Tiny robotic crab is smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot
Northwestern University engineers have developed the smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot—and it comes in the form of a tiny, adorable peekytoe crab.
May 25, 2022
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Northwestern University engineers have developed the smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot—and it comes in the form of a tiny, adorable peekytoe crab.
May 25, 2022
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Engineering
Tomographic 3D printing is a revolutionary technology that uses light to create three-dimensional objects. A projector beams light at a rotating vial containing photocurable resin, and within seconds the desired shape forms ...
May 6, 2021
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Robotics
Amputees often experience the sensation of a "phantom limb"—a feeling that a missing body part is still there.
Jun 20, 2018
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Engineering
"Flat" and "rigid" are terms typically used to describe electronic devices. But the increasing demand for flexible, wearable electronics, sensors, antennas and biomedical devices has led a team at Harvard's John A. Paulson ...
May 17, 2016
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Robotics
First, they walked. Then, they saw the light. Now, miniature biological robots have gained a new trick: remote control.
Jan 18, 2023
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Engineering
Imagine holding hands with a loved one on the other side of the world. Or feeling a pat on the back from a teammate in the online game "Fortnite."
Nov 20, 2019
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Robotics
In the future, robots could take blood samples, benefiting patients and healthcare workers alike.
Feb 7, 2020
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Robotics
In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from University of Toronto have demonstrated a novel and non-invasive way to manipulate cells through microrobotics.
Jul 8, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
In the future, when you order a shot of whiskey, you might ask the bartender to hold an edible fluorescent silk tag that could be found floating inside—even though it is safe to consume.
Jun 6, 2022
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Engineering
Big scientific breakthroughs often require inventions at the smallest scale. Advances in tissue engineering that can replace hearts and lungs will require the fabrication of artificial tissues that allow for the flow of blood ...
Aug 19, 2022
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