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Soft, elephant trunk-like robot for close interaction with humans

Researchers have designed a bio-inspired robot with a novel trimmed helicoid structure that allows for a wide range of motion and safe interaction with humans.

October 28, 2023 Read more

Centimeter-scale quadruped leverages curved-crease origami (w/video)

Centimeter-scale walking and crawling robots are in demand both for their ability to explore tight or cluttered environments and for their low fabrication costs. Now, pulling from origami-inspired construction, researchers have crafted a more simplified approach to the design and fabrication of these robots.

October 28, 2023 Read more

Tiny brick-busting 'muscles' for miniature robotics are sourced from wood

Wood is the source for a brick-breaking mini robotic muscle material developed by researchers. The material - a specially-developed hydrogel - can shape-shift, expand and contract on demand when controlled with electronic impulses of less than 1 volt.

October 27, 2023 Read more

Deep learning speeds up galactic calculations

A new way to simulate supernovae may help shed light on our cosmic origins.

October 27, 2023 Read more

An artificial intelligence model for effectively removing biases in a dataset

An image translation model can yield accurate classification results despite the use of biased data for the training of a deep learning model. This solution is expected to be applied in various fields, such as self-driving, content creation, and medicine.

October 27, 2023 Read more

AI-ready architecture doubles power with FeFETs

New AI chip architecture revolutionizes in-memory computing with a performance rate twice as powerful as existing models. Ideal for applications in generative AI, deep learning, and real-time robotics, this chip could be the future of efficient computing.

October 26, 2023 Read more

Shape-shifting fiber can produce morphing fabrics

The low-cost FibeRobo, which is compatible with existing textile manufacturing techniques, could be used in adaptive performance wear or compression garments.

October 26, 2023 Read more

New research reveals alarming privacy and security threats in Smart Homes

A group of researchers from several international universities and research centres analyze the local network interactions of IoT devices and mobile apps, and demonstrate that a variety of security and privacy threats exist.

October 26, 2023 Read more

Breakthrough in collaborative magnetic microrobotics (w/video)

For the first time ever, researchers successfully made two microrobots work together to pick up, move and assemble passive objects in 3D environments. This achievement opens new horizons for promising biomedical applications.

October 23, 2023 Read more

Crafting adjustable arrays of microscopic lenses with hydrogel microfabrication techniques

Researchers created minuscule lenses that it can expand or contract in mere seconds - modifying their magnification, focal length and other optical properties in the process. That on-the-fly adaptability bodes well for the design's use in micro-projection systems and even the culturing of cells.

October 23, 2023 Read more

Adaptive optical neural network connects thousands of artificial neurons

Using a network consisting of almost 8,400 optical neurons made of waveguide-coupled phase-change material, researchers showed that the connection between two each of these neurons can indeed become stronger or weaker, and that new connections can be formed, or existing ones eliminated.

October 23, 2023 Read more

Plant-based isn't just about burgers anymore

Plant-based materials give life to tiny soft robots that can potentially conduct medical procedures.

October 23, 2023 Read more

A review of energy supplies for biomachine hybrid robots

The review explores cutting-edge advancements in bio-machine hybrid robots, where biological and artificial systems are merged for versatile applications like rescue missions and environmental monitoring. it examines the critical role of energy supply for these robots and the challenges that must be overcome for practical implementation are discussed.

October 22, 2023 Read more

Artificial intelligence predicts the future of artificial intelligence research

Scientists developed an AI algorithm that not only assists researchers in orienting themselves systematically but also predictively guides them in the direction in which their own research field is likely to evolve.

October 20, 2023 Read more

Wobbly gel mat trains muscle cells to work together

The vibrating platform could be useful for growing artificial muscles to power soft robots and testing therapies for neuromuscular diseases.

October 20, 2023 Read more

Simplifying the generation of three-dimensional holographic displays with deep learning

Researchers propose a novel approach that utilizes deep learning to generate three-dimensional holograms from colored two-dimensional images.

October 18, 2023 Read more

Using AI to develop hydrogen fuel cell catalysts more efficiently and economically

Scientists present a new artificial intelligence-based catalyst screening methodology and succeeded in developing a new catalytic material based on a ternary element-based alloy (Cu-Au-Pt) that is cheaper and performs more than twice as well as pure platinum catalysts.

October 18, 2023 Read more

Revolutionizing virus detection with AI-enhanced biosensing

DeepGT is an innovative AI-driven biosensing tool designed to swiftly and precisely detect viruses, promising a data-driven approach to healthcare diagnostics.

October 17, 2023 Read more