3-D printers have been around since the 1980s, but we are still far from maximizing their potential. One active area of research is 'self-actuating' objects: flat materials that transform themselves ...

Imagine a pool noodle inching across the floor, a walking plush toy horse — or for humans, skins that nudge and improve your posture. Research published today in the journal Science Robotics shows how ...

BERKELEY, CA—A new 3D printer uses light to transform gooey liquids into complex solid objects in only a matter of minutes. Nicknamed the “replicator” by the inventors—after the Star Trek device that ...

Artificially intelligent algorithms that create images are notoriously difficult to predict and control. But now researchers at Adobe have devised AI-controlled software that lets you transform the ...

It’s common sense but when planning a remake it often pays to keep the design simple so don’t overcomplicate things, especially if it’s your first attempt. Only you will know what you’re comfortable ...