Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement -- that has the ability to detect punctures or pressure, heal the ...

Scientists in Korea using 2D semiconducting materials discovered a new quantum state that could pave the way for more reliable data storage in quantum computers.

rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the recently concluded Airshow China 2024 reveal that the platform has undergone external design changes, suggesting its growing maturity. The FH-909 ...

In order to comprehend these hybrid structures and mechanisms, a systematic overview is necessary to extract and summarize the design strategies of plasmon-enhanced 2D material photodetectors ...

The findings have been reported in Advanced Functional Materials ("Bioinspired Dynamic Matrix Based on Developable Structure of MXene-Cellulose Nanofibers (CNF) Soft Actuators"). The integration of ...

Rotary engines have an aura of cool. In games of Top Trumps, the V12 might have been king, but a rotary was a joker, a wild card. A lack of mainstream success no doubt contributes; there are ...

The two major trends in actuator design are electro-mechanical actuation ... Curtiss-Wright’s main deck cargo door geared rotary actuator for the Airbus A350F uses smaller, lighter motor ...

While always occupying a small niche of the handgun world, rotary-barrel pistols played an important role in firearms development and continue to offer innovative design features. Rotating barrels ...

If Mazda wants to build one, it can. The automaker has applied for and been granted a patent for a rotary hybrid sports car. The basic design is similar to others we’ve seen applied for in the ...