University of Pennsylvania engineers have created tiny knot-based robots that store and release energy to jump, spin, and plant seeds. Using a Kevlar core for stiffness and a liquid crystal elastomer ...
A knotted fiber that snaps itself open can launch like a spring. By combining Kevlar and liquid crystal elastomers, ...
FARMER CITY, Ill. — In a research field off Highway 54 last autumn, corn stalks shimmered in rows 40 feet deep. Girish Chowdhary, an agricultural engineer at the University of Illinois at ...
New York, NY—July 16, 2025—Today’s robots are stuck—their bodies are usually closed systems that can neither grow nor self-repair, nor adapt to their environment. Now, scientists at Columbia ...
Robotics is gradually making its way into the most unexpected sectors, including agriculture. Addressing labour shortage, enhancing yields, and making agriculture more sustainable are some of the ...
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