Science
Scurrying micro-bot steers by electrostatic grip – Electronics Weekly
Inspired by the way certain insects grip surfaces, Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley have added electrostatic…
In 2019, the team demonstrated an externally-powered layered piezoelectric flexing cockroach-sized mini-machine that could scurry forwards at 20 body lengths per second (~1.5mph). Part of its secret is that it is driven at its resonant frequency.
To this…
Continue Reading
-
General14 hours ago‘We are here for you’: PM to bring help to flood zones
-
General13 hours agoWe’ve all talked about potential economic consequences for Australia of Trump’s policies. Now they’re happening
-
Noosa News20 hours agoStudents say new facility would be better in rural areas of Queensland
-
General11 hours ago‘I can’t start at zero now’: Aussies call for clarity after super cyber attack