A little-known branch of engineering mathematics is moving beyond theory and finding potential uses in everything from robots and aircraft to extremely small nanotechnology devices. Known as negative imaginary, or NI, systems theory, the approach helps engineers control machines and structures that naturally vibrate, bend or wobble. A new study examining two decades of research […] The post Once-Niche Math Theory Is Finding New Uses in Robots, Aircraft and Nanotechnology appeared first on Knowridge Science Report .