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How to make electronic noses smell better

A comprehensive review of methods and algorithms.

Apr 8th, 2023

Technology advance paves way to more realistic 3D holograms for virtual reality and more

Researchers have developed a new way to create dynamic ultrahigh-density 3D holographic projections. By packing more details into a 3D image, this type of hologram could enable realistic representations of the world around us for use in virtual reality and other applications.

Apr 6th, 2023

AI-equipped eyeglasses can read silent speech

Outfitted with a pair of microphones and speakers smaller than pencil erasers, the EchoSpeech glasses become a wearable AI-powered sonar system, sending and receiving soundwaves across the face and sensing mouth movements.

Apr 6th, 2023

Origami-based integration of robots that sense, decide, and respond

Roboticists have created a new fabrication technique for fully foldable robots that can perform a variety of complex tasks without relying on semiconductors.

Apr 4th, 2023

New cyber software can verify how much knowledge AI really knows

With a growing interest in generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems worldwide, researchers have created software that is able to verify how much information an AI farmed from an organisation's digital database.

Apr 4th, 2023

Forgive or forget: What happens when robots lie?

The field of robot deception is understudied, and for now, there are more questions than answers. For one, how might humans learn to trust robotic systems again after they know the system lied to them?

Apr 3rd, 2023

Robotic hand can identify objects with just one grasp

The three-fingered robotic gripper can 'feel' with great sensitivity along the full length of each finger - not just at the tips.

Apr 3rd, 2023

Using artificial intelligence to design innovative materials

Researchers reviewed the use of artificial intelligence in materials science and the untapped spaces it opens if combined with physics-based simulations. Compared to traditional simulation mehtods AI has several advantages and will play a crucial role for material sciences in the future.

Mar 31st, 2023

New experiment translates quantum information between technologies in an important step for the quantum internet

Researchers have discovered a way to 'translate' quantum information between different kinds of quantum technologies, with significant implications for quantum computing, communication, and networking.

Mar 24th, 2023

Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics

Researchers have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip under narrow spaces. The caterpillar-bot's movement is driven by a novel pattern of silver nanowires that use heat to control the way the robot bends, allowing users to steer the robot in either direction.

Mar 24th, 2023

Light meets deep learning: computing fast enough for next-gen AI

Compared with six years ago, silicon photonics is in a much better position to pull neural morphic processors from their currently low computational and physical size (footprint) efficiency to less unwieldy.

Mar 22nd, 2023

Detection of methanol using a soft photonic crystal robot

The color signals change according to changes in the surrounding environment due to the application of a photonic crystal film to the soft robot.

Mar 22nd, 2023

Biodegradable artificial muscles: going green in the field of soft robotics

Scientists developed fully biodegradable, high-performance artificial muscles. Their research project marks another step towards green technology becoming a lasting trend in the field of soft robotics.

Mar 21st, 2023

Resilient bug-sized robots keep flying even after wing damage

New repair techniques enable microscale robots to recover flight performance after suffering severe damage to the artificial muscles that power their wings.

Mar 15th, 2023

New soft robot shifts from land to sea with ease

Researchers have created soft robots that can seamlessly shift from walking to swimming, for example, or crawling to rolling.

Mar 14th, 2023

Engineering breakthrough in softbotics

Engineers have developed a soft material with metal-like conductivity and self-healing properties that is the first to maintain enough electrical adhesion to support digital electronics and motors. This marks a breakthrough in softbotics and the fields of robotics, electronics, and medicine.

Mar 9th, 2023

What makes a neural network remember?

Researchers have altered a commonly used computer model of memory called a Hopfield network in a way that improves performance by taking inspiration from biology . They found that not only does the new network better reflect how neurons and other cells wire up in the brain, it can also hold dramatically more memories.

Mar 6th, 2023

AI controls morphing surfaces to reduce friction in machinery

Researchers have developed a contact control system, driven by artificial intelligence, to greatly reduce contact of moving parts in machines with damaged areas.

Mar 3rd, 2023