Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in coral reefs
Made of silicone rubber, CSAIL’s “SoFi” could enable a closer study of aquatic life.
Made of silicone rubber, CSAIL’s “SoFi” could enable a closer study of aquatic life.
Flying in shallow arcs helps birds stay aloft with less effort.
Shape-shifting device from CSAIL can walk, roll, sail, and glide using recyclable exoskeletons.
Engineers predict how flowing fluid will bend tiny hairs that line blood vessels and intestines.
Three-tiered structure of these impact-resistant shells could inspire better helmets, body armor.
A bio-inspired gel material developed at MIT could help engineers control movements of soft robots.
MIT lecturer Jessica Rosenkrantz writes programs mimicking processes in nature to "grow" objects that can be digitally fabricated.
MIT engineers find a simple and inexpensive new approach to creating bending artificial muscle fibers.
Color-changing materials could be used to detect structural failure in energy-related equipment.
Researchers look to bones and shells as blueprints for stronger, more durable concrete.
Tiny sea creatures feature transparent optical systems as tough as their shells.
Team wins $10,000 at annual competition for invention inspired by butterfly wings.
Optical features embedded in marine shells may help develop responsive, transparent displays.