An octopus-arm-inspired soft robot is capable of manipulating unknown objects in confined spaces.

An octopus-arm-inspired soft robot is capable of manipulating unknown objects in confined spaces.
Complex self-sorting, as seen in nature, is mimicked here using a non-invasive light-triggered system to induce self-sorting of colloidal nanoparticles.
Demonstrating the curious properties of hydrogels.
A smart, biomimitic compound eye is made from proteins.
By exploiting the capabilities of 3D printing, high performance composite magnets can be precisely patterned into complex shapes and architectures.
Prof. Jungchul Lee reports a four degrees-of-freedom direct writing technique for liquid metal patterns.
The future of collaborative intelligence: a biomimetic lens that can zoom in and out at the blink of an eye.
Integration of a magnetic elastomer with data-driven analysis leads to a continuous interaction surface that can estimate location and depth of indentation.
Electroconductive hydrogels resemble the extracellular matrix in tissues, enabling cell growth, proliferation, and migration.
Through the ambitious Moonrise project, German researchers are looking to melt Moon dust in order to produce usable building materials on the Moon.