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A new way to identify bacteria in fluids
An innovative adaptation of the technology in an old inkjet printer plus AI-assisted imaging leads to a faster, cheaper way to spot bacteria in blood, wastewater, and more.
March 2, 2023 Read more
Grasshopping robots made possible with new, improved latch control
Researchers are making grasshopping robots possible. They have found that latches can not only mediate energy output but can also mediate energy transfer between robotic jumpers and the environment that they are jumping from.
March 2, 2023 Read more
Integrating humans with AI in structural design
A process that seeks feedback from human specialists proves more effective at optimization than automated systems working alone.
March 2, 2023 Read more
Researchers uncover physical limitation in haptic holography
Haptic holography promises to bring virtual reality to life, but a new study reveals a surprising physical obstacle that will need to be overcome.
March 2, 2023 Read more
A new bioinspired earthworm robot for future underground explorations
This is the first robot built by replicating the morphology and the functioning of real earthworms.
March 1, 2023 Read more
'Swarmalators' better envision synchronized microbots
Researchers expand the concept of swarmalators, short for 'swarming oscillators' to make it more useful for engineering microrobots, better understand existing, observed biological behaviors, and for theoreticians to experiment in this field.
March 1, 2023 Read more
Artificial Intelligence from a psychologist's point of view
Researchers have examined the general intelligence of the language model GPT-3. Using psychological tests, they studied competencies such as causal reasoning and deliberation, and compared the results with the abilities of humans.
March 1, 2023 Read more
Strain-invariant and elastic material for soft conductors (w/video)
Framework structure with nano insulation enables components for soft robotics and flexible electronics.
March 1, 2023 Read more
Scientists unveil plan to create biocomputers powered by human brain cells
Scientists unveil a revolutionary path to drive computing forward: organoid intelligence, where lab-grown brain organoids act as biological hardware.
February 28, 2023 Read more
Tiny new climbing robot was inspired by geckos and inchworms
The untethered soft robot could one day help doctors perform surgery.
February 27, 2023 Read more
Reaching like an octopus: a biology-inspired model opens the door to soft robot control
Researchers have developed a physiologically accurate model of octopus arm muscles. This model, the first of its kind, not only provides insight into the biological problem, but a framework for design and control of soft robots going forward.
February 27, 2023 Read more
Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food
Miniature robots that mimic living organisms are being developed to explore and support real-life ecosystems.
February 25, 2023 Read more
How digital twins could protect 3D printing manufacturers from cyberattacks
Detailed virtual copies of physical objects, called digital twins, are opening doors for better products across automotive, health care, aerospace and other industries. According to a new study, cybersecurity may also fit neatly into the digital twin portfolio.
February 25, 2023 Read more
Artificial intelligence conjures proteins that speed up chemical reactions
For the first time, scientists have used machine learning to create brand-new enzymes, which are proteins that accelerate chemical reactions. This is an important step in the field of protein design as new enzymes could have many uses across medicine and industrial manufacturing.
February 22, 2023 Read more
Twin-engine tiny robots for gastrointestinal inflammation therapy
Researchers have developed a twin-bioengine yeast micro/nanorobot with self-propelling and self-adaptive capabilities that can autonomously navigate to inflamed sites to provide gastrointestinal inflammation therapy via enzyme-macrophage switching.
February 22, 2023 Read more
Breakthrough enables battery-free smart tag technology
The system turns your smartphone into an RFID reader, saving costs and reducing e-waste.
February 22, 2023 Read more
Chiral detection of biomolecules based on reinforcement learning
Researchers introduced a nanostructure design platform based on reinforcement learning and manipulate optical properties.
February 21, 2023 Read more
Neuromorphic camera and machine learning aid nanoscopic imaging
Researchers demonstrate how a brain-inspired image sensor can go beyond the diffraction limit of light to detect miniscule objects such as cellular components or nanoparticles invisible to current microscopes.
February 21, 2023 Read more