Building robotic grippers that can firmly grasp heavy objects and also gently grasp delicate ones usually requires complicated sets of gears, hinges and motors. But it turns out that it’s also ...

(Nanowerk News) New research that employs curved origami structures has dramatic implications in the development of robotics going forward, providing tunable flexibility — the ability to adjust ...

Real science has finally caught up to the science fiction of Iron Man’s transforming exoskeleton suit. In a paper published today in Science Robotics, engineers at Brigham Young University detail new ...

Origami is a traditional Japanese art form where people create intricate designs by folding paper, but the technique can also keep people alive. Science and engineering professor Richard James and ...

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DNA origami, a fascinating technology that uses algorithms to design self-assembling 2- and 3D nanostructures using DNA helices, has added a new member to its growing catalog: multilayered ...

Engineers have designed a tubular structural system that can be packed flat for easier transport and pop up into strong building materials. A tube in the self-locked position - Will Wright, RMIT This ...

Biodesign Institute’s constructions include spheres, ellipsoids, and a round-bottomed DNA nanoflask. Scientists have developed a modified DNA origami technology for constructing complex 3-D DNA ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Building robotic grippers that can firmly grasp heavy objects and also gently grasp delicate ...

Tempe, AZ, Nov. 18, 2020 - New research that employs curved origami structures has dramatic implications in the development of robotics going forward, providing tunable flexibility - the ability to ...