Abstract: The invention relates to a process for compacting a polymeric powder in a press, wherein the polymeric powder is supported during compaction by a powder carrier, characterized in that said powder carrier comprises a layer of thickness (T), said layer comprising a material with a static coefficient of friction (COF), and wherein T×COF is at least 10 ?m. The invention also relates to a compacted polymeric powder obtainable with the above process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-ballistic-impact resistant article comprising a plurality of stacked monolayers (103), at least part of the monolayers (103) containing at least one polyolefin tape, characterized in that said plurality of stacked monolayers (103) has a total areal density of less than 200 Kg/m2 and wherein said article is able to withstand at least three ballistic impacts from 20 mm FSP without complete penetration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for compacting a polymeric powder in a press, wherein the polymeric powder is supported during compaction by a powder carrier, characterized in that said powder carrier comprises a layer of thickness (T), said layer comprising a material with a static coefficient of friction (COF), and wherein T?COF is at least 10 ?m. The invention also relates to a compacted polymeric powder obtainable with the above process.

Abstract: A biologically inspired, multi-segmented robot is provided, wherein the biologically inspired, multi-segmented robot employs a logic-based technique to control mobility, rather than a mobility control technique that relies on complex mathematical models. The robot is biologically-inspired in that it employs certain artificial, anatomical and neuro-physiological features that are similar to features found in actual biological systems, including a host of artificial joints and muscle-like actuators. These anatomical and neuro-physiological features exhibit certain built-in, mechanical constraints, which provide mechanical feedback that is similar to the type of feedback that is inherent in genuine biological systems. In addition, the robot employs one or more sensors which are capable of measuring the status (e.g., the position) of the robot. A controller then uses the sensor data to activate functional groupings of the muscle-like activators to control mobility.