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Neuromorphic computing hardware needs a theoretical basis

Worldwide, scientists search for novel materials to build computer microchips for brain-like computers. However, there are no theoretical guidelines for the creation of these computers, even though this is crucial.

October 17, 2023 Read more

Sustainable smart agriculture with a biodegradable soil moisture sensor

Researchers use biodegradable sensors to measure and wirelessly transmit soil moisture data, which with further development might help feed an increasing global population while minimizing resource use for cropland.

October 17, 2023 Read more

New technique helps robots pack objects into a tight space

Researchers coaxed a family of generative AI models to work together to solve multistep robot manipulation problems.

October 17, 2023 Read more

Helping robots follow a new path

Machine learning research enables robots to traverse flexible, complex trajectories.

October 17, 2023 Read more

Researchers measure global consensus over the ethical use of AI

To examine the global state of AI ethics, a team of researchers from Brazil performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of global guidelines for AI use.

October 15, 2023 Read more

AI researchers expose critical vulnerabilities within major LLMs

Researchers have demonstrated that chunks of these LLMs can be copied in less than a week for as little as $50, and the information gained can be used to launch targeted attacks.

October 15, 2023 Read more

A stretchable high-resolution user-interactive synesthesia displays for visual-acoustic encryption

Researchers have developed a stretchable synesthesia display that simultaneously produces sound and light, promising transformative applications for wearables, mobile tech, and IoT.

October 12, 2023 Read more

A step towards AI-based precision medicine

Researchers have developed an AI-based method applicable to various medical and biological issues. Their models can for instance accurately estimate people's chronological age and determine whether they have been smokers or not.

October 12, 2023 Read more

Groundbreaking achievement as bionic hand merges with user's nervous and skeletal systems (w/video)

The long-term integration of a bionic hand into the user's nervous and skeletal systems has been reported as successful for the first time.

October 11, 2023 Read more

Unlocking brain-like memory with photoferroelectric synapses

Researchers have created an artificial synapse device that displays plasticity and learning ability by merging a photoelectric perovskite material with an organic ferroelectric polymer. The advance offers a pathway to intelligent electronics and insights into the brain.

October 11, 2023 Read more

AI-based technique for predicting crystal orientation improves the efficiency of manufacturing most electronic devices

Scientists successfully predicted crystal orientation by teaching an artificial intelligence (AI) using optical photographs of polycrystalline materials.

October 10, 2023 Read more

A 130g soft robot gripper lifts 100kg?

Developing a soft robotic gripper that mimics a woven structure aims to achieve high performance, cost-effectiveness, and process efficiency.

October 6, 2023 Read more

Using artificial intelligence, scientists develop self-driving microscopy technique

Researchers have developed an autonomous, or self-driving, microscopy technique. It uses AI to selectively target points of interest for scanning. Unlike the traditional point-by-point raster scan, which methodically covers every inch like the sequential reading of words on a page, this innovative approach identifies clusters of intriguing features, bypassing humdrum regions of monotonous uniformity.

October 5, 2023 Read more

Machine learning used to probe the building blocks of shapes

Applying machine learning to find the properties of atomic pieces of geometry shows how AI has the power to accelerate discoveries in maths.

October 4, 2023 Read more

Insect cyborgs: Towards precision movement

Insect cyborgs may sound like something straight out of the movies, but hybrid insect computer robots, as they are scientifically called, could pioneer a new future for robotics. It involves using electrical stimuli to control an insect's movement.

October 4, 2023 Read more

Instant evolution: AI designs new robot from scratch in seconds (w/video)

First AI capable of intelligently designing new robots that work in the real world.

October 4, 2023 Read more

Navigating the risks and benefits of AI: Lessons from nanotechnology on ensuring emerging technologies are safe as well as successful

Twenty years ago, nanotechnology was the artificial intelligence of its time. The specific details of these technologies are, of course, a world apart. But the challenges of ensuring each technology's responsible and beneficial development are surprisingly alike.

October 2, 2023 Read more

Novel liquid metal circuits for flexible, self-healing wearables

Researchers have invented a new super flexible, self-healing and highly conductive material suitable for stretchable electronic circuitry. This breakthrough could significantly improve the performance of wearable technologies, soft robotics, smart devices and more.

October 2, 2023 Read more