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Caterbot? Robatapillar? It crawls with ease through loops and bends

Engineers have combined ancient paperfolding and modern materials science to create a soft robot that bends and twists through mazes with ease.

May 7, 2024 Read more

Bioinspired magnetic soft actuators rapidly deform using bone-in-flesh constructs

Researchers have developed untethered magnetic soft actuators that mimic biological structures for ultrafast, precise motions while maintaining impact resistance.

May 2, 2024 Read more

Random robots are more reliable

New AI algorithm for robots consistently outperforms state-of-the-art systems.

May 2, 2024 Read more

Toxic chemicals can be detected with new AI method

Scientists have developed an AI method that improves the identification of toxic chemicals - based solely on knowledge of the molecular structure.

May 2, 2024 Read more

Researchers create innovative verification techniques to increase security in artificial intelligence and image processing

Researchers introduced a novel framework that promises to improve the efficiency and practicality of verifiable computing.

April 29, 2024 Read more

Built-in bionic computing

Artificial muscles with embedded bifurcation structures can control complex motion.

April 27, 2024 Read more

High-precision blood glucose level prediction achieved by few-molecule reservoir computing

Advancement in compact AI device development employing molecular vibrations and operation verification.

April 26, 2024 Read more

Why can't robots outrun animals?

Robotics engineers have worked for decades and invested many millions of research dollars in attempts to create a robot that can walk or run as well as an animal. And yet, it remains the case that many animals are capable of feats that would be impossible for robots that exist today.

April 25, 2024 Read more

Holographic displays offer a glimpse into an immersive future

Researchers have invented a new optical element that brings us one step closer to mixing the real and virtual worlds in an ordinary pair of eyeglasses using high-definition 3D holographic images.

April 24, 2024 Read more

To build a better AI helper, start by modeling the irrational behavior of humans

A new technique can be used to predict the actions of human or AI agents who behave suboptimally while working toward unknown goals.

April 19, 2024 Read more

AI tool predicts responses to cancer therapy using information from each cell of the tumor

Study showcases the power of machine learning to predict therapy outcomes using rich information from single-cell omics .

April 18, 2024 Read more

4D Printed robot dances and crawls via temperature shifts (w/video)

Researchers have created a 4D printed soft robot that can crawl and dance using only changes in temperature, offering potential advancements in sustainable, autonomous robotics.

April 15, 2024 Read more

A novel machine learning model for the characterization of material surfaces

Machine learning (ML) enables the accurate and efficient computation of fundamental electronic properties of binary and ternary oxide surfaces.

April 12, 2024 Read more

Breakthrough promises secure quantum computing at home

The full power of next-generation quantum computing could soon be harnessed by millions of individuals and companies.

April 12, 2024 Read more

Bioinspired MXene-cellulose nanofiber actuator design mimics plant movement

Breakthrough in soft robotics: MXene-cellulose nanofiber actuators mimic plant movements, integrating sensing and actuation in one material.

April 11, 2024 Read more

AI-powered 'sonar' on smartglasses tracks gaze and facial expressions

Researchers have developed two technologies that track a person's gaze and facial expressions through sonar-like sensing. 

April 10, 2024 Read more

Engineers design flexible 'skeletons' for soft, muscle-powered robots

New modular, spring-like devices maximize the work of live muscle fibers so they can be harnessed to power biohybrid bots.

April 8, 2024 Read more

Brain-inspired computing may boil down to information transfer

Neuromorphic scientists aim to mimic the brain's efficient learning mechanism, with a new approach focusing on measuring information transfer.

April 8, 2024 Read more