Professor Hopkins has launched an educational YouTube channel called, "The FACTs of Mechanical Design," which features his and his colleague's research in the form of three different courses. Supplementary information for these courses is provided here. Click on the logo to the left to view the channel's content on YouTube.

Compliant Mechanism Design (Professional Video Series)

“Introducing Flexible Machines: Course Overview” – Compliant Mechanism Design (Part 1)

“Bending is Bountiful: Compliant Examples are Everywhere” – Compliant Mechanism Design (Part 2A)

“Bending is Bountiful: Compliant Examples are Everywhere” – Compliant Mechanism Design (Part 2B)

“Bending is Bountiful: Compliant Examples are Everywhere” – Compliant Mechanism Design (Part 2C)

“Fundamentals of Deformation: Spring Mechanics” – Compliant Mechanism Design (Part 3A)

“Fundamentals of Deformation: Spring Mechanics” – Compliant Mechanism Design (Part 3B)

Research Highlights

Optical Tweezers: “Using Light to ASSEMBLE Crystals” – #VeritasiumContest

Compliant Mechanisms that Roll Like GEARS!?! – #VeritasiumContest

Compliant mechanisms with NO stiffness!?! – #VeritastiumContest

“Binary Stiffness Compliant Mechanism EXPLAINED” - Binary Stiffness (Part 1)

“Binary Torsional Stiffness Compliant Mechanism EXPLAINED” - Binary Stiffness (Part 2)

Compliant Mechanisms Lecture Series

Compliant Mechanisms Lecture Series Introduction (Entire Playlist of Lecture Videos)

Traditional Mechanisms and Mechanical Systems Lecture Series

Traditional Mechanisms and Mechanical Systems Lecture Series Introduction (Entire Playlist of Lecture Videos)

Conference Talks

Design of Architected Materials Using Freedom And Constraint Topologies (FACT)

Manufacturing Micro-granular Crystals and Other Advanced Microstructures Using Optical Tweezers

Supplementary Materials:

Coming Soon

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