Mechanical vibrations could help improve our muscles and our balance control, according to research at Aston University. Researchers in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences have examined ...

Combining lab-grown muscle tissue with a series of flexible mechanical joints has led to the development of an artificial hand that can grip and make gestures. The breakthrough shows the way forward ...

UW-Madison researchers developed a simple, noninvasive wearable device that enables them to measure tendon tension while a person is engaging in activities like walking or running. Here, the device is ...

What if a soft material could move on its own, guided not by electronics or motors, but by the kind of rudimentary chemical ...