NUS researchers innovate scalable robotic fibres with light-emitting, self-healing and magnetic properties

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NUS researchers innovate scalable robotic fibres with light-emitting, self-healing and magnetic properties

  • December 06, 2024

 

Imagine a material that self-heals, emits light, can be powered wirelessly, and controlled using magnetic forces. This remarkable invention exists, created by iHealthtech Principal Investigator A/Prof Benjamin Tee and his team, including Dr Fu Xuemei and Dr Wan Guanxiang. Their innovative work holds promise for advancing human-robot interaction, with potential applications in soft robotics, wearable electronics, and smart textiles. This new invention could revolutionise how we integrate technology into daily life and industries.

Their study was published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature Communications.

 

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