Soft robots and soft materials are being explored by researchers to advance work in robotics, medicine and health care, and ...

A team led by the University of Oxford has developed a new class of soft robots that operate without electronics, motors, or computers - using only ...

Pop culture has often depicted robots as cold, metallic, and menacing, built for domination, not compassion. But at Georgia ...

From cells that migrate to tissues that heal, nature abounds with systems capable of sensing and adapting to their ...

Researchers unveil molecular strategies that enable materials to move, transform, and self-assemble—bridging chemistry and ...

Inspired by the human eye, our biomedical engineering lab at Georgia Tech has designed an adaptive lens made of soft, ...

After vocal cord surgery, many patients develop stiff vocal folds that impact their ability to speak. Hydrogels can help prevent this by promoting healing, but delivering hydrogels to the vocal cords ...

ETH Zurich develops ultrasound-activated artificial muscles for soft robotics, drug delivery, and medical devices.

An automated system that weaves ultra-thin “fabric muscles” capable of powering wearable robots like everyday ...