Scientists design earthworm-like robot
August 10th, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) Researchers have engineered a soft robot that inches ahead with earthworm-like peristalsis, crawling across surfaces by contracting segments of its body.The robot, made almost entirely of ... Read more...
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Caterpillars inspiring Next Gen robots
April 27th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Caterpillars are inspiring researchers to design a new generation of search and rescue robots that can operate effectively and speedily during disasters.Some caterpillars have amazing ability ... Read more...
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Now, a caterpillar-inspired soft robot that curls into a high-speed wheel
April 27th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Inspired by a caterpillar that has the extraordinary ability to rapidly curl into a wheel and propel itself away from predators, researchers have created a robot that curls ... Read more...
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New technology for stroke rehabilitation developed
April 6th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 06 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed devices, which could be used to rehabilitate the arms and hands of people who have experienced a stroke.Geoff Merrett, a ... Read more...
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Boffins developing ’smart’ metal to help you save on electric bills
July 18th, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 18 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Maryland are developing a new "smart" metal that could help cool homes or refrigerate food 175 per cent more efficiently than current technology, ... Read more...
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Soon, a bridge that can bounce back after a quake
December 20th, 2008 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 20 (ANI): Engineers at the University of Nevada in the US have tested a new design for a flexible bridge that can bounce back after an earthquake.According to a ... Read more...
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Bionic wing design to revolutionise flight
December 3rd, 2008 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 3 (IANS) Researchers are currently developing wing designs that copy the amazing flight of birds by altering the planform of the wings in order to optimise the aerodynamics for ... Read more...
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Engineers develop painless needle that mimics mosquito bite
July 18th, 2008 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 18 (IANS) Indian and Japanese engineers have developed a "microneedle" that causes no pain on being inserted in the skin as it mimics the way a female mosquito sucks ... Read more...
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Car that protects its occupants milliseconds before crash put to test
May 28th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by admin
London, May 28 (ANI): A car that protects its occupants from a crash moments before a side-on collision has been crash-tested by European engineers.The system has stereo cameras and radar sensors ... Read more...
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European scientists develop intelligent side-impact protection for cars
March 23rd, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 23 (ANI): European scientists have developed a car protection system that thinks intelligently and protects its occupants before a side-impact.The research is part of a project funded by the ... Read more...
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Soon, an intelligent car that protects its occupants milliseconds before a crash
March 12th, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): Cars that are able to protect their occupants from a crash at the crucial moment may soon be seen on highways and other roads, for scientists in an ... Read more...
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