A robot that runs on rubber bands only

Explore a unique approach to robotics with a robot powered entirely by rubber bands. Learn how to make robot movements possible without electronics, showcasing a novel design.

Tescan acquires FemtoInnovations and launches Laser Technology Business Unit

Tescan Group, Czech Republic, acquired FemtoInnovations, a leading innovator in ultrafast laser technologies, and created a new dedicated Laser Technology Business Unit headquartered at the University of Connecticut Tech Park that expands Tescan’s correlative and multimodal portfolio for semiconductor, biomedical device manufacturing, and advanced research markets. 

Engineering defects could transform the future of nanomaterials

Materials scientists at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have found a way to create and control tiny internal “flaws” inside ultra-thin materials known as extended defects, that could give next-generation nanomaterials entirely new properties, opening the door to advances in nanotechnology.