ANI): Researchers have developed a technique that allows them to remotely control the movement of robots, lock them into position for as long as needed and reconfigure them later into new shapes, with the help of light and magnetic fields.
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