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Need a research hypothesis? Ask AI

Researchers developed AI frameworks to identify evidence-driven hypotheses that could advance biologically inspired materials.

December 20, 2024 Read more

Microrobots and the 'lazy agent problem'

How can a team optimally mobilize its forces? Physicists demonstrate a solution using a swarm of microrobots.

December 19, 2024 Read more

Swarms of ant-like robots lift heavy objects and hurl themselves over obstacles

Scientists have developed swarms of tiny magnetic robots that work together like ants to achieve Herculean feats, including traversing and picking up objects up to 2000 times their size.

December 18, 2024 Read more

Hydrogel robots for targeted drug delivery

In the future, delivering therapeutic drugs exactly where they are needed within the body could be the task of miniature robots. Not little metal humanoid or even bio-mimicking robots; think instead of tiny bubble-like spheres.

December 11, 2024 Read more

Not so simple machines: Cracking the code for materials that can learn

Physicists have devised an algorithm that provides a mathematical framework for how learning works in lattices called mechanical neural networks.

December 9, 2024 Read more

Scalable robotic fibres with light-emitting, self-healing and magnetic properties

The fibre is bendable, emits highly visible light, and can automatically repair itself after being cut, regaining nearly 100 per cent of its original brightness. In addition, the fibre can be powered wirelessly and manipulated physically using magnetic forces.

December 6, 2024 Read more

Manta rays inspire the fastest swimming soft robot yet (w/video)

A team of researchers has beaten its own record for the fastest swimming soft robot, drawing inspiration from manta rays to improve their ability to control the robot's movement in the water.

December 5, 2024 Read more

Photonic processor could enable ultrafast AI computations with extreme energy efficiency

This new device uses light to perform the key operations of a deep neural network on a chip, opening the door to high-speed processors that can learn in real-time.

December 2, 2024 Read more

Smallest walking robot makes microscale measurements

Scientists built the tiniest walking robot ever, designed to navigate at visible light wavelengths. It can move independently to specific spots in tissue to image and measure microscopic structures.

December 2, 2024 Read more

Nanorobot hand made of DNA grabs viruses for diagnostics and blocks cell entry

A tiny, four-fingered 'hand' folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for highly sensitive rapid detection and can even block viral particles from entering cells to infect them.

November 28, 2024 Read more

Velcro DNA helps build nanorobotic Meccano

Using DNA origami, scientists have built innovative nanostructures that pave the way for advanced robotics that can deliver targeted drugs - plus a tiny map of Australia and mini dinosaurs.

November 27, 2024 Read more

Soft sensor materials based on ceramics

Soft, intelligent sensor materials with ceramic particles could enable robots to sense touch and temperature, making robotic sensitivity a reality.

November 14, 2024 Read more

New self-recycling artificial skin gives robots a more natural sense of touch

Scientists develop artificial skin that can detect touch like human skin while solving electronic waste problems through a material that dissolves and reforms itself.

November 8, 2024 Read more

Blockchain based intrusion detection algorithm for IoT

IoT devices face intrusion risks, with traditional centralized algorithms risking privacy and missing new attacks. Researchers propose a federated, distributed method to detect new attacks using labeled data as prior knowledge, validated on a public dataset.

November 1, 2024 Read more

Graphene-based electronic tongue detects liquid differences, spoilage, and food safety with AI accuracy

An electronic tongue identifies liquid differences, spoilage, and food safety issues. AI enhances its accuracy, helping distinguish between products like milk, soda, coffee, and juices.

October 9, 2024 Read more

AI speeds up the discovery of energy and quantum materials

Scientists unveiled a new AI tool for high-quality optical spectra with the same accuracy as quantum simulations, but working a million times faster, potentially accelerating the development of photovoltaic and quantum materials.

October 8, 2024 Read more

Squid-inspired fabric for temperature-controlled clothing

Inspired by the dynamic color-changing properties of squid skin, researchers developed a method to manufacture a heat-adjusting material that is breathable and washable and can be integrated into flexible fabric.

October 2, 2024 Read more

AI model can reveal the structures of crystalline materials

By analyzing X-ray crystallography data, the model could help researchers develop new materials for many applications, including batteries and magnets.

September 19, 2024 Read more