But shape-shifting robots, which are controlled by magnetic fields, can dynamically squish, bend, or elongate their entire bodies. "Such a robot could have thousands of small pieces of muscle to ...

Magnetic micropillar arrays consist of tiny, vertical pin-shaped structures, arranged in a grid-like pattern. These micropillars can change their shape to a pre-programmed geometry when exposed to a ...

Nanocrystals are crystalline particles with sizes in the range of 1 and 1000 nm and possess many unique properties. These nanoparticles are applied across many areas of science and engineering, ...