Jun 09, 2025 A new device captures the energy of individual raindrops and converts it into direct current electricity, offering a compact solution for powering small devices. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Raindrops, condensation, and other small volumes of moving water contain mechanical energy due to their mass and velocity. When a droplet...
Robots made of linked particle chains (w/video)
Jun 09, 2025 Inspired by nature, researchers built a next-gen robot system that mimics swarming behaviors for movement, exploration, transport, and cooperation. (Nanowerk News) Coordinated behaviors like swarming – from ant colonies to schools of fish – are found everywhere in nature. Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School...