A new way to use the chemical reactions of certain enzymes to trigger self-powered mechanical movement has been developed by a team of researchers at Penn State University and the University... Read more
Combining photo-responsive fibers with thermo-responsive gels, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering and Clemson University have modeled a new hyb... Read more
Pitt engineers design synthetic gel that changes shape and moves via its own internal energy For decades, robots have advanced the efficiency of human activity. Typically, however, robots ar... Read more
What if these materials could be programmed to regenerate-themselves, replenishing the damaged or missing components, and thereby extend their lifetime and reduce the need for costly repairs... Read more
Potentially eliminating the need for traditional machine components such as switches and power sources. Microvehicles and other devices that can change shape or move with no power source oth... Read more
Pitt-led research team receives U.S. Army Research Office grant to develop 4D printing of adaptive materials Imagine an automobile coating that changes its structure to adapt to a humid envi... Read more
Pitt research team demonstrates gels that can be moved, controlled by light Some animals—like the octopus and cuttlefish—transform their shape based on environment, fending off attackers or... Read more
Australia’s potential to become the ‘food bowl’ of Asia has triggered a drive to develop robots for use in farming and agriculture and University of Sydney mechatronics exp... Read more