Ecology and artificial intelligence: stronger together
In a new paper, researchers explain how ecology could inspire better AI and vice versa, calling for convergence and co-evolution.
Sep 12th, 2023
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'Brainless' robot can navigate complex obstacles (w/video)
Researchers developed a new soft robot that is capable of turning on its own, allowing it to make its way through twisty mazes, even negotiating its way around moving obstacles. And it's all done using physical intelligence, rather than being guided by a computer.
Sep 9th, 2023
Read moreEfficient training for artificial intelligence
New physics-based self-learning machines could replace the current artificial neural networks and save energy.
Sep 8th, 2023
Read moreHow swarming shrimp could influence a new wave of mesorobotics
Researcher aims to understand the complex movement of brine shrimp - a gateway to physics on an unfamiliar scale.
Sep 6th, 2023
Read moreMuscles for soft robots inspired by nature (w/video)
Materials researchers significantly improve the performance of hydrogel actuators via microtubular graphene networks.
Sep 4th, 2023
Read moreNew AI technology gives robot recognition skills a big lift
The new technology is designed to help robots detect a wide variety of objects found in environments such as homes and to generalize, or identify, similar versions of common items such as water bottles that come in varied brands, shapes or sizes.
Sep 1st, 2023
Read moreBetter paths yield better AI (w/video)
Like climbing a mountain via the shortest possible path, improving classification tasks can be achieved by choosing the most influential path to the output, and not just by learning with deeper networks.
Aug 31st, 2023
Read moreTiny, shape-shifting robot can squish itself into tight spaces (w/video)
Coming to a tight spot near you: CLARI, the little, squishable robot that can passively change its shape to squeeze through narrow gaps - with a bit of inspiration from the world of bugs.
Aug 31st, 2023
Read moreAI enabled soft robotic implant monitors scar tissue to self-adapt for personalized drug treatment
Intelligent device which senses its environment and adapts to release drugs as required, despite surrounding scar tissue.
Aug 30th, 2023
Read more'Smart' glasses skew power balance with non-wearers
Someone wearing augmented reality or 'smart' glasses could be Googling your face, turning you into a cat or recording your conversation - and that creates a major power imbalance.
Aug 28th, 2023
Read moreClosing the loop between artificial intelligence and robotic experiments
The search for innovative materials will be greatly assisted by software that can suggest new experimental possibilities and also control the robotic systems that check them out.
Aug 23rd, 2023
Read moreArtificial intelligence designs advanced materials
Researchers pioneer new machine learning model for corrosion-resistant alloy design.
Aug 12th, 2023
Read moreRevolutionary self-sensing electric artificial muscles
Researchers have made significant advancements in the field of bionics with the development of a new type of electric variable-stiffness artificial muscle that possesses self-sensing capabilities. This innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize soft robotics and medical applications.
Aug 9th, 2023
Read moreParenting a 3-year-old robot (w/video)
The way babies learn and explore their surroundings inspired researchers to develop a new way to teach robots how to simultaneously learn multiple skills and leverage them to tackle unseen, everyday tasks. The researchers set out to develop a robotic AI agent with manipulation abilities equivalent to a 3-year-old child.
Aug 8th, 2023
Read moreSelf-supervised AI learns physics to reconstruct microscopic images from holograms
Researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence-based model for computational imaging and microscopy without training with experimental objects or real data.
Aug 7th, 2023
Read moreRobotic grippers offer unprecedented combo of strength and delicacy
Researchers have developed a robotic gripping device that is gentle enough to pick up a drop of water, strong enough to pick up a 6.4 kilogram weight, dexterous enough to fold a cloth, and precise enough to pick up microfilms that are 20 times thinner than a human hair.
Aug 3rd, 2023
Read moreResearchers develop low-cost sensor to enhance robots' sense of touch
The L3 F-TOUCH sensor enhances the force sensing capabilities of classic tactile sensors. The sensor is lightweight, low-cost, and wireless, making it an affordable option for retrofitting existing robot hands and graspers.
Jul 27th, 2023
Read moreA simpler method for learning to control a robot
Researchers develop a machine-learning technique that can efficiently learn to control a robot, leading to better performance with fewer data.
Jul 27th, 2023
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