Mechanical Design & Robotics Reinforcement Learning Advances Vision-Guided Snake Robot Control Thomas CaldwellOctober 2, 2020November 26, 20250 Snake-like robots, inspired by the agility and adaptability of their biological counterparts, have long intrigued engineers for their potential in…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Advances in Artificial Muscles for Soft Robotics Thomas CaldwellSeptember 29, 2020November 26, 20250 Artificial muscles have emerged as a pivotal technology in the evolution of interactive soft robotic systems, enabling functions such as…
Drones & Unmanned Systems RAAF Loyal Wingman UCAV Advances in Australia David WhitakerSeptember 24, 2020November 26, 20250 The Royal Australian Air Force’s Loyal Wingman unmanned combat air vehicle program has entered a new phase with the announcement…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Inside America’s Struggle to Revive Innovation Leadership Jonathan BarrettSeptember 21, 2020November 26, 20250 Innovation in the United States has long been more than the sum of its laboratories and garage start-ups. As Christopher…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Triboelectric Sensors Advance Soft Robotics and Digital Twins Jonathan BarrettSeptember 17, 2020November 26, 20250 Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) sensors are emerging as powerful tools for tactile and motion sensing in soft robotics, with applications extending…