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Swiss scientists at EPFL have developed the FiberMotor, a thin, flexible fiber motor designed for soft robotics. This innovation aims to maintain the integrity of soft-bodied robots by eliminating the need for rigid motors, thus enhancing their functionality. The FiberMotor, which ranges from 1 to...
In 2023, researchers from the Soft Transducers Laboratory at EPFL's School of Engineering introduced an innovative pump designed as a fiber. This groundbreaking technology features flexible tubing capable of generating its own fluid pressure and flow rate. The significance of this development lies...
A research team from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has achieved a breakthrough in micro flying devices based on Helmholtz resonance physics. Their findings, published in the journal Science Advances, involve 3D printing bottles just a few hundred micrometers in size and using s...
Researchers at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed miniature drones powered by sound, utilizing Helmholtz resonance. This innovative approach allows the drones to convert sound waves into propulsive force, enabling controlled motion and navigation. The significance of...
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