Robots aren't always the most delicate of machines when handling fragile objects. They don't have the lightness of touch of ...

There could soon be a new way to interact with your favorite AI chatbots—through the clothing you wear. An international team of researchers has developed a voice-sensing fabric called A-Textile. This ...

Soft elastic material uses energy-free floppy modes to perform and reprogram calculations, enabling smarter robots and ...

Alberto Corigliano, Politecnico di Milano, explores the development of sentient materials and structures through the IMMENSE ...

Understanding smart materials is vital for advancing adaptable technologies, forming the foundation for breakthroughs in robotics, automation, and biomedical devices. This area of study explores the ...

Bacterial spores – the hardy survival structures formed by certain bacterial species – are proving to be a game changer in ...

Smart materials are characterized by the capability to change properties in response to environmental changes or external stimuli. They can be tailored to have controlled interactions with biological ...

The following is part of a series on brain-machine integration and biomechanical solutions to restore function to tissues damaged by disease, trauma, or time. This and the previous piece focus on ...

Smart or intelligent materials possess unique capabilities, such as self-adaptability, memory, self-sensing, and multi-functionality, making them attractive across many industries, including aerospace ...

While there has been significant support of digitization innovation, the manufacturing sector has been relatively slow to adopt digital technologies. This is problematic as digital ...

A new color-changing material can remember and forget like a brain cell, creating self-erasing images that hide information after a short time without using extra power. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Screens ...