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Resilient actuator shows potential for space-ready soft robots

To be safely and reliably deployed in outer space, underwater and in other extreme environments, robots need to be able to ...
IEEE

A Bioinspired Single Actuator-Driven Soft Robot Capable of Multistrategy Locomotion

Abstract: Multidirectional jumping is commonly found in living creatures and desirable to be integrated into mobile robots for enhanced agility. Existing jumping robots mostly employ complex or ...
IEEE

Design of a Single-DoF Prosthetic Hand With Practical Maximum Grip Force and Grasp Speed for ADLs Using Dual-Motor Actuator

Abstract: Sufficient grip force and appropriate grasp speed provided by a prosthetic hand are essential for daily use. However, due to limitations in size and weight, it is very challenging to select ...
MDM

Pipe & Tube Maker BRISMET Sold to Chinese Supplier for $45M

Schamburg, IL-based Ascent Industries agreed to sell all its Bristol Metal (BRISMET) assets to Ta Chen International for $45 million. Britsol, TN-based BRISMET, established in 1941, is a manufacturer ...