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New law of physics helps humans and robots grasp the friction of touch

Tag: robotics

Closeup image showing visual similarity between twisted robots and rotini pasta.

May 25, 2022

Twisted soft robots navigate mazes without human or computer guidance

The soft robots demonstrate a concept called “physical intelligence.” 

Feb 15, 2022

MAE professor publishes research on human–robot interaction for clinical care in infectious environments

Motivated by an increased need for robotic systems in the field of public health caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, MAE Associate Professor Dr. Hao Su contributed to research published last year in Nature Machine Intelligence, a prestigious scientific journal dedicated to covering machine learning and artificial intelligence. 
three separate images show a gripping device holding an egg yolk

Jan 26, 2022

Kirigami robotic grippers are delicate enough to lift egg yolks

Engineering researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated a new type of flexible, robotic grippers that are able to lift delicate egg yolks without breaking them, and that are precise enough to lift a human hair. The work has applications for both soft robotics and biomedical technologies. 
six still images show how a strip of material moves in response to changing temperatures

Dec 14, 2021

Technique speeds up thermal actuation for soft robotics

A new design for thermal actuators allows rapid movement in soft robotic devices. 
A robotic hand (left) touching index finger of human hand (right) through a membrane on a blue and black background.

Oct 28, 2021

New law of physics helps humans and robots grasp the friction of touch

Researchers have now discovered a new law of physics that accounts for this type of friction, which should advance a wide range of robotic technologies.