Researchers have created microscale robots less than 1 millimeter in size that are printed as a 2D hexagonal 'metasheet' but, with a jolt of electricity, morph into preprogrammed 3D shapes and crawl.

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Researchers at Boston University have enabled a 3D-printing robot to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to further the process of creating advanced materials. In a project for the US Army ...

Create a stylised 3D character: the process. Here's my step by step guide to creating this goblin character. As well as using ZBrush, Blender and Substance 3D Painter as mentioned, we're also ...

Mori3's triangular, modular design allows it to fuse with its companions, and could one day make it into space. By Andrew Paul Published Jun 13, 2023 10:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

3D-printed mini-actuators can move small soft robots, lock them into new shapes Peer-Reviewed Publication. North Carolina State University ...

Your average 3D printer is just a nozzle shooting out hot plastic while being moved around by a precise robotic mechanism. There’s nothing stopping you replacing the robot and moving around … ...

The first 3D-printed biodegradable seed robot, able to change shape in response to humidity The seeds of the South African geranium inspired the realization of the prototype.

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This tiny robot can melt, escape from a prison by sliding through secure bars, and then reform into a solid and complete tasks. The metal microbot, made out of liquid metal microparticles that can ...

The legacy of microscale robotics at Cornell continues to unfold – and refold and unfold itself again. The latest addition is a robot less than 1 millimeter in size that is printed as a 2D hexagonal ...