Lisa Kulick

College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

Closeup of the stingray swimmer.

Silver Hydrogel Powers Stingray Robot

Previous attempts to combine metals and hydrogels have failed.

An image of the COVID-19 test chip made by aerosol jet nanoparticle 3D printing.

3D-Printed COVID-19 Test Works in Seconds

Such a quick and effective test could be a game-changer for controlling the spread of diseases.

A digital clock continues to run as damaged circuits instantaneously heal themselves, rerouting electrical signals without interruption.

Digital Clock Heals Its Own Circuits

This soft-matter composite material is composed of liquid metal droplets suspended in a soft elastomer.

the caudal fin locomotion of a robotic fish with a thermal actuator that is made of thubber.

New 'Thubber' a Stretchable Rubber

Thubber, not to be confused with Flubber, can be used for everything from heated garments to robot muscles.