Several developments have been made to further advance the 3D printing of biological materials, particularly 3D muscle tissue, for a wide range of uses in drug discovery, regenerative medicine and even soft robotics.
By Benedette Cuffari
4 Jun 2019
Gone are the days of cumbersome, drab prosthetics; today’s prosthetics are functional, fit perfectly and are created using 3D printing technology.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
8 May 2019
It is estimated that as many as 18 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant. Transport drones are being considered as one option to tackle the organ procurement crisis.
By Benedette Cuffari
18 May 2019
Robotic technologies are a key component of industry 4.0., taking hold in almost all facets of science and business. Now, climate robots are being called forth to help fight climate change.
By Dr. Ramya Dwivedi
18 May 2019
The field of robotics has been making a lot of waves through the scientific community ever since the first industrial robot, Unimate, was created in 1954 by George Devol.
By Gaea Marelle Miranda
21 May 2019
Touch sensing has a major role in performing exploration and manipulation activities in a robotic platform. The application of touch sensing technology has expanded over the years with the development of various sensors including optical, resistive, capacitive, ultrasonic, magnetic and piezoelectric.
Robots are reliant on a complex system of power sources, wires, composite microstructures and circuitry to make them function.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
11 Apr 2019
As robotics engineers continue to study and innovate on new ways of utilizing existing robotic science we grow ever closer to the future.
By Gaea Marelle Miranda
9 Apr 2019
On November 26, 2011, the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the $2.5 billion USD Mars Science Lab Curiosity rover to Mars.
The advancement of robotics and the large-scale use of these devices have increased the need for computer simulation of robots.