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Turning robotic ensembles into smart materials that mimic life
In the world of robots, the equivalent of cell-cell adhesion is achieved with magnets, which are incorporated into the perimeter of the robo
Feb 24, 20254 min read


An endless domino effect
@ University of Amsterdam If it walks like a particle, and talks like a particle… it may still not be a particle. A topological soliton...
Mar 21, 20244 min read


Plant-based materials give life to tiny soft robots that can potentially conduct medical procedures
A team of University of Waterloo researchers has created smart, advanced materials that will be the building blocks for a future...
Oct 25, 20232 min read


Researchers design a pulsing nanomotor
An international team of scientists headed by the University of Bonn has developed a novel type of nanomotor. It is driven by a clever...
Oct 20, 20233 min read


NIST finds a sweet new way to print microchip patterns on curvy surfaces
NIST scientist Gary Zabow had never intended to use candy in his lab. It was only as a last resort that he had even tried burying...
Nov 28, 20223 min read


Tiny particles work together to do big things
Taking advantage of a phenomenon known as emergent behavior in the microscale, MIT engineers have designed simple microparticles that can...
Oct 14, 20224 min read
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