A South Korean research team has developed a soft robot that moves on its own without electricity, using a single jelly-like ...

Scientists have created hydrogel-based artificial cilia that move almost exactly like real biological cilia - the closest imitation achieved so far. The researchers can program each micrometer-sized ...

Scientists at Penn State have developed a flexible, high-power hydrogel battery inspired by electric eels. The new design could power medical devices, wearable electronics, and soft robotics without ...

Electrically tunable ionic hydrogels use small voltages to switch friction at metal contacts between high-friction and ultra-low-friction states, enabling voltage-programmed grip, release and motion ...

Researchers are continuing to make progress on developing a new synthetic material that behaves like biological muscle, an advancement that could provide a path to soft robotics, prosthetic devices ...