A multifunctional, multiscale, reconfigurable surface An international team of researchers, led by Harvard University, have developed a dynamic surface with reconfigurable topography that ca... Read more
Wi-Fi and cellular data traffic are increasing exponentially but, unless the capacity of wireless links can be increased, all that traffic is bound to lead to unacceptable bottlenecks. Upcom... Read more
Algorithm take months, not years, to find material for improved energy conversion n even the most fuel-efficient cars, about 60 percent of the total energy of gasoline is lost through heat i... Read more
This artificial eye can automatically stretch to simultaneously focus and correct astigmatism and image shift The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has devel... Read more
Researchers at Harvard University have built soft robots inspired by nature that can crawl, swim, grasp delicate objects and even assist a beating heart, but none of these devices has been a... Read more
Technique paves the way for more complex soft devices Every complex human tool, from the first spear to latest smartphone, has contained multiple materials wedged, tied, screwed, glued or so... Read more
Who needs legs? With their sleek bodies, snakes can slither up to 14 miles-per-hour, squeeze into tight space, scale trees and swim. How do they do it? It’s all in the scales. As a snake mov... Read more
Ground-breaking lens opens new possibilities in virtual and augmented reality Metalenses — flat surfaces that use nanostructures to focus light — promise to revolutionize optics by replacing... Read more
Hybrid robot could perform search and rescue missions, research studies, environmental monitoring We’ve seen RoboBees that can fly, stick to walls, and dive into water. Now, get ready for a... Read more
Researchers develop mathematical techniques for designing shape-shifting shells Nature has a way of making complex shapes from a set of simple growth rules. The curve of a petal, the swoop o... Read more
Imagine a tire that could heal after being punctured or a rubber band that never snapped. Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have... Read more
A soft wearable robotic suit promotes normal walking in stroke patients, opening new approaches to gait re-training and rehabilitation Upright walking on two legs is a defining trait in huma... Read more
Medical-grade bio-glue inspired by slugs sticks to biological surfaces without toxicity Anyone who has ever tried to put on a Band-Aid® when their skin is damp knows that it can be frustrati... Read more
Wireless magnetic fields and actuator “muscles” allow A magnetic folding robot arm can grasp and bend thanks to its pattern of origami-inspired folds and a wireless electromagnetic field. Cr... Read more
Hybrid silicone-fabric sensor detects fine motor movements by flexing with the body Wearable technologies – from heart rate monitors to virtual reality headsets – are exploding in popularity... Read more
