A hybrid material of silicone foam and metal turns elastic when slightly heated up. Continue reading → Kassie Perlongo’s insight: I’m wondering about the applications for it to be used in soft robotics.
Robots clean rivers and sort waste, monitor ecosystems, and inspect renewable-energy infrastructure. But even the greenest robot has an environmental footprint.
EPFL engineers have designed acoustic cavities that convert sound waves into thrust, propelling small robots and ultralight aerial vehicles without on-board actuators or electronics.