In a leap forward for materials science, a multi-institutional team of researchers has developed a pioneering method of 3D printing cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs), enabling complex, ...

If proven successful, NIST said this could have several industrial applications, including in recycling.

Walk into a modern semiconductor factory and you’ll see full end-to-end automated processes. Visit an automotive plant and you’ll watch lines weld and paint without a human touch. But walk into a ...

Graphene at the fiber's multi walled core increases resistance on pressure, delivering flexible, sensitive touch sensing for robots, prosthetics and clothing. The research team, led by Associate ...

Researchers developed hair-thin polymer fibers that bend and contract with electricity, enabling soft robotic actuators that can be woven into textiles. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at Tohoku ...