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AI protects power grid from fluctuations caused by renewables and EVs

In order to prevent power grid failure in a society where electrification is supplied increasingly by variable sources like solar and wind, researchers report the development of artificial intelligence algorithms intended to react swiftly when the network's voltage balance is threatened.

February 28, 2024 Read more

Robotic unveiling of crystal structures

Researchers have combined machine learning with robotic process automation to speed up and simplify a time-consuming process.

February 28, 2024 Read more

AI-driven system to design tailor-made molecules

Researchers have developed an AI-driven system that can design novel molecules with any desired properties and suggest methods to create them using readily available materials.

February 28, 2024 Read more

AI-driven lab speeds catalysis research

Researchers have developed a 'self-driving' lab that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems to provide in-depth analyses of catalytic reactions used in chemical research and manufacturing.

February 27, 2024 Read more

Sensing structure without touching

Touch sensors that don't even need direct contact offer new sensitivity for robotic 3D structure recognition and wireless transmission of data.

February 26, 2024 Read more

Novel method for easy and quick fabrication of biomimetic robots with life-like movement

Ultraviolet-laser processing is a promising technique for developing intricate microstructures, enabling complex alignment of muscle cells, required for building life-like biohybrid actuators.

February 26, 2024 Read more

Silicon microresonators for artificial neural networks

New progress in photonic neural networks using energy-efficient, high-speed microresonator technology.

February 22, 2024 Read more

Spinning, magnetic micro-robots help researchers probe immune cell recognition

The robot gives scientists a new, highly adaptable way to study immune cells and to aid in the design of immunotherapies against cancer, infection, or autoimmune diseases.

February 21, 2024 Read more

Breakthrough optical platform unlocks secrets of natural swarm intelligence for next-gen collective microrobotics (w/videos)

A customizable synthetic active matter system using holographic optical traps can replicate complex biological swarm behaviors like flocking and schooling. Findings unlock key principles governing emergent order in groups, enabling creation of ultra-responsive collective micro- and nanorobotic systems.

February 21, 2024 Read more

New chip opens door to AI computing at light speed

Engineers have developed a new chip that uses light waves, rather than electricity, to perform the complex math essential to training AI. The chip has the potential to radically accelerate the processing speed of computers while also reducing their energy consumption.

February 16, 2024 Read more

Treating liver cancer with microrobots

Researchers have developed a novel approach to treat liver tumours using magnet-guided microrobots in an MRI device.

February 14, 2024 Read more

Scientists use AI to identify new MOF materials for carbon capture

Metal-organic framework (MOF ) materials can be used in many different applications, from catalysts to energy converters.

February 14, 2024 Read more

How ancient sea creatures can inform soft robotics

Fossils of a marine animal that lived 500 million years ago, combined with computer simulations, informed the design of a new soft robot.

February 13, 2024 Read more

How the quantum world can help scientists engineer biology

Scientists used an approach called explainable-artificial intelligence (XAI) to identify new biological features.

February 12, 2024 Read more

Darting around with a tiny brain

Understanding the inner workings of an insect's brain can help us in our search towards energy-efficient computing and robotic navigation.

February 12, 2024 Read more

New AI tool discovers realistic metamaterials with unusual properties (w/video)

Researchers developed an AI tool that not only can discover such extraordinary materials but also makes them fabrication-ready and durable.

February 9, 2024 Read more

The humble bandage gets a smartphone-powered electronic upgrade

Researchers have developed an innovative electronic bandage system that leverages near-infrared light's healing capacities while overcoming existing barriers to access with an integrated, flexible, wireless platform powered by NFC-enabled smartphones.

February 9, 2024 Read more

Deep learning for real-time molecular imaging

Researchers have demonstrated that deep learning allows them to observe the dynamics of single molecules more precisely and with less data than traditional evaluation methods.

February 9, 2024 Read more