A separate silicone rubber layer, embedded with neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnetic particles, is bonded to the PI-PAA film. This “triple-layer sandwich” provides a powerful trifecta of responses: ...

A new generation of medical robots, inspired by nature, promises to navigate the most remote recesses of the human body.

Researchers at the University of Macau in China have developed new soft magnetic robots that are capable of climbing inverted ...

The whole setup, including the robot, magnet, sensors and other electronics, reportedly only cost about US$100. A paper on the research, which is being led by Prof. Tania Morimoto and PhD student ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers at MIT have created a tiny, cucumber-inspired soft robot ...

Scientists have developed HydroSpread, a novel technique for building soft robots on water, with wide-ranging possibilities ...

Researchers at Rice University created a soft but sturdy material that can transform in the blink of an eye when exposed to a ...

A research team at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore has developed miniature, grain-sized robots capable of carrying multiple drugs and delivering them directly to targeted areas ...

Current Status of Zhongke Sanhuan's Magnetic Material Applications in Robotics ...

Sensor array and magnetic actuation system guide and trigger the capsule, eliminating the need for onboard power.

The University of Utah's Dr. Jake Abbott built an autonomous robot that peeks (painlessly) inside the body. Just swallow a magnetic pill and let the Spherical Actuator Magnetic Manipulator (SAMM) do a ...

This potential treatment may not be for the squeamish. Accidentally swallowed a magnetic ball? Not to worry: Hong Kong scientists have created a state-of-the-art “slime robot” that can be magnetically ...