Inspired by a simple children's toy, a jumping popper toy, researchers have unlocked a key to designing more agile and predictable soft robots. Soft...

Typical jumping behavior of a spherical shell obtained from simulation: it jumps from the inverted configuration back to its original shape. Credit:...

A classic children’s toy—the popping dome that flips inside out and launches into the air—has sparked a big leap forward in the world of soft...

A classic children’s toy—the popping dome that flips inside out and launches into the air—has sparked a big leap forward in the world of soft...

Inspired by how nature blends toughness and flexibility, such as the rigid structure of bone surrounded by pliable cartilage, all with elegant and...

Inspired by how nature blends toughness and flexibility, such as the rigid structure of bone surrounded by pliable cartilage, all with elegant and...

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed an exciting new 3D printing method that blends soft and hard materials into one...

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed an exciting new 3D printing method that blends soft and hard materials into one...

EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or...

EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or...