An international team of researchers developed a technology to study the behavior of orthopedic implants in laboratory conditions as close as possible to the human body

New design can be tuned to an individual’s body weight and size

Current state-of-the-art prosthetics rely on machine learning to create a "pattern recognition" approach to prosthesis control

Researchers have developed a control algorithm that regulates the current so a prosthetics user feels steady sensation

The new muscles are made from carbon fiber-reinforced siloxane rubber and have a coiled geometry

Such soft robots contain tremendous potential for future applications as they adapt to dynamic environments and are well-suited to closely interact with humans

New material mimics the way a human finger experiences tension and compression as it slides along a surface or distinguishes among different textures

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have shown that high-frequency alternating magnetic fields can be used to destroy bacteria that are encased in a slimy “biofilm” growing on a metal surface

Researchers have integrated power-generating photovoltaic cells into their electronic skin for the first time

Robots and prosthetics are becoming ever more human-like, but the electronic skins designed to enhance their usefulness don't yet have the full range of tactile senses that we have