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Plant-inspired liquid metal actuators unlock new potential for flexible robotics

Researchers have utilized liquid metal to construct programmable photothermal actuators based on asymmetric thermal expansion.

Dec 8th, 2023

New open-source platform cuts costs for running AI

Researchers have released a new, open-source platform called Cascade that can run artificial intelligence models in a way that slashes expenses and energy costs while dramatically improving performance.

Dec 8th, 2023

Graphical encoding of stiffness patterns in metamaterials enables reprogrammable and adaptive soft machines

Researchers develop digitally encodable mechanical metamaterial that uses graphical stiffness patterns to encode over 563 trillion configurable states. This allows in situ programming of versatile mechanical properties and responses for the first time. The adaptive material platform promises substantial advances in soft robotics and interactive machines.

Dec 7th, 2023

Artificial intelligence makes gripping more intuitive

New research shows that a better understanding of muscle activity patterns in the forearm supports a more intuitive and natural control of artificial limbs.

Dec 6th, 2023

Light-controlled liquid metal strips bring new flexibility to soft robotics

Researchers develop customizable photo-responsive films that sustain complex deformations, enabling rapid prototyping of resilient multifunctional soft robots for real-world applications.

Dec 5th, 2023

AI accelerates problem-solving in complex scenarios

A new, data-driven approach could lead to better solutions for tricky optimization problems like global package routing or power grid operation.

Dec 5th, 2023

Using AI to find microplastics faster and more accurately

Researchers use AI to identify toxic substances in wastewater with greater accuracy and speed.

Dec 5th, 2023

AI networks are more vulnerable to malicious attacks than previously thought

Artificial intelligence tools hold promise for applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to the interpretation of medical images. However, a new study finds these AI tools are more vulnerable than previously thought to targeted attacks that effectively force AI systems to make bad decisions.

Dec 5th, 2023

'Body internet' may eliminate the need for smartphones

One day, humans might be able to use their touch and thoughts instead of screens to interact with the digital world.

Dec 5th, 2023

'Undulating carpet' robot could scoop ocean microplastics (w/video)

Inspired by a small and slow snail, scientists have developed a robot protype that may one day scoop up microplastics from the surfaces of oceans, seas and lakes.

Dec 5th, 2023

State of the art in soft microrobotics materials, fabrication and actuation

The field of soft microrobotics is entering a new era driven by advances in polymeric materials, 3D microprinting, and magnetic guidance systems enabling futuristic diagnostic and therapeutic biomedical interventions.

Dec 4th, 2023

Soft robotic arm mimics octopus' agility with stretchable electronics

Researchers develop a soft robotic arm that mimics octopus agility using stretchable electronics, achieving dexterous functionality previously difficult for fully soft robots.

Dec 3rd, 2023

A color-based sensor for soft robots to emulate skin's sensitivity

In a step toward more autonomous soft robots and wearable technologies, researchers have created a device that uses color to simultaneously sense multiple mechanical and temperature stimuli.

Dec 2nd, 2023

Google DeepMind adds nearly 400,000 new compounds to open-access Materials Project

The Materials Project, an open-access database founded in 2011, computes the properties of both known and predicted materials. The new dataset includes how the atoms of a material are arranged (the crystal structure) and how stable it is (formation energy).