The "Cheerio effect," a phenomenon that causes small objects to cluster on the surface of a liquid, could help design small aquatic robots, researchers say.
Kevin Stacey-Brown •
futurity
Dec. 19, 2019
•
~5 min
Researchers have taken inspiration from the Japanese paper art of kirigami to make robotic devices that fold themselves into new shapes with a bit of heat.
Matt Shipman-NC State •
futurity
Dec. 17, 2019
•
~3 min