Senior author Patrick Mercier (left), a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and first author Zixiao Lin, an electrical engineering Ph.D. student, both of UC San Diego, ...

A sponge absorbing water from the air does not at first appear to be a promising powerplant for a microactuator, let alone one that could rival the speed and power of our own muscle. A research group ...

Researchers from the University of California San Diego and CEA-Leti have unveiled a pioneering microactuator driving system that integrates energy storage with voltage conversion, setting a new ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) and CEA-Leti have unveiled a groundbreaking microactuator driving system, combining innovative solid-state battery technology with ...

An innovative circuit design could enable miniature devices, such as microdrones and other microrobotics, to be powered for longer periods of time while staying lightweight and compact. Using ...