Robotics, AI and SmartTech News – Latest Headlines

Producing strong artificial muscles with fast switching speeds

Researchers have developed a bifunctional polymer electrolyte with enhanced mechanical strength and ionic conductivity.

August 14, 2022 Read more

Robotic motion in curved space defies standard laws of physics

Scientists have proven that when bodies exist in curved spaces, it turns out that they can in fact move without pushing against something.

August 10, 2022 Read more

Robot helps reveal how ants pass on knowledge

Scientists have developed a small robot to understand how ants teach one another.

August 9, 2022 Read more

Artificial intelligence tools predict DNA's regulatory role and 3D structure

Sequence modeling algorithms could eventually lead to new ways to fight diseases caused by genetic mutations.

August 9, 2022 Read more

Smart microrobots learn how to swim and navigate with artificial intelligence

Researchers have been able to successfully teach microrobots how to swim via deep reinforcement learning, marking a substantial leap in the progression of microswimming capability.

August 5, 2022 Read more

Researchers create flow-driven rotors at the nanoscale

Inspired by iconic Dutch windmills and biological motor proteins, researchers created a self-configuring flow-driven rotor from DNA that converts energy from an electrical or salt gradient into useful mechanical work. The results open new perspectives for engineering active robotics at the nanoscale.

August 4, 2022 Read more

Using artificial intelligence to control digital manufacturing

Researchers train a machine-learning model to monitor and adjust the 3D printing process to correct errors in real-time.

August 2, 2022 Read more

Robotic graphene foam sensors could help transform prosthetics

A pioneering project to develop advanced sensors for use in robotic systems, could transform prosthetics and robotic limbs.

August 1, 2022 Read more

Robots help farmers say goodbye to repetitive tasks

Researchers are demonstrating how robotic technologies can help produce higher quality products more efficiently while also benefiting the environment and reducing farmers' exposure to harmful chemicals.

July 31, 2022 Read more

AI tackles the challenge of materials structure prediction

Researchers have designed a machine learning method that can predict the structure of new materials with five times the efficiency of the current standard, removing a key roadblock in developing advanced materials for applications such as energy storage and photovoltaics.

July 30, 2022 Read more

Open-source software gives a leg up to robot research (w/video)

Researchers have developed an open-source software that enables more agile movement in legged robots.

July 30, 2022 Read more

Smart chip senses, stores, computes and secures data in one low-power platform

Researchers have developed developed a smart hardware platform, or chip, to mitigate energy consumption while adding a layer of security.

July 30, 2022 Read more

A system for stable simultaneous communication among thousands of IoT devices​

A mmWave Backscatter System is exciting news for the IoT market as it will be able to provide fast and stable connectivity even for a massive network, which could finally allow IoT devices to reach their full potential.

July 30, 2022 Read more

Artificial skin sweats on command

The sophisticated artificial skin sweats where and how much the researchers want it to.

July 27, 2022 Read more

How to tell if artificial intelligence is working the way we want it to

'Interpretability methods' seek to shed light on how machine-learning models make predictions, but researchers say to proceed with caution.

July 22, 2022 Read more

Inspired by nature, artificial microtubules can work against a current to transport tiny cargoes

The technology could one day clear blockages in blood vessels or precisely target chemotherapy drugs to a tumor.

July 21, 2022 Read more

Using artificial intelligence to train teams of robots to work together

Researchers developed a method to train multiple agents to work together using multi-agent reinforcement learning, a type of artificial intelligence.

July 20, 2022 Read more

Intelligent wireless walls for contactless in-home monitoring

A team of scientists showcased the use of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in the healthcare sector, enabling independent living in elderly by monitoring and tracking their activities in complex wireless environments. The work opens up new horizons for novel healthcare provisions that evolve from the traditional hospital-based systems to person-centric paradigms.

July 18, 2022 Read more