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Dual-light 3D printing technique enables seamless blending of flexible and rigid materials
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Dual-light 3D printing technique enables seamless blending of flexible and rigid materials

The result of a new method for printing objects using novel resins provide flexibility, strength and complexity akin to what is found in...

Electronic ink enables room-temperature printing of circuits capable of switching between rigid and soft modes
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Electronic ink enables room-temperature printing of circuits capable of switching between rigid and soft modes

Fabrication process of stable, high-viscosity electronic ink by dispersing micro-sized gallium particles in a polymer matrix (left). High-resolution large-area circuit printing process through...

Self-regulating soft oscillators power flexible robots without rigid electronics
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Self-regulating soft oscillators power flexible robots without rigid electronics

Credit: Georgia Institute of Technology Soft robots are known for their flexibility and adaptability, but most still rely on rigid electronic components for...