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Visionary report unveils ambitious roadmap to harness the power of AI in scientific discovery

A new report lays out a comprehensive vision to drive breakthroughs in science, energy and national security by expanding capabilities in artificial intelligence and building on its high performance computing systems.

June 12, 2023 Read more

ChatGPT co-designs its first robot

Poems, essays and even books - is there anything the open AI platform ChatGPT can't handle? These new AI developments have inspired researchers to dig a little deeper: For instance, can ChatGPT also design a robot? And is this a good thing for the design process, or are there risks?

June 7, 2023 Read more

Novel approach offers cheap, reliable positioning systems for robots

Researchers have developed a unique and improved approach to the way robots see, with the aim of making cheap and reliable positioning systems for applications such as service robots and general autonomous vehicle systems.

June 7, 2023 Read more

Sponge makes robotic device a soft touch

This easy-to-make sponge-jamming device can help stiff robots handle delicate items carefully by mimicking the nuanced touch, or variable stiffness, of a human.

June 7, 2023 Read more

Swarming microrobots self-organize into diverse patterns

Researchers found an efficient way to expand the collective behavior of swarming microrobots: Mixing different sizes of the micron-scale bots enables them to self-organize into diverse patterns that can be manipulated when a magnetic field is applied. The technique even allows the swarm to 'cage' passive objects and then expel them.

June 6, 2023 Read more

A step towards a greener future: Thermochromic smart windows for energy efficiency

Combining innovative hydrogel technology and architectural design, these windows offer improved temperature regulation and significant energy savings - a major stride towards a greener future.

June 6, 2023 Read more

Shining a light on neuromorphic computing

A new review article sheds light on the evolution of this technology - and the work that still needs to be done for it to reach its full potential.

June 5, 2023 Read more

Unleashing the power of intelligent drone swarms

Technology will allow drones to respond fluidly to changes in the environment.

June 5, 2023 Read more

Novel technique improves the learning ability of robots that perform repetitive tasks

In a recent breakthrough, a group of scientists has proposed a new technique that uses the fractional power update rule (FPUR) to enhance the performance potential of single-input-single-output linear ILC (iterative learning control ) systems.

June 5, 2023 Read more

Layers of self-healing electronic skin realign autonomously when cut

The advance presages a new era of robots and prosthetics wrapped in self-healing synthetic materials imbued with human-like sense of touch.

June 1, 2023 Read more

Using generative AI to create better, more potent medicines

While it can take years for the pharmaceutical industry to create medicines capable of treating or curing human disease, a new study suggests that using generative artificial intelligence could vastly accelerate the drug-development process.

May 30, 2023 Read more

The making of a Mona Lisa hologram

A deep learning algorithm and metasurface combine to recreate a high-resolution image of the famous portrait.

May 30, 2023 Read more

Robot centipedes go for a walk

Researchers how their multilegged walking robot can be steered by inducing a dynamic instability. This work can lead to more energy-efficient and reliable robotic navigation of terrain.

May 29, 2023 Read more

Harnessing machine learning in designing soft materials

Discover how machine learning and data-driven approaches are revolutionizing the design of soft materials like polymers and rubbers, making them more efficient and adaptable to various applications.

May 23, 2023 Read more

Machine Intelligence for designing molecules and reaction pathways

Two key challenges in chemistry innovation are solved simultaneously by exploring chemical opportunities with artificial intelligence.

May 23, 2023 Read more

Researchers build bee robot that can twist

With four wings made out of carbon fiber and mylar as well as four light-weight actuators to control each wing, the Bee++ prototype is the first to fly stably in all directions.

May 23, 2023 Read more

AI predicts the function of enzymes

An international team of bioinformaticians have developed an AI method that predicts with a high degree of accuracy whether an enzyme can work with a specific substrate.

May 22, 2023 Read more

Speed up drug development with AI to create stable and therapeutically effective medication

Funding for a new project project aims to discover ideal drug formulations with unique machine learning algorithms, so that the drugs are both stable and therapeutically effective. The project could accelerate the process of drug formulation by 100 times, making it safer, cheaper and faster to bring novel drugs to the market.

May 22, 2023 Read more