Researchers Develop 3D Printed Smart Hydrogel That Can Walk Underwater and Pick Up Objects
“Pairing 3D printing with smart technology has led to some amazing innovations, such as metal parts that can track the performance of machines, windows that can keep your car cool in the sun, and ink that can change color and shape. Now, researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick have developed a 3D printed smart gel that is able to grab objects, move them, and even walk underwater.
Obviously, this new innovation from Rutgers, which has some experience with unique hydrogels, has all kinds of applications in the soft robotics and biomedical fields, among others. For example, the 3D printed smart gel could be the first step in creating artificial hearts, stomachs, and other muscles, along with disease diagnosis devices and drug detection and delivery. It could even be used one day to perform inspections underwater by creating soft robots that mimic sea creatures…”
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