Various kinds of optical devices have been designed for unique functionality based on a
deeper understanding of optical principles. Recently, the research of functional optics has …

BACKGROUND Three-dimensional (3D) printing, known more formally as additive
manufacturing, has become the focus of media and public attention in recent years as the …

Due to the technological advances, sensors have found a significant role in different aspects
of human life. The sensors have been fabricated via various manufacturing processes …

Abstract 3D-printable, flexible, and conductive thermoplastic-based material was
successfully developed for strain sensing applications. Thermoplastic polyurethane …

Abstract Interest in 3D (3-dimensional) printed optics and photonics by both industry and
academic researchers is burgeoning, due to the unique features availed by 3D printing not …

Future sensing applications will include high-performance features, such as toxin detection,
real-time monitoring of physiological events, advanced diagnostics, and connected …

Soft robotics is a recent and rapidly growing field of research that encompasses emerging
advances in functional materials, fabrication, modelling, and performance control with …

Project Jacquard presents manufacturing technologies that enable deploying invisible
ubiquitous interactivity at scale. We propose novel interactive textile materials that can be …

We propose pouch motors, a new family of printable soft actuators integrated with
computational design. The pouch motor consists of one or more inflatable gas-tight bladders …

We have developed a multi-material 3D printing platform that is high-resolution, low-cost,
and extensible. The key part of our platform is an integrated machine vision system. This …