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Open-source software gives a leg up to robot research (w/video)

Researchers have developed an open-source software that enables more agile movement in legged robots.

July 30, 2022 Read more

Smart chip senses, stores, computes and secures data in one low-power platform

Researchers have developed developed a smart hardware platform, or chip, to mitigate energy consumption while adding a layer of security.

July 30, 2022 Read more

A system for stable simultaneous communication among thousands of IoT devices​

A mmWave Backscatter System is exciting news for the IoT market as it will be able to provide fast and stable connectivity even for a massive network, which could finally allow IoT devices to reach their full potential.

July 30, 2022 Read more

Artificial skin sweats on command

The sophisticated artificial skin sweats where and how much the researchers want it to.

July 27, 2022 Read more

How to tell if artificial intelligence is working the way we want it to

'Interpretability methods' seek to shed light on how machine-learning models make predictions, but researchers say to proceed with caution.

July 22, 2022 Read more

Inspired by nature, artificial microtubules can work against a current to transport tiny cargoes

The technology could one day clear blockages in blood vessels or precisely target chemotherapy drugs to a tumor.

July 21, 2022 Read more

Using artificial intelligence to train teams of robots to work together

Researchers developed a method to train multiple agents to work together using multi-agent reinforcement learning, a type of artificial intelligence.

July 20, 2022 Read more

Intelligent wireless walls for contactless in-home monitoring

A team of scientists showcased the use of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in the healthcare sector, enabling independent living in elderly by monitoring and tracking their activities in complex wireless environments. The work opens up new horizons for novel healthcare provisions that evolve from the traditional hospital-based systems to person-centric paradigms.

July 18, 2022 Read more

AI improves robotic performance (w/videos)

New algorithms, simulated training prepare robots for real-world scenarios.

July 16, 2022 Read more

Deformable pump gives soft robots a heart

Researchers have leveraged hydrodynamic and magnetic forces to drive a rubbery, deformable pump that can provide soft robots with a circulatory system, in effect mimicking the biology of animals.

July 16, 2022 Read more

Bacteria-based biohybrid microrobots on a mission to one day battle cancer

Researchers have combined robotics with biology by equipping E. coli bacteria with artificial components to construct biohybrid microrobots.

July 16, 2022 Read more

A robot learns to imagine itself

Engineers build a robot that learns to understand itself, rather than the world around it.

July 14, 2022 Read more

Operating a smart home by breath control

Scientists invent novel breath-controlled device that allows users to command smart technology and monitor breathing.

July 12, 2022 Read more

Are robots helping or hindering sustainable development?

A new study brings us up to date on the benefits and pitfalls of robotics and autonomous systems when it comes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations.

July 9, 2022 Read more

A cooler side to soft robotics (w/video)

A multidisciplinary team of researchers combined liquid crystal elastomers with a thermoelectric device to develop a stretchable transducer capable of electrically controlled actuation, active cooling, and thermal-to-electrical energy conversion for soft robotics.

July 9, 2022 Read more

Responsive soft robots inspired by sputtering ketchup bottle

A smartly designed pressure valve allows soft robots to respond to their environment without the need for computer control. That brings robots with natural movements and tactile responses similar to those of living organisms one step closer to reality.

July 9, 2022 Read more

Artificial intelligence folds RNA molecules

Scientists describe a way to use AI to reliably predict the structure of certain RNA molecules from their nucleotide sequence.

July 8, 2022 Read more

Human-like robots may be perceived as having mental states

Some people perceive robots that display emotions as intentional agents, study finds.

July 7, 2022 Read more