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by Alfred Poor | March 22, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
In traditional robot designs, different tasks are relegated to different components. For example, a rigid rod may serve the function of a limb or finger. A separate motor will cause the rod to move. And sensors placed at the tips or hinges provide feedback about...
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by Bruce Brown | February 20, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
New fabrication technology opens new prospects for health technology. We’ve covered multiple 3D printing applications including cartilage implants, hybrid printing that combines hard and soft components, assistive devices, finger splints, bionic arms, and many,...
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by Alfred Poor | August 30, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
Take 3D printing technology, add some clever chemistry, and you have the recipe for a “soft” autonomous robot that can move without being tethered to an external power source. In fact, it does not contain any electronics at all. This marvel was created by...
by Alfred Poor | July 28, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
“Give a kid a hammer, and the whole world looks like a nail.” It’s natural to try to solve problems using familiar tools, which explains why engineers turn to gears and pulleys and wheels and hinges when trying to create a robot that simulates human...
