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New soft robot shifts from land to sea with ease

Researchers have created soft robots that can seamlessly shift from walking to swimming, for example, or crawling to rolling.

March 14, 2023 Read more

New AI model transforms understanding of metal-organic frameworks

Researchers have developed a new AI model that significantly improves the understanding of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), promising materials for hydrogen storage and other applications.

March 13, 2023 Read more

Single-photon nanowire detectors to combat spies

Researchers design a custom multipixel superconducting nanowire single-photon detector to guarantee high count rates and precise timing discrimination.

March 13, 2023 Read more

Machine learning searches for sustainable materials

A model that rapidly searches through large amounts of materials could find sustainable alternatives to existing composites.

March 10, 2023 Read more

Ultrathin, wireless palm patch brings touch to virtual reality

Tactile sensations could soon be coming to virtual reality, surgical robotics and prosthetic sensing.

March 10, 2023 Read more

Swarm molecular robotics delivers cargo

Scientists have shown that swarming molecular robots can deliver cargo five times more efficiently than a robot working on its own.

March 10, 2023 Read more

Speedy surface analysis for semiconductors

Machine learning algorithms allow analysis and characterization of the atomic arrangement of silicon surface superstructures without the need for human expertise.

March 10, 2023 Read more

Engineering breakthrough in softbotics

Engineers have developed a soft material with metal-like conductivity and self-healing properties that is the first to maintain enough electrical adhesion to support digital electronics and motors. This marks a breakthrough in softbotics and the fields of robotics, electronics, and medicine.

March 9, 2023 Read more

What makes a neural network remember?

Researchers have altered a commonly used computer model of memory called a Hopfield network in a way that improves performance by taking inspiration from biology . They found that not only does the new network better reflect how neurons and other cells wire up in the brain, it can also hold dramatically more memories.

March 6, 2023 Read more

AI controls morphing surfaces to reduce friction in machinery

Researchers have developed a contact control system, driven by artificial intelligence, to greatly reduce contact of moving parts in machines with damaged areas.

March 3, 2023 Read more

A new way to identify bacteria in fluids

An innovative adaptation of the technology in an old inkjet printer plus AI-assisted imaging leads to a faster, cheaper way to spot bacteria in blood, wastewater, and more.

March 2, 2023 Read more

Grasshopping robots made possible with new, improved latch control

Researchers are making grasshopping robots possible. They have found that latches can not only mediate energy output but can also mediate energy transfer between robotic jumpers and the environment that they are jumping from.

March 2, 2023 Read more

Integrating humans with AI in structural design

A process that seeks feedback from human specialists proves more effective at optimization than automated systems working alone.

March 2, 2023 Read more

Researchers uncover physical limitation in haptic holography

Haptic holography promises to bring virtual reality to life, but a new study reveals a surprising physical obstacle that will need to be overcome.

March 2, 2023 Read more

A new bioinspired earthworm robot for future underground explorations

This is the first robot built by replicating the morphology and the functioning of real earthworms.

March 1, 2023 Read more

'Swarmalators' better envision synchronized microbots

Researchers expand the concept of swarmalators, short for 'swarming oscillators' to make it more useful for engineering microrobots, better understand existing, observed biological behaviors, and for theoreticians to experiment in this field.

March 1, 2023 Read more

Artificial Intelligence from a psychologist's point of view

Researchers have examined the general intelligence of the language model GPT-3. Using psychological tests, they studied competencies such as causal reasoning and deliberation, and compared the results with the abilities of humans.

March 1, 2023 Read more

Strain-invariant and elastic material for soft conductors (w/video)

Framework structure with nano insulation enables components for soft robotics and flexible electronics.

March 1, 2023 Read more