Robotics, AI and SmartTech News – Latest Headlines

Tiny, shape-shifting robot can squish itself into tight spaces (w/video)

Coming to a tight spot near you: CLARI, the little, squishable robot that can passively change its shape to squeeze through narrow gaps - with a bit of inspiration from the world of bugs.

August 31, 2023 Read more

AI enabled soft robotic implant monitors scar tissue to self-adapt for personalized drug treatment

Intelligent device which senses its environment and adapts to release drugs as required, despite surrounding scar tissue.

August 30, 2023 Read more

'Smart' glasses skew power balance with non-wearers

Someone wearing augmented reality or 'smart' glasses could be Googling your face, turning you into a cat or recording your conversation - and that creates a major power imbalance.

August 28, 2023 Read more

AtomAI brings deep learning to microscopy data analysis software

Researchers have developed a new software package for analyzing images from electron and scanning probe microscopy. The package, AtomAI, uses deep learning.

August 24, 2023 Read more

Closing the loop between artificial intelligence and robotic experiments

The search for innovative materials will be greatly assisted by software that can suggest new experimental possibilities and also control the robotic systems that check them out.

August 23, 2023 Read more

Hummingbird beak points the way to designing complex micro machines

A research team has developed a new way to design complex microscale machines, one that draws inspiration from the operation of proteins and hummingbird beaks.

August 16, 2023 Read more

Artificial intelligence designs advanced materials

Researchers pioneer new machine learning model for corrosion-resistant alloy design.

August 12, 2023 Read more

Turning ChatGPT into a 'chemistry assistant' for text mining and predicting MOF synthesis

Scientists used prompt engineering to guide ChatGPT in the automation of text mining of metal-organic framework (MOF) synthesis conditions from diverse formats and styles of the scientific literature.

August 10, 2023 Read more

Revolutionary self-sensing electric artificial muscles

Researchers have made significant advancements in the field of bionics with the development of a new type of electric variable-stiffness artificial muscle that possesses self-sensing capabilities. This innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize soft robotics and medical applications.

August 9, 2023 Read more

Quantum material exhibits 'non-local' behavior that mimics brain function

Creating brain-like computers with minimal energy requirements, known as neuromorphic computing, would revolutionize nearly every aspect of modern life.

August 8, 2023 Read more

Parenting a 3-year-old robot (w/video)

The way babies learn and explore their surroundings inspired researchers to develop a new way to teach robots how to simultaneously learn multiple skills and leverage them to tackle unseen, everyday tasks. The researchers set out to develop a robotic AI agent with manipulation abilities equivalent to a 3-year-old child.

August 8, 2023 Read more

Self-supervised AI learns physics to reconstruct microscopic images from holograms

Researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence-based model for computational imaging and microscopy without training with experimental objects or real data.

August 7, 2023 Read more

New healable, recyclable polymer enables highly adaptable soft robots

Researchers develop fully recyclable, self-healing soft robots made of a novel dynamic polymer, enabling rapid wireless reprogramming and reshaping into new functions. The material overcomes previous challenges in recyclability for sustainable soft robotics.

August 4, 2023 Read more

More brainpower for hardware and software

Learning algorithms are intelligent, but they are not yet smart enough for some technical applications, such as autonomous driving. Scientists are now exploring neuromorphic materials to make software and hardware faster, more efficient, and more flexible.

August 4, 2023 Read more

Fastest neuromorphic, electric double layer transistor

This transistor may be used to develop energy-efficient, high-speed edge AI devices with a wide range of applications, including future event prediction and pattern recognition/determination in images (including facial recognition), voices and odors.

August 4, 2023 Read more

Robotic grippers offer unprecedented combo of strength and delicacy

Researchers have developed a robotic gripping device that is gentle enough to pick up a drop of water, strong enough to pick up a 6.4 kilogram weight, dexterous enough to fold a cloth, and precise enough to pick up microfilms that are 20 times thinner than a human hair.

August 3, 2023 Read more

This 3D printed gripper doesn't need electronics to function (w/video)

Researchers designed a soft gripper that would be ready to use right as it comes off the 3D printer, equipped with built in gravity and touch sensors.

July 28, 2023 Read more

Researchers develop low-cost sensor to enhance robots' sense of touch

The L3 F-TOUCH sensor enhances the force sensing capabilities of classic tactile sensors. The sensor is lightweight, low-cost, and wireless, making it an affordable option for retrofitting existing robot hands and graspers.

July 27, 2023 Read more