Locomotive magnetic soft robots are categorized based on their structural characteristics into one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D), three-dimensional (3D), and fluidic types. Recently, Dr.

The Detroit River and other waterways are getting a more welcoming shoreline through a technique called soft engineering. Soft engineering uses plant materials and rocks at the shoreline to offer a ...

Daniel Rau, an assistant professor in UW’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, studies methods for improving 3D printing of soft materials. (UW Photo) 3D printing technologies have exploded in ...