Content by Jennifer Chu
A New Approach to Making Airplane Parts, Minus the Massive InfrastructureCarbon nanotube film produces aerospace-grade composites with no need for huge ovens or autoclaves

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:03
A modern airplane’s fuselage is made from multiple sheets of different composite materials, like so many layers in a phyllo-dough pastry. Once these layers are stacked and molded into the shape of a fuselage, the structures are wheeled into…
Flexible Yet Sturdy Robot Is Designed to ‘Grow’ Like a PlantIts extendable appendage can meander through tight spaces and then lift heavy loads
Wed, 12/04/2019 - 12:02
In today’s factories and warehouses, it’s not uncommon to see robots whizzing about, shuttling items or tools from one station to another. For the most part, robots navigate pretty easily across open layouts. But they have a much harder time winding…
Vine-Inspired Robotic Gripper Gently Lifts Heavy and Fragile ObjectsThe new design could be adapted to assist the elderly, sort warehouse products, or unload heavy cargo
Sun, 01/05/2025 - 12:03
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- In the horticultural world, some vines are especially grabby. As they grow, the woody tendrils can wrap around obstacles with enough force to pull down entire fences and trees. Inspired by vines’ twisty tenacity, engineers…