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How artificial intelligence can explain its decisions

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be trained to recognise whether a tissue image contains a tumour. However, exactly how it makes its decision has remained a mystery until now.

September 2, 2022 Read more

Soaking up the sun with artificial intelligence

A new algorithm could lead to pivotal discovery of new materials for solar cells.

September 1, 2022 Read more

3D artificial pneumatic muscles for future 'makers'

Artificial pneumatic muscles consisting of 3D-printed structures that can extend and contract as required.

August 30, 2022 Read more

AI spurs scientists to advance materials research

New machine learning model can compute melting points for any compound.

August 29, 2022 Read more

A faster way to study 2D materials for next-generation quantum and electronic devices

New approach leverages artificial intelligence to augment automated experiments.

August 25, 2022 Read more

Seamlessly integrating energy devices and systems into smart homes, buildings and grids

A Smart Applications REFerence SAREF ontology contributes to the development of the global digital market by enabling solutions from different providers and activity sectors in the Internet of things (IoT) to work together. This includes domains such as big data, cybersecurity, and electric grids.

August 22, 2022 Read more

Microrobots could unblock medical devices in the body

Swarms of microrobots injected into the human body could unblock internal medical devices and avoid the need for further surgery.

August 18, 2022 Read more

A new neuromorphic chip for AI on the edge, at a small fraction of the energy and size of today's compute platforms

The NeuRRAM chip is the first compute-in-memory chip to demonstrate a wide range of AI applications at a fraction of the energy consumed by other platforms while maintaining equivalent accuracy.

August 17, 2022 Read more

Producing strong artificial muscles with fast switching speeds

Researchers have developed a bifunctional polymer electrolyte with enhanced mechanical strength and ionic conductivity.

August 14, 2022 Read more

Robotic motion in curved space defies standard laws of physics

Scientists have proven that when bodies exist in curved spaces, it turns out that they can in fact move without pushing against something.

August 10, 2022 Read more

Robot helps reveal how ants pass on knowledge

Scientists have developed a small robot to understand how ants teach one another.

August 9, 2022 Read more

Artificial intelligence tools predict DNA's regulatory role and 3D structure

Sequence modeling algorithms could eventually lead to new ways to fight diseases caused by genetic mutations.

August 9, 2022 Read more

Smart microrobots learn how to swim and navigate with artificial intelligence

Researchers have been able to successfully teach microrobots how to swim via deep reinforcement learning, marking a substantial leap in the progression of microswimming capability.

August 5, 2022 Read more

Researchers create flow-driven rotors at the nanoscale

Inspired by iconic Dutch windmills and biological motor proteins, researchers created a self-configuring flow-driven rotor from DNA that converts energy from an electrical or salt gradient into useful mechanical work. The results open new perspectives for engineering active robotics at the nanoscale.

August 4, 2022 Read more

Using artificial intelligence to control digital manufacturing

Researchers train a machine-learning model to monitor and adjust the 3D printing process to correct errors in real-time.

August 2, 2022 Read more

Robotic graphene foam sensors could help transform prosthetics

A pioneering project to develop advanced sensors for use in robotic systems, could transform prosthetics and robotic limbs.

August 1, 2022 Read more

Robots help farmers say goodbye to repetitive tasks

Researchers are demonstrating how robotic technologies can help produce higher quality products more efficiently while also benefiting the environment and reducing farmers' exposure to harmful chemicals.

July 31, 2022 Read more

AI tackles the challenge of materials structure prediction

Researchers have designed a machine learning method that can predict the structure of new materials with five times the efficiency of the current standard, removing a key roadblock in developing advanced materials for applications such as energy storage and photovoltaics.

July 30, 2022 Read more