Manipulating fibres as thin as, or thinner than, a human hair has long been a technical challenge. While many “smart” materials can respond to stimuli such as ...

Reconfigurable structures that can repeatedly change their ...

Usually created from highly compliant, often bio-inspired materials, soft microrobots occupy a fascinating sub-field of robotics. With their flexibility and adaptability, they find deployment in an ...

Thermal microactuators and electrothermal actuation systems are pivotal components in modern microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), converting electrical energy into controlled mechanical motion via ...

The integration of graphene into organic films is an effective strategy for creating nimble electrical microactuators. Electrical microactuators have particularly promising applications in biology, ...

Technology Innovation and Innovation on Demand have been granted a US patent for “Wireless Technique for Microactivation”. It relates to microactuators or tiny devices that can be operated wirelessly ...

Scientists have developed microscopic, hydrogel-based muscles that can manipulate and mechanically stimulate biological tissue. These soft, biocompatible robots could be used for targeted therapy and ...