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A Fully Automated, Origami-Inspired Approach for Manufacturing Self-Assembling, Self-Reconfiguring, and Reprogrammable Structures.
An origami-based approach to generate complex shapes by folding magnetically programmed sheets. Problem: Shape-changing materials are desirable in applications such as soft robotics, implantable and wearable devices, minimally invasive medicine, and micromachines. Common control signals used for self-folding, such as temperature, diffusion, and capillary...
Published: 8/14/2024   |   Inventor(s): Cynthia Sung, Gabriel Unger
Keywords(s): Electronic Materials, Nanotechnology, Platform Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Robotics
An Assistive Robotic Exoskeleton Glove Designed for Patients with Brachial Plexus Injuries
THE CHALLENGE Exoskeleton gloves have proven to be invaluable in post-surgery therapy for patients with Brachial Plexus Injuries, countering hand muscle atrophy through controlled and assisted movements. While many rehab gloves target stroke recovery, they lack the desired Human-Machine Interface and struggle to find the right balance between performance...
Published: 11/21/2023   |   Inventor(s): Pinhas Ben-Tzvi, Bijo Sebastian, Eric Refour
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Biomedical, Technology Classifications > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Robotics
Robotic Aerial Vehicle Fabricator
THE CHALLENGE Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or drones, are critical for a wide range of applications from data acquisition to delivery. Due to prioritization of high production volumes, current drone manufacturing methods utilize injection molded parts, require human operator inspection, and are postured to only produce one-size-fits-all drone designs....
Published: 2/16/2024   |   Inventor(s): Tadeusz Kosmal, Kieran Beaumont, Eric Link, Dalton Phillips, Conner Pulling, Jimmy Lowe, Christopher Williams, Joseph Kubalak
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Robotics
Controlled Levitation of Nanostructured Thin Films for Sun-Powered Near-Space Flight
Levitation of polymer nanocomposite film upon illumination in upper atmospheric conditions. Problem: Airborne objects cannot sustain flight within the mesosphere, the upper layer of the Earth’s atmosphere. This layer, which resides 50-80km above the Earth’s surface, lacks the air density needed for airplane lift yet is too dense for satellite...
Published: 1/31/2024   |   Inventor(s): Igor Bargatin, Mohsen Azadi, Howard Hu
Keywords(s): Nanotechnology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Research Tools & Reagents, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Hardware & Components, Technology Classifications > Robotics
A Modular Strategy for Distributed, Embodied Control of Electronics-Free Soft Robots
A kirigami-inspired robot made without hard electronic controls, with soft modular sensors for navigating diverse environments. Problem: Soft robots are promising new machines that can adapt and operate in diverse confined and dynamic environments. Such machines are promising for industrial manufacturing, exploratory, and medical applications. For...
Published: 2/7/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jordan Raney, Qiguang He, Rui Yin, Yucong Hua, Jiao Weijian, Chengyang Mo, Hang Shu
Keywords(s): Soft Materials
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Robotics
A Method to Design 2D Composite Sheets That Transform to 3D Curved Surfaces Having Optimal Mechanical Properties
A method for fabricating stronger 3D curved surfaces by stacking multiple layers of 2D sheets, each having a specified cutting pattern, into one composite material Problem: Morphing flat sheets into three-dimensional (3D) curved surfaces has recently attracted significant attention in diverse applications such as soft robotics, architectural structures,...
Published: 10/16/2023   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Lishuai Jin, Daniel O'Brien, Michael Yeager
Keywords(s): Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning, Soft Materials, Software
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Robotics
Ultra-Fast Soft Robots That Grasp Objects in 3.75 ms Upon Contact
A class of metacaps with rich nonlinear mechanical behaviors, which addresses the challenges of limited and often slow actuation speeds, complex control systems, and the absence of sensing capabilities associated with soft robots. Problem: Soft Robots have undergone considerable development over the past decades due to their intrinsically compliant...
Published: 10/16/2023   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Lishuai Jin
Keywords(s): Soft Materials
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials, Technology Classifications > Robotics
Microrobotics for Precision Biofilm Diagnostics and Treatment
Magnetic, scalable, tether-free robotic device for sampling infectious and contaminating biological materials from confined or difficult-to-access surfaces and spaces, for use in diagnoses, composition analysis, and treatments. Problem: Biofilms are microbial communities embedded within an extracellular matrix, forming a highly organized structure...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Hyun (Michel) Koo, Edward Steager
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Dentistry, Infectious Disease, Nanotechnology, Platform Technology
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Robotics
Methods for Fast and Reversible Dry Adhesion Tuning Between Composite Structures and Substrate Fields
Background: How do geckoes and even Spiderman climb up walls? They use a process call dry adhesion. This process is not only useful for climbing walls but also has potential applications in robotics such as pick-and-release robotic manipulators and climbing robots. Further, it is also useful in manufacturing for transfer printing, as well as temporary...
Published: 5/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Wanliang Shan, Kevin Turner
Keywords(s): Chemicals & Materials
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Robotics, Technology Classifications > Chemicals & Materials
VerroTouch: Tactile augmentation for robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery
Providing tactile and audio feedback during robotic surgery produces an immersive experience for surgeons that can lead to safer and more efficient procedures. Technology Overview: Robotic systems allow surgeons to carry out minimally invasive procedures using remote hand controls to guide surgical instruments. While video feeds provide visual...
Published: 1/5/2024   |   Inventor(s): Katherine Kuchenbecker
Keywords(s): Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Surgery
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Robotics, Technology Classifications > Hardware & Components
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