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science-and-technology4 days ago•216 min saved

South Korea Develops Foldable Steel Wheels for 2030 Lunar Rover Mission

Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) have created a new type of airless rover wheel inspired by origami and Da Vinci bridge structures. These wheels, made from fire-resistant high-carbon steel, can shrink from 20 inches to 9 inches to fit inside a lander and expand upon landing. The technology aims to help South Korea’s planned 2030 lunar mission navigate difficult terrain, including lava tubes, while withstanding extreme temperature swings.

via CNN|

#kaist #lunar-rover #origami-engineering

technology6 months ago•4 min saved

KAIST Humanoid v0.7 moonwalks toward agile robotics

KAIST's Humanoid v0.7 demonstrates human-like movement—walking, jogging, jumping, kicking a ball—and a flawless moonwalk in field tests, powered by Physical AI that tightly integrates software with hardware for real-time interaction and continuous learning.

via Digital Trends|

#humanoid-v07 #kaist #moonwalk

science8 months ago•5 min saved

One-Second Gel: Sprayable Powder Seals Wounds Fast

A KAIST team has developed AGCL, a sprayable powder that instantly gels on contact with blood to seal wounds in one second, outperforming current hemostats in mouse models, and offering durable, antibacterial, and tissue-healing benefits for battlefield and civilian use.

via Indian Defence Review|

#battlefield-medicine #hemostatic-powder #hydrogel

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

Physicists Solve 20-Year-Old Puzzle of Zero-Dimensional Ferroelectrics

Researchers at KAIST and collaborators have experimentally confirmed the three-dimensional vortex-shaped polarization distribution inside ferroelectric nanoparticles using atomic electron tomography. This breakthrough, which validates 20-year-old theoretical predictions, could lead to the development of ultra-high-density memory devices capable of storing significantly more data than current technologies.

via SciTechDaily|

#atomic-electron-tomography #ferroelectrics #kaist

science-and-technology2 years ago•0 min saved

"Novel Piezoelectric Bandage Accelerates Bone Healing"

Researchers at KAIST have developed a pioneering "bone bandage" that combines piezoelectric materials and hydroxyapatite to regenerate damaged bones in mice, offering potential for human bone regeneration. The bandage generates electrical signals when pressure is applied, leveraging the known role of piezoelectric materials in bone repair and taking the concept to a new level with the integration of hydroxyapatite.

via Interesting Engineering|

#biomimetic-scaffold #bone-regeneration #hydroxyapatite