There are a number of ways to give a robotic actuator a sense of touch, but the AnySkin project aims to make it an overall more reliable and practical process. The idea is twofold: create modular ...

The SALTGATOR SoftGel Machine is a compact, plug-and-play desktop device that lets anyone easily create soft, flexible items like squishy toys, phone grips, or wearable bands at home—something ...

Squishy science: Top view of the rings after compression and lateral deformation. The contrast has been increased to highlight the orange parts underlying the image analysis. (Courtesy: Poincloux and ...