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Birds fly more efficiently by folding their wings during the upstroke, according to a recent study. The results could mean that wing-folding is the next step in increasing the propulsive and aerodynamic efficiency of flapping drones.
Jan 13th, 2023
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Study finds way to track hurricane landfalls, other hazards using satellite data.
Jan 13th, 2023
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As AI weapons become increasingly sophisticated, public concern is growing over fears about lack of accountability and the risk of technical failure.
Jan 10th, 2023
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How ants and robots pull-off a prison escape without a plan or a planner.
Dec 22nd, 2022
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Researchers have developed a method that allows a flapping-wing robot to land autonomously on a horizontal perch using a claw-like mechanism. The innovation could significantly expand the scope of robot-assisted tasks.
Dec 20th, 2022
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A new gelatinous robot that crawls, powered by nothing more than temperature change and clever design, brings 'a kind of intelligence' to the field of soft robotics.
Dec 15th, 2022
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Researchers invented an all-water robotic system that resolves these constraints through revolutionary scientific advances.
Dec 15th, 2022
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Researchers are addressing the question how artificial intelligence can be used to create a robot gripping system that is as versatile and energy-efficient as possible.
Dec 9th, 2022
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Researchers combined optical sensors with a composite material to create a soft robot that can detect when and where it was damaged - and then heal itself on the spot.
Dec 8th, 2022
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The sensor can be used for real-time force feedback control and mechanical property testing of intelligent robots. It allows robots to simultaneously detect surrounding force and moment information.
Dec 5th, 2022
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Engineers are working to speed up the order delivery process by optimizing warehouse operations using a collaborative human-robot order picking system.
Dec 1st, 2022
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Researchers simplified the process of producing soft microrobots powered by biomolecular motor muscles by 3D-printing the constituent modules, including actuators and grabbers, in situ.
Dec 1st, 2022
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New research reveals a scalable technique that uses synthetic data to improve the accuracy of AI models that recognize images.
Nov 24th, 2022
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New system can teach a group of cooperative or competitive AI agents to find an optimal long-term solution.
Nov 23rd, 2022
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Although blockchain is best known for securing digital currency payments, researchers are using it to track a different kind of exchange: It's the first time blockchain has ever been used to validate communication among devices on the electric grid.
Nov 23rd, 2022
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Researchers make progress toward groups of robots that could build almost anything, including buildings, vehicles, and even bigger robots.
Nov 22nd, 2022
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Researchers have developed a new model to describe how biological or technical systems form complex structures without external guidance.
Nov 22nd, 2022
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Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots.
Nov 18th, 2022
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