Sound reprograms material stiffness remotely.
Researchers use acoustic waves to remotely control the stiffness of materials, paving the way for adaptive implants and robotic muscles.
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Sound reprograms material stiffness remotely
Researchers use acoustic waves to remotely control the stiffness of materials, paving the way for adaptive implants and robotic muscles.
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Making an ‘acoustic tractor beam’: Showing how sound can remotely reprogram material stiffness
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SwRI develops magnetostrictive probe for safer, more cost-effective storage tank inspections
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