A snail robot that produces mucus to move, can be used in research for robots that move in mucous cavities.
Category: New technology
The DVD that can store 1 million movies
A new material and new recording methods, allow a disk with a DVD size to store a huge quantity of memory.
Visit to Miraikan
The Miraikan is a science museum in Tokyo, which shows emerging technologies and current science frontiers.
NeRmo, the robotic mouse with a flexible spine
Was built the NeRmo, a robotic mouse with a flexible spine, which has great agility and speed.
The autonomous excavator
An autonomous excavator built a stone wall of 6 meters in height and 65 meters in length.
Coating inspired in chameleon for buildings
A new material inspired by a chameleon serves to keep the heat during cold days and lower temperatures during hot days.
Successful test of RLV LEX
The RLV LEX is a reusable vehicle with autonomous landing for space missions. Was built by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
The first ultrathin and compact metalens
Was developed the metalens, a new type of lens for telescopes and cameras, which can be flat and operates on near-infrared region.
E-skin: electronic skin for robots
Was developed the e-skin, an electronic skin light and flexible for robots, to obtain more information about the environment.
Self-healing robot that detects damage
Was built a quadrupedal self-healing robot, that detects damage and stops moving until it finishes to self-repair.