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AI discovers new nanostructures

Scientists used artificial intelligence to rapidly discover new self-assembled nanostructures.

January 14, 2023 Read more

A precision arm for miniature robots

Researchers have developed an ultrasonically actuated glass needle that can be attached to a robotic arm. This lets them pump and mix minuscule amounts of liquid and trap particles.

January 13, 2023 Read more

Swarm intelligence caused by physical mechanisms

Experiments on laser-controlled synthetic microswimmers show that supposed swarm intelligence can sometimes also be the result of simple and generic physical mechanisms.

January 13, 2023 Read more

Feathered robotic wing paves way for flapping drones

Birds fly more efficiently by folding their wings during the upstroke, according to a recent study. The results could mean that wing-folding is the next step in increasing the propulsive and aerodynamic efficiency of flapping drones.

January 13, 2023 Read more

Using machine learning to help monitor climate-induced hazards

Study finds way to track hurricane landfalls, other hazards using satellite data.

January 13, 2023 Read more

What killer robots mean for the future of war

As AI weapons become increasingly sophisticated, public concern is growing over fears about lack of accountability and the risk of technical failure.

January 10, 2023 Read more

Researchers develop AI method for mapping planets

Can the mapping of planets become an automated process? Scientists have now developed a novel, open-source approach for the mapping of planetary landforms using artificial intelligence.

January 10, 2023 Read more

Engineers to advance nanomedicine manufacturing using AI

A novel combination of artificial intelligence and production techniques could change the future of nanomedicine.

January 9, 2023 Read more

Self-powered, printable smart sensors created from emerging semiconductors could mean cheaper, greener Internet of Things

Researchers believe that emerging alternative semiconductors that are printable, low-cost and eco-friendly could lead the way to a cheaper and more sustainable IoT.

January 4, 2023 Read more

Meta-Optics: the disruptive technology you didn't see coming

Robots and autonomous cars will have eyes that see much more than the human eye is capable of, a review of the growing field of meta-optics has found.

December 23, 2022 Read more

The physical intelligence of ant and robot collectives (w/video)

How ants and robots pull-off a prison escape without a plan or a planner.

December 22, 2022 Read more

Designing better battery electrolytes with AI and robot-assisted labs

Researchers lay out their vision for electrolyte design in future generations of batteries.

December 20, 2022 Read more

Researchers develop winged robot that can land like a bird

Researchers have developed a method that allows a flapping-wing robot to land autonomously on a horizontal perch using a claw-like mechanism. The innovation could significantly expand the scope of robot-assisted tasks.

December 20, 2022 Read more

Scientists use machine learning to get an unprecedented view of small molecules

A new tool to identify small molecules offers benefits for diagnostics, drug discovery and fundamental research.

December 20, 2022 Read more

New robot does 'the worm' when temperature changes

A new gelatinous robot that crawls, powered by nothing more than temperature change and clever design, brings 'a kind of intelligence' to the field of soft robotics.

December 15, 2022 Read more

Researchers pioneer biocompatible all-water Aquabots

Researchers invented an all-water robotic system that resolves these constraints through revolutionary scientific advances.

December 15, 2022 Read more

The smallest robotic arm you can imagine is controlled by artificial intelligence

Researchers used deep reinforcement learning to steer atoms into a lattice shape, with a view to building new materials or nanodevices.

December 10, 2022 Read more

What do gecko feet and intelligent robotic gripping systems have in common?

Researchers are addressing the question how artificial intelligence can be used to create a robot gripping system that is as versatile and energy-efficient as possible.

December 9, 2022 Read more