Soft robots move with a tiny, soft pump

July 27, 2026  |  What's New?

Soft robots have a “cardiovascular” problem: while their bodies can deform and bend, their hearts, the pumps that keep them moving, have remained bulky and rigid. Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a “soft” miniature pump that weighs about as much as a single dried pumpkin…
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Hypershell introduces new exoskeleton products

June 22, 2026  |  What's New?

Shanghai-based Hypershell Co., Ltd. has introduced its Hypershell X Series intuitive exoskeleton designed to deliver support that feels more natural, immediate and closely aligned with the wearer. The new range includes Hypershell X Ultra S, Hypershell X Max S and Hypershell X Pro S, offering differ…
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DITF announces climate control for workwear

May 26, 2026  |  What's New?

Conventional protective workwear often reaches its limits during strenuous physical activity, particularly in managing the transport of sweat and controlling excess body heat. The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) conducted research on flow-optimized, air-conducting textile stru…
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Wearable for infants with jaundice is under development

May 26, 2026  |  What's New?

Inspired by her experience with her own infant, Lucy Dunne decided to find a better way to treat jaundice in a newborn, An MPR News story reports. Dunne is the founder and co-director of the University of Minnesota’s College of Design Wearable Technology Lab. So, one project she is currently focus…
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Shape-shifting wings could change future aircraft design

May 12, 2026  |  What's New?

Imagine looking out the window of an airborne airplane and seeing the wing rippling and twisting. This is what German engineers have created: prototype morphing wings that change their shape mid-flight. Created by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), the pro…
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Nerve surgery performed with sutureless polymer-based product

April 27, 2026  |  What's New?

TISSIUM, a medical technology company pioneering biomorphic programmable polymers for tissue reconstruction, recently announced the first commercial use of its product COAPTIUM® CONNECT. The procedure was performed by Dr. Michael Franco, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon specializing in peripheral…
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Battery-free solar blanket repels mosquitoes

April 13, 2026  |  What's New?

A conundrum for smart textile developers is how to combine conductive materials and power sources with soft, flexible textiles. In the new light-emitting fabrics developed by Florida think tank Global Research and Discovery Group (GRDG) and Ashford Textiles®, there are no power cords, batteries or …
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Researchers create novel heating element with CNTFs

March 23, 2026  |  What's New?

A cross-disciplinary team at Rice University has developed a new type of electric heating element—one that looks less like a traditional metal coil and more like a high-performance thread. In a study published in Small, the researchers demonstrated that wires and fabrics made from carbon nanotube …
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