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Automated knitting streamlines fabrication of assistive wearables
May 9th, 2022
MIT scientists have used autonomous knitting to create soft, wearable assistive robotics with integrated sensing. Photo: MIT, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). Scientists from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have devised a scalable pipeline to computationally design and digitally fabricate soft pneumatic actuators. “PneuAct” has addressed an issue with soft robotics, […]
A startup ecosystem
May 9th, 2022
This oil-absorbent fibrous product showcases a successful academia and industry collaboration in support of a startup. Photo: Brad Thomas, Texas Tech University. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the need for, and the benefits of, translational research, which enables startups. “Startups are akin to having new plants and trees in an ecosystem,” says Dr. Atul […]
Squid-inspired insulating material can be mass produced
May 9th, 2022
University of California, Irvine, researchers were inspired by the skin of cephalopods to design a new insulation material. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have invented a new insulation material designed to shield hands from heat, but, because it can be economically mass produced, the adaptive fabric could potentially have a range of uses. […]
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
May 9th, 2022
I don’t consider myself risk averse, generally, but I don’t have a burning desire to jump out of an airplane, either. I have, however, written a book that is difficult to classify. In the world of publishing, this is risky; it's hard to sell a book in a murky category. Regardless of where you may […]