Mechanical flexibility improves nanocarrier movement through mucus when physical confinement dominates, while surface coatings must first prevent aggregation when adhesion controls transport.

A group of researchers is taking inspiration from the East for their latest work on microrobots. A team from the University of Michigan has discovered that the principles of origami, the ancient ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) For centuries, origami, the ancient art of paper folding, was used to create decorative figures for crafts and artwork. In recent decades however, origami principles have inspired ...

Scientists have designed an origami-inspired soft and flexible robot that may one day be used on an assembly line, in surgery or even outer space. (Representative Image: Reuters) Scientists have ...