(Nanowerk News) Mechanical systems in which moving parts come into regular contact are prone to damage due to the effects of friction. Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a contact control ...

The embedding of fibers within 3D-printed objects can be used to add properties such as electrical conductivity or extra strength to those items. Now, a shape-changing print nozzle has been developed ...

Micron-sized soft robots that can be made to quickly morph into different shapes using an applied magnetic field have been created by researchers in Switzerland. Their work could help in the ...

The Sensel Morph is a control surface that can be used for any type of physical control you could care to think of. We find out how well it performs for editing! The relatively recent explosion of NLE ...

Following successful in-flight tests of a shape-changing wing, two teams have been funded to demonstrate aggressive manoeuvring using fast morphing. Unmanned air vehicles built by Lockheed Martin and ...