A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and The Ohio State University has developed a soft polymer material, called magnetic shape memory polymer, that uses... Read more
‘Origami robots’ are state-of-the-art soft and flexible robots that are being tested for use in various applications including drug delivery in human bodies, search and rescue miss... Read more
Reconfigurable electronics show promise for wearable, implantable devices Medical implants of the future may feature reconfigurable electronic platforms that can morph in shape and... Read more
3D-printed active hinges change shape in response to heat The majority of soft robots today rely on external power and control, keeping them tethered to off-board systems or rigged... Read more
Scientists at EPFL have developed a tiny pump that could play a big role in the development of autonomous soft robots, lightweight exoskeletons and smart clothing. Flexible, silent... Read more
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Elon University have developed a technique that allows them to remotely control the movement of soft robots, lock them into pos... Read more
A soft ring oscillator gives soft robots new movements without the hard parts Soft robots can’t always compete with the hard. Their rigid brethren dominate assembly lines, perform ... Read more