Soft robots can now see with a self-focusing squishy eye By Malcolm Azania December 10, 2025 The rubbery PHsYL (photo-responsive hydrogel soft lens) was inspired by the human eye Corey Zheng/Georgia ...

Inspired by the hardness-changing behavior of sea cucumbers, a 3D-printed hard/soft switchable hydrogel was successfully developed by infusing a phase transition hydrated salt solution into the ...

Researchers in the lab of UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Asst. Prof. Sihong Wang have developed a hydrogel that retains the semiconductive ability needed to transmit information ...

A conductive hydrogel transforms its random internal structure into a secure, unclonable signature, addressing the challenge of counterfeit detection and reliable authentication in flexible devices ...

Hydrogels are materials that have properties similar to biological tissue, making them ideal for use in medical devices. They are water-swollen and cross-linked polymeric networks that can retain a ...

The SALTGATOR SoftGel Machine is a compact, plug-and-play desktop device that lets anyone easily create soft, flexible items like squishy toys, phone grips, or wearable bands at home—something ...