Engineering

Synthetic 'muscle' with microfluidic blood vessels shows promise for soft robotics
Researchers are continuing to make progress on developing a new synthetic material that behaves like... Read more
Broadband ultrasonic imaging shows defects in all types of concrete
Concrete structures like roads and bridges require nondestructive testing methods to identify interior defects without... Read more
Unsinkable metal tubes could lead to resilient ships, floating platforms and renewable energy innovations
More than a century after the Titanic sank, engineers still have hopes of someday creating... Read more
Scientists develop advanced low-damping impedance control for collaborative robots
Collaborative robots, or cobots, are required to maintain compliant interaction while delivering rapid response performance... Read more
Elastic metasurface can capture multiple frequencies at once
It has long been considered common sense that a single device performs only one function.... Read more
Cars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensors
Pilots, drivers and automated safety systems in cars and airplanes could be alerted to icy... Read more
Meet the soft humanoid robot that can grow, shrink, fly and walk on water
Humanoid robots look impressive and have enormous potential to change our daily lives, but they... Read more
Origami-inspired ring lets users 'feel' virtual worlds
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are technologies that allow users to immerse themselves... Read more
Swarms of mini robots that 'bloom' could lead to adaptive architecture
Nature is, of course, the master engineer—been there, seen it, solved it. While we struggle... Read more
Shapeshifting materials could power next generation of soft robots
McGill University engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold... Read more
New 3D-printing extrusion system redefines printing limits
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a novel extrusion... Read more
Laser speed in 3D printing tunes atomic structure of high-entropy alloys
Next-generation technology requires next-generation materials that can be tailored to exact mission requirements. Additive manufacturing,... Read more
AI system with smart eyes detects welding defects
Örebro researchers Rajesh Patil and Professor Magnus Löfstrand have developed an AI system that detects... Read more
Real-time 3D measurement system streamlines steel forming for shipbuilding
The DIKUQ project has developed a semi-automated process chain for forming steel sheets for shipbuilding.... Read more
Machine learning lends a helping 'hand' to prosthetics
Holding an egg requires a gentle touch. Squeeze too hard, and you'll make a mess.... Read more