Researchers have discovered that ferroelectric fluids can harness an overlooked transverse electrostatic force (TEF) to rise ...

Staring at a crossroad of their season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in a situation similar to what transpired 20 years ago when the team faced a string of must-win games late in the year. The 2005 ...

Actuators are the input and output devices that connect electronic, hydraulic or pneumatic control systems to their environment. They convert external forces or conditions, such as temperature, into a ...

IRR calculates the return rate at which a project's net value totals zero. Using Excel's XIRR, FoolCo finds buying new machinery earns a higher IRR of 26.5%. IRR considerations exclude cash flow ...

Abstract: Soft actuators designed for finger assistance typically provide adequate support for flexion, but often cannot provide effective support for abduction and thumb opposition. In a previous ...

Abstract: Multidirectional jumping is commonly found in living creatures and desirable to be integrated into mobile robots for enhanced agility. Existing jumping robots mostly employ complex or ...