Modified, 3D-Printable Alloy for Flexible Electronics and Soft Robots

Liquid metal printing is integral to the flexible electronics field. Additive manufacturing enables fast fabrication of intricate designs and circuitry. The field features a range of products including electrically conductive textiles; bendable displays; sensors for torque, pressure, and other types of strain; wearable sensor suits, such as those used in the development of video games; antennae; and biomedical sensors. Soft robots, flexible computer screens, and other stretchable electronic devices also can be created.