Figure 1: Mobile soft-robotic systems inspired by a range of biological systems. The key challenge for creating soft machines that achieve their full potential is the development of controllable soft ...

Around for decades, the trusty material requirements planning (MRP) system continues to be used in one form or another by many manufacturers. Sure, at most medium-size and larger companies, MRP has ...

Energy is useful. If controlled correctly it can create value and be put to good use. However, it is, by its very thermodynamic nature, potentially harmful and must be carefully contained within the ...

Engineers have discovered a new phase-transition optical material -- samarium nickelate -- and demonstrated novel devices that dynamically control light over a much broader wavelength range and with ...