Developed in Japan, the ultrafine "soft yarn" actuator fibers are capable of bending, contracting, and producing complex three-dimensional movements when electricity is applied.

About 130 years ago, the job of pianist was automated when Edwin Votey created the first player piano. The machine worked by reading music that was encoded by holes punched into rolls of paper, which ...

The Department of Transportation has announced a three-year national pilot program granting limited flight authorization to companies testing passenger and cargo aircraft designs that are still ...

Researchers at Tohoku University, working with international collaborators in France, have developed an ultrafine “soft yarn” actuator fibre capable of bending, contracting and producing complex three ...

Researchers at Tohoku University, working with international collaborators in France, have developed an ultrafine "soft yarn" actuator fiber capable of bending, contracting, and producing complex ...

Researchers developed hair-thin polymer fibers that bend and contract with electricity, enabling soft robotic actuators that can be woven into textiles.

Wearable medical devices, like exoskeletons, often rely on soft actuators, materials that convert electrical energy into motion. But traditional actuators often use stiff metallic materials that limit ...

Here's how manufacturers and distribution centers can build automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) with carefully orchestrated motion control.

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found that applying an electric field to a specialized ceramic can nearly ...

One of the newly introduced devices from Vishay centers on a compact tricolor light-emitting diode developed for use in systems where space efficiency and reliability are essential. LEDs remain widely ...

Since its debut, Frozen Ever After has opened at both Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Furthermore, the fourth Frozen Ever After is about to welcome guests on March 29 when it opens alongside ...

The evolution towards zonal architecture is driving opportunities in the development of smart actuators and micro-motors emphasizing edge computing. Smart actuators, integrating computing and sensing, ...