A new machine-learning technique can train and control a reconfigurable soft robot that can dynamically change its shape to complete a task. The researchers also built a simulator that can ...

UK researchers have created the first smart fabric that can change shape and color in response to two different stimuli: heat and electricity. The development opens up new possibilities in various ...

That upturning of the edge is most common in the traditional Japanese tanto shape. However, most tantos have a pretty sharp angle change to their edge, making them frustrating to sharpen.

Next, the team combined tiny sections of four different types of DNA-infused gels to create strips that could change shape. Each section could be individually commanded to grow or shrink, allowing the ...

In a series of tests, these new bots could move and change shape to run obstacle courses, carry objects, or even escape from a jail cell like a Terminator. SUBSCRIBE LOG IN ...