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'Soft' robots that can move on their own
A new class of soft robot, composed of ultrathin sensing, actuating electronics and temperature-sensitive artificial muscle that can adapt to the environment and crawl, has been announced by researchers at the University of Houston.
UK manufacturers taking Brexit uncertainty in their stride and focusing on growth
With under one year to go until Brexit, four out of five of UK manufacturers say they feel no clearer on the UK’s future with the EU, according to the latest poll by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP.
IMTS 2018 preview
IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, held at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, from 10-15 September 2018, aims to help designers and engineers stay current with global technology introductions and peer into the future of manufacturing.
Adaptive materials for advanced rotorcraft concepts
Engineers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and the University of Maryland have developed a technique that causes a composite material to become 93% stiffer and 35% stronger on-demand when exposed to ultraviolet light.