The invention is a metamaterial, which is a material engineered to feature new and unusual properties that depend on the material's physical structure rather than its chemical composition. In this ...

Inspired by the movements of a tiny parasitic worm, engineers have created a 5-inch soft robot that can jump as high as a basketball hoop. Their device, a silicone rod with a carbon-fiber spine, can ...

Inspired by parasitic worms, a 5-inch soft robot from Georgia Tech jumps 10 feet without legs, mimicking nematode-like motion.

In an experiment reminiscent of the "Transformers" movie franchise, engineers at Princeton University have created a type of ...

The battery powers dual motors at the hips and supports lower body movement during hiking, running, biking, climbing, and ...