Reconfigurable structures that can repeatedly change their three-dimensional shape without manual intervention represent a ...

A dual cross-linked magnetic polymer solves the fundamental trade-off limiting soft artificial muscles, achieving ...

Fluid robot motion is the result of design choices among five options including pneumatics and strain wave gears.

Soft grippers, with their high flexibility and environmental adaptability, have shown promising applications in industrial automation, medical assistance, and underwater operations. This study ...

Shape Memory Medical Inc., developer of the only commercially available volume-expanding shape memory polymer for endovascular embolization applications, announced it has reached 50 percent enrollment ...

Embolization Inc. recently received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for a coil device using biocompatible shape memory polymers. The Nitinol Enhanced Device (NED) is intended for arterial and venous ...

Microporous organic polymers (MOPs) are composed entirely of covalently linked organic molecules. These materials are characterized by their high surface areas, permanent microporosity, and structural ...

Imagine a single piece of material that can change its shape, stiffness, and function—on demand—like a Swiss Army knife made of plastic. That's what researchers at the Harbin Institute of Technology ...