Inspired by origami, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) robotics engineering researchers are developing a lightweight, flexible robotic arm that will enable a wheelchair user to safely grasp, lift, ...

Researchers are developing a flexible robotic arm to enable wheelchairs users to hold, lift, and carry objects.

WPI researchers are developing an origami-inspired robotic arm to help wheelchair users grasp and carry objects, enhancing ...

All the hardware is mounted on to a simple tray chassis, which was 3D printed along with most of the other basic componentry. The robot does a good job of plotting out a drawing on a small scale ...

Now researchers from MIT and the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Studies 3D printed tiny ion engines. The engine is about the size of a dime and, like all ion engines, produces tiny ...

and traditional paper printers Credentials 6 years working professionally in the 3D printing space / 4 years testing consumer electronics for large websites. CNET’s expert staff reviews and ...

If you're new to 3D printing or want to buy a printer, now is a great time. Printers are affordable, and you can get high-quality prints without spending an arm and leg in the process. Before you ...

Feb. 19, 2025 — Engineers have developed a versatile swimming robot that nimbly navigates cluttered water surfaces. Inspired by marine flatworms, the innovative device offers new possibilities ...

Brain computer interface (BCI) company Neuralink has been given regulatory approval to start a new trial of its implant to see if it can be used to control a robotic arm. If it proves to be ...

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