Robot centipedes go for a walk
Researchers how their multilegged walking robot can be steered by inducing a dynamic instability. This work can lead to more energy-efficient and reliable robotic navigation of terrain.
May 29th, 2023
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Machine Intelligence for designing molecules and reaction pathways
Two key challenges in chemistry innovation are solved simultaneously by exploring chemical opportunities with artificial intelligence.
May 23rd, 2023
Read moreResearchers build bee robot that can twist
With four wings made out of carbon fiber and mylar as well as four light-weight actuators to control each wing, the Bee++ prototype is the first to fly stably in all directions.
May 23rd, 2023
Read moreMRI scans and AI technology really could read what we're thinking. The implications are terrifying
For the first time, researchers have managed to use GPT1, precursor to the AI chatbot ChatGPT, to translate MRI imagery into text in an effort to understand what someone is thinking.
May 22nd, 2023
Read moreDreamWaQer - a quadrupedal robot that can walk in the dark? (w/video)
Engineers have developed a quadrupedal robot technology that can climb up and down the steps and moves without falling over in uneven environments such as tree roots without the help of visual or tactile sensors even in disastrous situations in which visual confirmation is impeded due to darkness or thick smoke from the flames.
May 18th, 2023
Read moreUsing AI to find rare minerals
A machine learning model can predict the locations of minerals on Earth - and potentially other planets - by taking advantage of patterns in mineral associations.
May 16th, 2023
Read moreThe world's smallest impedance spectroscopy system in the form of a pill
As small as a piece of candy, the waterproof IoT sensor can reliably measure the properties of liquids even in hard-to-reach places. This can make the maintenance of industrial machines much easier and even help to identify diseases.
May 16th, 2023
Read moreThe influence of AI on trust in human interaction
Researchers have examined how advanced AI systems impact our trust in the individuals we interact with. As AI becomes increasingly realistic, our trust in those with whom we communicate may be compromised.
May 8th, 2023
Read moreCentipede-inspired multi-legged robots master challenging terrains
A team of physicists, engineers, and mathematicians developed a new theory of multilegged locomotion and created many-legged robotic models, discovering the robot with redundant legs could move across uneven surfaces without any additional sensing or control technology as the theory predicted.
May 8th, 2023
Read moreAI could run a million microbial experiments per year
Automation uncovers combinations of amino acids that feed two bacterial species and could tell us much more about the 90% of bacteria that humans have hardly studied.
May 5th, 2023
Read moreSpatial artificial intelligence: how drones navigate
People are able to perceive their surroundings in three dimensions and can quickly spot potential danger in everyday situations. Drones have to learn this.
May 4th, 2023
Read moreOpen-source platform simulates wildlife for soft robotics designers
SoftZoo is a soft robot co-design platform that can test optimal shapes and sizes for robotic performance in different environments.
May 3rd, 2023
Read moreResearchers determine how to digitalize, optimize and safeguard water management in smart cities
The implementation of smart, connected systems for water supply and purification infrastructures has clear benefits and will come with time. However, as the sector is currently wanting in digitalization, this transition must be agile and carefully monitored.
May 2nd, 2023
Read more'Explainable AI' can efficiently detect AR/VR cybersickness
Researchers are exploring how explainable artificial intelligence can help detect how people develop cybersickness in augmented and virtual reality.
May 2nd, 2023
Read moreDeep-learning system explores materials' interiors from the outside
A new method could provide detailed information about internal structures, voids, and cracks, based solely on data about exterior conditions.
Apr 29th, 2023
Read moreHighly dexterous robot hand can operate in the dark - just like us (w/video)
Engineers design a robot hand that is the first device of its kind to join advanced sense of touch with motor-learning algorithms - it doesn't rely on vision to manipulate objects.
Apr 28th, 2023
Read moreSpeedy robo-gripper reflexively organizes cluttered spaces
Rather than start from scratch after a failed attempt, the pick-and-place robot adapts in the moment to get a better hold.
Apr 27th, 2023
Read moreLight-based computing scheme reduces power needed to mine cryptocurrencies
New photonic blockchain could make cryptocurrencies more accessible and enable low-energy optical computing.
Apr 27th, 2023
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