Pitt engineers design synthetic gel that changes shape and moves via its own internal energy For decades, robots have advanced the efficiency of human activity. Typically, however, robots ar... Read more
Phase-changing material could allow even low-cost robots to switch between hard and soft states. In the movie “Terminator 2,” the shape-shifting T-1000 robot morphs into a liquid state to sq... Read more
Combination of technologies could reduce the number of early trial compounds from millions to hundreds, potentially shaving years off the discovery-development programme. A unique computer t... Read more
It’s squishy, synthetic, flexible, mostly water and almost as tough as rubber. No, it’s not “flubber” — it’s a hydrogel, and now scientists at The University of... Read more
Prototype mobile devices that can change shape on-demand will be unveiled today [Monday 29 April] and could lay down the foundation for creating high shape resolution devices of the future.... Read more
A USF engineering professor is developing a new flexible surface technology that could be applied to a number of industries. The University of South Florida engineering professor uses a lase... Read more