Researchers are developing a robot that is modelled on sea snails. Thanks to specially aligned liquid crystal molecules []
Scientists have developed a gel-like robot that moves underwater without any external drive [], note the original article is written in German.
A robot made from gel bends in response to light, allowing for a wide variety of motions []
Researchers at the Max-Planck-Institut für Intelligent Systeme in Stuttgart have collaborated with the Finnish University [], note original article is in German.
Making an untethered soft construct that can easily change its shape and move around freely inside water is a challenging []
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, in collaboration with the University of Tampere in Finland [], note original article is written in German.
Material inspired by sea slugs could find use in soft robots []
A new light-responsive material could help soft robots move around underwater without requiring bulky frames and on-board power []
Researchers report a liquid crystal gel capable of generating underwater movement in response to light []
Hamed Shahsavan receives a prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) []