RNA vaccines saved millions of lives during COVID-19 but have limitations like waning immunity and complex production. Scientists are now testing a new platform called DoriVac, which uses folded DNA ...
Abstract: This paper introduces a novel pneumatic origami module that embeds a proprioceptive closed-loop shape control through seamless sensor-hardware integration. Each module incorporates a spring ...
Stanford mechanical engineer Renee Zhao is developing new devices to treat disease – like a tiny robot that can travel through the vascular system to shrink blood clots in the brain. Stanford ...
Researchers at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have built a robot that can self-assemble and move without human intervention. WSJ's Robert Lee Hotz reports. Photo: Set ...
Abstract: Tails are flexible appendages that many vertebrates use for balance, gait stabilization, thrust generation, and more. While robots rarely have them, soft walking robots may benefit from a ...