Video: Morphing Metal Shapes Future of Soft Robotics
Monday, March 21, 2016 - 09:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Cornell University engineering professor Rob Shepherd and his group have created a hybrid material featuring stiff metal and soft, porous rubber foam that combines the best properties of both - stiffness when it's called for, and elasticity when a change of shape is required. The material also has the ability to self-heal following damage.