robotics
Silver Nanoparticles Make For Surprisingly Stretchy Conductors
Researchers have developed a printable elastic conductor that can retain high conductivity even when stretched up to five times its original length.
Giving Robots A Sense Of Touch
Researchers in South Korea have used silicon and carbon nanotubes to make tactile sensors that could serve as robot skin.
Gecko-Inspired Adhesive Sticks And Releases On Command
Scientists have developed a method to integrate nanostructured hydrogel fibers on an inorganic membrane to mimick the gecko's sticking and detaching mechanism.
7 Must-Read Stories In March 2017
Science in Asia is on the move, from gene editing to particle physics and even robotic turtles.
Four Legged-Robot Spontaneously Changes Gait
Researchers in Japan have designed a robot that uses decentralized control to change from walking to trotting and galloping.
Shape-Shifting Nanorobots Made With DNA And Protein
Researchers have built a cell-sized molecular robot that can change its shape in response to a DNA signal.
Steering A Turtle With Your Thoughts
Researchers have developed a technology that can remotely control an animal’s movement with human thought.
Bees Do It, Drones Do it
No longer the stuff of science fiction and TV series, drones now can pollinate flowers.
US$13 Million Humanoid Robot Research Center Opens In South Korea
The Humanoid Robot Research Center aims to advance humanoid robot technology and foster research talent in the field.
