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Advanced robotics to address the translational gap in tendon engineering

A review paper discussed possible benefits of using humanoid musculoskeletal robots and soft robotic systems as bioreactor platforms in producing clinically useful tendon constructs.

September 23, 2022 Read more

Brains on board: Smart microrobots walk autonomously (w/video)

Researchers have installed electronic 'brains' on solar-powered robots that are 100 to 250 micrometers in size - smaller than an ant's head - so that they can walk autonomously without being externally controlled.

September 22, 2022 Read more

Cell Rover: Exploring and augmenting the inner world of the cell

Researchers demonstrate an intracellular antenna that's compatible with 3D biological systems and can operate wirelessly inside a living cell.

September 22, 2022 Read more

Tiny swimming robots treat deadly pneumonia in mice

Nanoengineers have developed microscopic robots, called microrobots, that can swim around in the lungs, deliver medication and be used to clear up life-threatening cases of bacterial pneumonia.

September 22, 2022 Read more

3D printing drones work like bees to build and repair structures while flying (w/video)

Researchers have created a fleet of bee-inspired flying 3D printers for building and repairing structures in-flight.

September 21, 2022 Read more

Our smart appliances are about to chat with the electric grid. How? Thanks to interoperability

We speak different languages and so do electronic systems. The Semantic Interoperability Framework will assure interoperability.

September 21, 2022 Read more

Teaching robots to be team players with nature

Researchers have harnessed the self-organization skills required to reap the benefits of natural swarms for robotic applications in artificial intelligence, computing, search and rescue, and much more.

September 21, 2022 Read more

Soft devices - powered by 'stressed' algae - glow in the dark when squished or stretched (w/video)

The devices do not require any electronics to light up, making them an ideal choice for building soft robots that explore the deep sea and other dark environments, researchers said.

September 21, 2022 Read more

Hydrogels pave way for future of soft robotics

Researchers have created an open-source, commercially available fiber extruder to benefit future research with hydrogels and soft robotics.

September 17, 2022 Read more

Even smartest AI models don't match human visual processing

A new study highlights how deep-network models take potentially dangerous 'shortcuts' in solving complex recognition tasks.

September 17, 2022 Read more

Beyond AlphaFold: A.I. excels at creating new proteins

Three new papers show how machine learning can accelerate solutions for protein design challenges.

September 15, 2022 Read more

Sharing a laugh: Scientists teach a robot when to have a sense of humor

Researchers have developed an AI that appropriately detects and responds to human laughter at a shared moment during a conversation.

September 15, 2022 Read more

Tiny, caterpillar-like soft robot folds, rolls, grabs and degrades (w/video)

Researchers have developed a soft, biodegradable, magnetic millirobot inspired by the walking and grabbing capabilities of insects.

September 14, 2022 Read more

Robots that recognize and express intentions

One of the challenges of intelligent computer programmes - agents - is that they need to recognize and express intentions.

September 14, 2022 Read more

Breakthrough reported in machine learning-enhanced quantum chemistry

The use of machine learning to predict chemical properties offers the promise of great technological advances, with applications from cleaner energy to faster pharmaceutical drug design.

September 14, 2022 Read more

New method for comparing neural networks exposes how artificial intelligence works

Researchers developed a novel approach for comparing neural networks that looks within the 'black box' of artificial intelligence to help researchers understand neural network behavior.

September 13, 2022 Read more

Robo-bug: a rechargeable, remote-controllable cyborg cockroach

Researchers have engineered a system for creating remote controlled cyborg cockroaches, equipped with a tiny wireless control module that is powered by a rechargeable battery attached to a solar cell. This achievement will help make the use of cyborg insects a practical reality.

September 5, 2022 Read more

A novel approach to creating tailored odors and fragrances using machine learning

Can we use machine learning methods to predict the sensing data of odor mixtures and design new smells? A new study does just that.

September 5, 2022 Read more