Spring-loaded plungers use a spring and a plunger (or ball tip) to exert a precise and repeatable force. They are a better option than having engineers cobble together an assembly that uses a simple, ...

Different species of spiders produce different silks that serve different purposes, from floating on air to cradling eggs. The triangle weaver spider, Hyptiotes cavatus, weaves and holds a three-sided ...

One of these is a unique mechanism for precise robotic movement control, suitable for medical and space missions. You’ll also be amazed by a hybrid drone with a spring-loaded leg, designed for search ...