Redesigning the clutch with a multilayer structure that includes a soft interlayer to help spread out the stress more evenly. Electroadhesive (EA) clutches work similarly to car clutches, but instead ...

A soft patch on the arm could soon let you steer robots with simple hand movements, even while your whole body is in motion.

Harvard researchers have created a soft, wearable robotic device that provides personalized movement assistance for individuals with upper-limb impairment, such as stroke and ALS patients. The latest ...

By improving robots’ sensing, perception, and visual reasoning, OmniCore EyeMotion marks another milestone in ABB’s ...

The quest to mimic human touch in technology has led researchers to explore piezoelectric and triboelectric effects as pivotal phenomena. These effects underpin a new generation of tactile sensors ...

It is estimated that around 80 million people worldwide live with a tremor. For example, those who live with Parkinson's disease. The involuntary periodic movements sometimes strongly affect how ...

Engineers are another step closer to developing soft robotics and wearable systems that mimic the ability of human and plant skin to detect and self-heal injuries. (Nanowerk News) A University of ...

When someone stops breathing, the clock starts ticking. First responders often need to get air into the lungs fast, and one of the most reliable ways is to slide a tube into the windpipe. This process ...