Inspired by a soft body of a leech — a wall-climbing robot
180 degree rotation from one side of the wall to the otherCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS ...
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Hummingbird robot uses AI to soon go where drones can’t
Credit: Purdue University photo/Jared Pike WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- What can fly like a bird and hover like an insect? ...
Researchers develop viable, environmentally-friendly alternative to Styrofoam
Credit: WSU RICHLAND, Wash. - Washington State University researchers have developed an environmentally-friendly, plant-based material that for the first time ...
Innovative mechanobiology research expands understanding of cells
New technology allows researchers to probe cell changes without disturbing the cell's physiologyCredit: Cell Reports Researchers have developed a new ...
ORNL, Lincoln Electric to advance large-scale metal additive manufacturing technology
Credit: Genevieve Martin/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 8, 2019--Oak Ridge National Laboratory and ...
Road test shows some adaptive cruise control systems can amplify phantom jams
Vanderbilt research wants to take driver-assist technology past comfort and into traffic reliefCredit: Vanderbilt University A new, open-road test of ...
When sand behaves like oil
Credit: ETH Zurich / Alexander Penn Sand, rice and coffee are all examples of granular materials. The behaviour of granular ...
Behold the mayo: Experiments reveal ‘instability threshold’ of elastic-plastic material
Rayleigh-Taylor-instability experiments confirm that the instability of elastic-plastic material is a function of initial conditions, such as amplitude and wavelength; ...
DEMRC wins 6 awards in the world’s largest 2019 international exhibition for inventions
DGIST-ETH micro robot center wins 6 awards in the world's largest 2019 international exhibition of inventions genevaCredit: ©DGIST DGIST announced ...
Development of ‘transparent and flexible battery’ for power generation and storage at once
Successful development of single-layer graphene-based devices for various useCredit: ©DGIST Various use of electronics and skin-attachable devices are expected with ...
Factory of the future heralds new era for Australian manufacturing
Credit: Flinders University A proposed $50 million Flinders University-led Australian Centre for Innovative Manufacturing (ACIM) at Tonsley will be the ...
RIT professor develops microfluidic device to better detect Ebola virus
Work done by mechanical engineering professor can be used to pre-screen for the virus A faculty-researcher at Rochester Institute of ...
Army pushes for higher speeds in future tiltrotor aircraft
Credit: David McNally HAMPTON, Va. -- The U.S. Army is developing a new wind-tunnel testbed that will help future tiltrotor ...
UTSA students develop green power generator and could save thousands to industries
Innovation awarded 100K in university's CITE annual competitionThe University of Texas at San Antonio helps incubates startups, here are some ...
NIST research sparks new insights on laser welding
Researchers discuss ambitious project to understand the basic principles of laser welding better than ever beforeCredit: Paul Williams/NIST On its ...
New inspection process freezes parts in ice
University of Cincinnati engineer Francesco Simonetti came up with a process he calls cryoultrasonics to detect flaws in manufactured parts.Credit: ...
Grant to provide computational modeling support for hypersonic vehicles
Purdue-affiliated HySonic Technologies LLC receives $140,000 grantCredit: (Purdue Research Foundation image/Hope Sale) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - HySonic Technologies LLC, which ...
SwRI to design remotely operated rescue submarines for Royal Australian Navy
Vessels will be designed for rapid rescue of sailors aboard disabled submarinesCredit: Phoenix International Holdings SAN ANTONIO -- April 30, ...
UVA Engineering hosts National Academy of Engineering Regional Meeting and Symposium
Free, public event features Vinton G. Cerf, widely known as 'father of the Internet,' and national experts on cybersecurity, cyber-physical ...
HKUST physicist contributes to new record of quantum memory efficiency
Credit: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Like memories in computers, quantum memories are essential components for quantum ...