Small drones can fly around and observe things, but their ability to interact with the world around them has been limited. Researchers at Stanford University are changing that with the development of ...

I would like to invent a way for me to move large heavy objects (couch, pinball machine, furniture, etc.) up and down stairs in my house by myself without putting my health at risk. I'm looking for ...

Researchers demonstrated a new type of optical manipulation: using laser light to pull a macroscopic object. The technology has potential for applications in the continued explorations of Mars.

The new design could be adapted to assist the elderly, sort warehouse products, or unload heavy cargo. In the horticultural world, some vines are especially grabby. As they grow, the woody tendrils ...

TASK: Given a heavy object, the rescue team shall lift, move and stabilize the object utilizing only cribbing blocks, wood timbers, and 60-inch pry bars. This University of Extrication column is Part ...