The design and functions of liquid-crystalline (LC) polymers with classifying them into conventional-, supramolecular-, dendritic- and network-type LC polymers are described. LC polymers show new ...

Abstract: In this paper, a new multi-rod linear actuator is presented. This actuator has been developed for high thrust density and wide mechanical bandpass applications. The multi-air-gap concept is ...

Abstract: In this letter, a novel cable-driven soft origami multimodal actuator is proposed. The proposed actuator comprises multiple origamis based on the Yoshimura pattern. The origami-based ...

Engineered for demanding tasks in optics, photonics, semiconductor testing, metrology, and microscopy, select models are available with short lead times to support fast system integration. PI’s ...

Cross threading occurs when the bolt is misaligned with the threads in the nut. It can destroy the threads, or cause the nut to jam. The standard beveled end process makes cross threading a ...

Each thread can be individually inserted into the brain with micron precision for avoidance of surface vasculature and targeting specific brain regions. The electrode array is packaged into a small ...