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A new robotic exoskeleton could allow people who have lost the use of their legs to stand up and even walk. It may also help get them walking unaided again, by guiding their movements and holding them up as they take part in rehabilitative therapy.Cont… Continue reading Italian exoskeleton gets disabled users walking and standing
When it comes to tasks like the exploration of unstructured environments, traditional robots may be stymied by obstacles such as uncrossable gaps. That’s where the FiloBot comes in, as it grows like a self-supporting vine.Continue ReadingCategory: Robo… Continue reading Vine-inspired FiloBot “growing” robot 3D-prints its own body
Researchers have developed an ultrathin electronic tattoo capable of reproducing the localized sensation of touch in its wearer. The device has the potential to be used to manufacture lightweight, portable haptic displays and devices for healthcare and… Continue reading Ultrathin electronic tattoo puts haptic feedback at users fingertips
Trees such as maples have “fruits” known as samaras, which consist of a seed joined to a papery wing. Scientists have now created artificial samaras, which could be used to quickly and easily monitor soil temperature from the air.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Airdropped spinning-seed-inspired sensors could monitor soil moisture
Italian researchers have created a novel 4D-printed biodegradable soft robot shaped like a seed that changes shape in response to changes in humidity and can navigate through the soil. The device has great potential as a new way of monitoring the envir… Continue reading First 4D-printed, shape-changing ‘seed robot’ to monitor the environment
Although it’s generally not a good idea to swallow batteries, ingestible medical electronic devices often have batteries in them. A new type of battery could make such devices safer to use, as it’s made entirely of edible ingredients.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Hungry for power? Scientists create an edible rechargeable battery
Earthworms move through the soil not just by wriggling around, but by sending peristaltic waves down their bodies. A new bio-inspired robot, which employs that same strategy, could one day be used in underground exploration or even search-and-rescue mi… Continue reading Earthworm-inspired robot moves by doing the wave
Science fiction aficionados may recall the bipedal robots from the 1972 film Silent Running, which performed maintenance on the outside of the spaceship. Well, the new MARM robot is a bit reminiscent of them – except it has three limbs, for optimum dex… Continue reading Three-legged MARM robot could soon be tending to spacecraft in orbit
Just because a food item may be frozen when you buy it, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t thawed and refrozen somewhere along the line. A new self-powered sensor, however, would change color to let you know if that had happened.Continue ReadingCategory: Scie… Continue reading Self-powered sensor changes color to warn if frozen foods have thawed
We’ve been hearing a lot about “artificial muscles,” which allow robotic devices or prosthetic limbs to perform human-like motions. And while most of them have been produced in labs utilizing high-tech materials, a new type could be made by hobbyists u… Continue reading Pneumatic artificial muscles can be manufactured by a 3D printer