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Europe launches massive AI test facilities

A 220 million Euro investment launching this week provides a permanent capacity to deliver responsible AI in Europe by testing solutions before they hit the market and become a part of healthcare, manufacturing, agri-food, and everyday life.

June 26, 2023 Read more

Pangolins inspire medical robots

Researchers have developed a magnetically controlled soft medical robot with a unique, flexible structure inspired by the body of a pangolin. The robot is freely movable despite built-in hard metal components.

June 20, 2023 Read more

Dust in the wind: Forecasting storms with AI

A new artificial intelligence method could improve the accuracy of dust-storm forecasting around the world.

June 17, 2023 Read more

Now printing: seaweed-based, biodegradable actuators

We are one step closer to naturally compostable robots now that researchers can 3D print actuators using a bio-ink made from seaweed.

June 17, 2023 Read more

Tiny device mimics human vision and memory abilities

Researchers have created a small device that 'sees' and creates memories in a similar way to humans, in a promising step towards one day having applications that can make rapid, complex decisions such as in self-driving cars.

June 14, 2023 Read more

Engineering safer machine learning

A new research paper challenges the idea that machine learning needs an unlimited number of trials to learn safe actions in unfamiliar environments.

June 14, 2023 Read more

Metamaterials with built-in frustration have mechanical memory

Researchers have discovered how to design materials that necessarily have a point or line where the material doesn't deform under stress, and that even remember how they have been poked or squeezed in the past. These results could be used in robotics and mechanical computers, while similar design principles could be used in quantum computers.

June 14, 2023 Read more

Four-legged robot traverses tricky terrains thanks to improved 3D vision

Researchers have developed a new model that trains four-legged robots to see more clearly in 3D. The advance enabled a robot to autonomously cross challenging terrain with ease - including stairs, rocky ground and gap-filled paths - while clearing obstacles in its way.

June 13, 2023 Read more

Visionary report unveils ambitious roadmap to harness the power of AI in scientific discovery

A new report lays out a comprehensive vision to drive breakthroughs in science, energy and national security by expanding capabilities in artificial intelligence and building on its high performance computing systems.

June 12, 2023 Read more

ChatGPT co-designs its first robot

Poems, essays and even books - is there anything the open AI platform ChatGPT can't handle? These new AI developments have inspired researchers to dig a little deeper: For instance, can ChatGPT also design a robot? And is this a good thing for the design process, or are there risks?

June 7, 2023 Read more

Novel approach offers cheap, reliable positioning systems for robots

Researchers have developed a unique and improved approach to the way robots see, with the aim of making cheap and reliable positioning systems for applications such as service robots and general autonomous vehicle systems.

June 7, 2023 Read more

Sponge makes robotic device a soft touch

This easy-to-make sponge-jamming device can help stiff robots handle delicate items carefully by mimicking the nuanced touch, or variable stiffness, of a human.

June 7, 2023 Read more

Swarming microrobots self-organize into diverse patterns

Researchers found an efficient way to expand the collective behavior of swarming microrobots: Mixing different sizes of the micron-scale bots enables them to self-organize into diverse patterns that can be manipulated when a magnetic field is applied. The technique even allows the swarm to 'cage' passive objects and then expel them.

June 6, 2023 Read more