Structurally modified superhydrophobic surfaces have become particularly desirable as stable antibacterial surfaces. Because their self-cleaning and water resistant properties prohibit bacteria growth, structurally modified superhydrophobic surfaces obviate bacterial resistance common with chemical agents, and therefore a robust and stable means to prevent bacteria growth is possible. In this s...

Injection molding is a manufacturing process for producing parts from both thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic materials. When the material is in contact with the mold wall surface, one has three choices: i no slip which implies that thematerial sticks to the surface ii partial slip, and iii complete slip 1–5 . Navier 6 in 1827 first proposed a partial slip condition for rough surfaces, rel...

Can robots mold soft plastic materials by shaping depth images? The short answer is no: current day can not. In this article, we address the problem of material with an anthropomorphic arm/hand robot, which observes a fixed camera. Robots capable molding could assist humans in many tasks, such as cooking, scooping, or gardening. Yet, complex, due to its high-dimensionality at both perception an...