Robotics, AI and SmartTech News – Latest Headlines

A simpler method for learning to control a robot

Researchers develop a machine-learning technique that can efficiently learn to control a robot, leading to better performance with fewer data.

July 27, 2023 Read more

AI can ask another AI for a second opinion on medical scans

Researchers have designed a new co-training AI algorithm for medical imaging that can effectively mimic the process of seeking a second opinion.

July 26, 2023 Read more

Robotic hand rotates objects using touch, not vision (w/video)

Inspired by the effortless way humans handle objects without seeing them, a team of engineers has developed a new approach that enables a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, without relying on vision.

July 25, 2023 Read more

Steering 'microswimmers' through choppy waters

New research looks at navigation strategies for deformable microswimmers in a viscous fluid faced with drifts, strains, and other deformations.

July 21, 2023 Read more

Wide field-of-view metasurface-enhanced scanning lidar technology

The proposed lidar technology has a wide field-of-view and an extended unambiguous range, with potential applications in autonomous vehicles.

July 21, 2023 Read more

Teaching robots to teach other robots

A new study finds that by sharing knowledge with each other at the same time, AI agents can quickly learn a wider range of tasks, with applications in medicine and beyond.

July 19, 2023 Read more

Intelligent rubber materials

Researchers demonstrate how intelligent polymer materials can be produced, whereby the word 'intelligent' refers to the fact that the properties of the material can adapt autonomously to the environmental conditions in which they are used.

July 18, 2023 Read more

A new milestone for flexible magnetic sensors

A giant leap of more than an order of magnitude improvement in the sensitivity of flexible magneto-resistive sensors heralds new opportunities for flexible sensors in medical devices, soft robotics and more.

July 17, 2023 Read more

New skin-like sensors fit almost everywhere

Rave developed an automatic process for making soft sensors. These universal measurement cells can be attached to almost any kind of object. Applications are envisioned especially in robotics and prosthetics.

July 17, 2023 Read more

ROSE: A revolutionary, nature-inspired soft embracing robotic gripper (w/video)

A simple yet effective design, coupled with remarkable durability and low cost, make this robotic gripper a promising option for many industries.

July 14, 2023 Read more

How an 'AI-tocracy' emerges

In China, the use of AI-driven facial recognition helps the regime repress dissent while enhancing the technology.

July 14, 2023 Read more

Better and faster design of organic light-emitting materials with machine learning and quantum computing

Researchers accelerate discovery of optimally deuterated OLED emitters.

July 12, 2023 Read more

Revolutionary self-sensing electric artificial muscles

Researchers have developed 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.

July 11, 2023 Read more

Researchers create an innovative method to produce soft, conductive and recyclable fibres for smart textiles

This innovative method produces strong, stretchable, electrically conductive, and recyclable soft fibres at room temperature and pressure, overcoming the challenges of conventional methods.

July 10, 2023 Read more

Magnetic robots walk, crawl, and swim

New soft-bodied robots that can be controlled by a simple magnetic field are well suited to work in confined spaces.

July 10, 2023 Read more

Machine learning takes materials modeling into new era

Deep learning approach enables accurate electronic structure calculations at large scales.

July 10, 2023 Read more

Machine learning enhances X-ray imaging of nanotextures

Using a combination of high-powered X-rays, phase-retrieval algorithms and machine learning, researchers revealed the intricate nanotextures in thin-film materials, offering scientists a new, streamlined approach to analyzing potential candidates for quantum computing and microelectronics, among other applications.

July 7, 2023 Read more

AI learns the language of molecules to predict their properties

This AI system only needs a small amount of data to predict molecular properties, which could speed up drug discovery and material development.

July 7, 2023 Read more