They linger in our water, our blood, and the environment—"forever chemicals" that are notoriously difficult to detect.
The first robot, dubbed the HydroFlexor, can paddle across water with fin-like motions, while the second robot, dubbed the ...
Scientists have developed HydroSpread, a novel technique for building soft robots on water, with wide-ranging possibilities ...
University of Virginia researcher Baoxing Xu’s research group introduces HydroSpread, an innovative fabrication method that ...
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Scientists build insect-inspired robots that float, paddle, and stride on water surfaces
For now, HydroFlexor and HydroBuckler are only lab-scale prototypes. But their insect -like movements hint at a future where fleets of miniature robots could glide across water, performing tasks once ...
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UVA engineers develop a way for robots to walk on water
Picture a robot controlled by micromotors so small and light that it suspends itself over water like a bug. With engineers at the University of Virginia, that’s now an achievable reality. With their ...
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