Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a “wearable microgrid” that harvests and stores energy from the human body to power small electronics. It consists of three main parts:…
Rapid 3D printing method moves toward 3D-printed organs
A University at Buffalo-led research team is using a 3D printing method called stereolithography and jelly-like materials known as hydrogels to speed up and improve 3D printing. The work is a step…
Researchers introduce a new generation of tiny, agile drones
A team of researchers has developed a new generation of tiny, agile drones that look, act and maneuver like actual insects allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions. If…
Novel soft tactile sensor with skin-comparable characteristics for robots
A joint research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has developed a new soft tactile sensor with skin-comparable characteristics. A robotic gripper with the sensor mounted at the fingertip…
New skills of Graphene: Tunable lattice vibrations
Technological innovation in the last century was mainly based on the control of electrons or photons. Now, in the emerging research field of phononics, phonons or vibrations of the crystal lattice attract…