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New ferroelectric material could give robots muscles

A new type of ferroelectric polymer that is exceptionally good at converting electrical energy into mechanical strain holds promise as a high-performance motion controller or actuator with great potential for applications in medical devices, advanced robotics, and precision positioning systems.

July 5, 2023 Read more

Growing bio-inspired polymer brains for artificial neural networks

Scientists have developed a new method for connecting neurons in neuromorphic wetware.

July 5, 2023 Read more

AI and CRISPR precisely control gene expression

According to new research artificial intelligence can predict on- and off-target activity of CRISPR tools that target RNA instead of DNA.

July 3, 2023 Read more

Researchers develop first-ever wooden robotic gripper that is driven by moisture, temperature and lighting

Innovative wooden robotic gripper can withstand high temperature and is simple fabricate.

June 28, 2023 Read more

Meet Morphobot: The animal-inspired transforming robot

A robot nicknamed Morphobot has been designed to travel over complex terrains using wheels, propellors, legs, and hands to roll, crawl, crouch, balance, tumble, and fly.

June 27, 2023 Read more

Researchers develop new base editing tools using AI-predicted protein structure clustering

Researchers have pioneered the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted methods to discover novel deaminase proteins with unique functions through structural prediction and classification.

June 27, 2023 Read more

How uploading our minds to a computer might become possible

Recent developments in science and technology are taking us closer to a time when mind uploading could graduate from science fiction to reality.

June 27, 2023 Read more

Mori3: a polygon shapeshifting robot for space travel (w/video)

Researchers have created an origami-like robot that can change shape, move around and interact with objects and people.

June 27, 2023 Read more

Breakthrough boosts quantum AI

More is better - to a point - when using a large number of parameters to train machine learning models on quantum computers.

June 26, 2023 Read more

Innovative paper-like, battery-free, AI-enabled sensor for holistic wound monitoring

Low-cost and versatile patch can be customised for different types and sizes of wounds, and provides early warning of adverse conditions to facilitate wound care and management.

June 26, 2023 Read more

Europe launches massive AI test facilities

A 220 million Euro investment launching this week provides a permanent capacity to deliver responsible AI in Europe by testing solutions before they hit the market and become a part of healthcare, manufacturing, agri-food, and everyday life.

June 26, 2023 Read more

Pangolins inspire medical robots

Researchers have developed a magnetically controlled soft medical robot with a unique, flexible structure inspired by the body of a pangolin. The robot is freely movable despite built-in hard metal components.

June 20, 2023 Read more

Dust in the wind: Forecasting storms with AI

A new artificial intelligence method could improve the accuracy of dust-storm forecasting around the world.

June 17, 2023 Read more

Now printing: seaweed-based, biodegradable actuators

We are one step closer to naturally compostable robots now that researchers can 3D print actuators using a bio-ink made from seaweed.

June 17, 2023 Read more

Tiny device mimics human vision and memory abilities

Researchers have created a small device that 'sees' and creates memories in a similar way to humans, in a promising step towards one day having applications that can make rapid, complex decisions such as in self-driving cars.

June 14, 2023 Read more

Engineering safer machine learning

A new research paper challenges the idea that machine learning needs an unlimited number of trials to learn safe actions in unfamiliar environments.

June 14, 2023 Read more

Metamaterials with built-in frustration have mechanical memory

Researchers have discovered how to design materials that necessarily have a point or line where the material doesn't deform under stress, and that even remember how they have been poked or squeezed in the past. These results could be used in robotics and mechanical computers, while similar design principles could be used in quantum computers.

June 14, 2023 Read more

Four-legged robot traverses tricky terrains thanks to improved 3D vision

Researchers have developed a new model that trains four-legged robots to see more clearly in 3D. The advance enabled a robot to autonomously cross challenging terrain with ease - including stairs, rocky ground and gap-filled paths - while clearing obstacles in its way.

June 13, 2023 Read more