New 3D-Printed Active Fabric for Healthcare and Soft-Robotics

Scientists and engineers at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University has developed an innovative wearable fabric that is flexible but can stiffen on demand through a combination of geometric design, 3D printing, and robotic control, the new technology, RoboFabric, can be adapted for applications such as medical devices, soft robotics, drone limbs, or control surfaces of advanced design craft for water and air.