Tag: Robotics
Yale Researchers Develop Flexible Robotic Fabric That Can Change Its Shape and Stiffness Spontaneously
Popularity of soft robotics is growing rapidly. Now a team of researchers from Yale University have made a breakthrough in this field with a robotic fabric that can be used […]
Silicone 3D Printing Paving The Way for Soft Robotics And Wearables
Researches in the medical field are causing a rise in wearables and soft robotics. Recent research published in Nature explains how soft materials can be fabricated with micron resolution for […]
FingerTrak Wearable 3D Hand-Sensing Wristband Could Revolutionize Activity Tracking
In a potential breakthrough in wearable sensing technology, researchers from Cornell and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, have designed a wrist-mounted device that uses thermal sensors to accurately predict hand […]
UTS Researchers Developing Wearable Sensors to Improve Communication Between Human Brains and Robots
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) are embarking on a two-year $1.2 million project with the Australian Department of Defense to examine how truly cutting-edge technologies could use […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Exoskeletons
An exoskeleton is an external covering for the body containing a rigid and resistant set of components that fill functional roles to protect and support the user. These wearable devices […]
Smart Textile Fibers Powered By Soft Transmission Lines Measure Wearer’s Health
At the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), researchers have developed electronic fibers that, when embedded in textiles, can collect a wealth of information about our bodies by measuring […]