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Engineers discover new process for synthetic material growth, enabling soft robots that grow like plants

Researchers have developed a new, plant-inspired extrusion process that enables synthetic material growth, and the creation of a soft robot that builds its own solid body from liquid to navigate hard-to-reach places and complicated terrain.

AI’s Leg Up: Startup Accelerates Robotics Simulation for $8 Trillion Food Market

Robots are finally getting a grip. Developers have been striving to close the gap on robotic gripping for the past several years, pursuing applications for multibillion-dollar industries. Securely gripping and transferring fast-moving items on conveyor belts holds vast promise for businesses. Soft Robotics, a Bedford, Mass., startup, is harnessing NVIDIA…

January 20, 2023

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Speeding the path to synthetic jet fuel with AI, automation and biosensors

When it comes to powering aircraft, jet engines need dense, energy-packed fuels. Right now, nearly all of that fuel comes from petroleum, as batteries don't yet deliver enough punch for most flights. Scientists have long dreamed of a synthetic alternative: teaching microbes to ferment plant material into high-performance jet fuels.…

January 30, 2026

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