The US Department of Energy (DoE) has awarded the University of Arkansas (U of A) a $10.35m four-year grant to establish the first Energy Frontier Research Center in the state. The Center for Manipulation of […]
In preparation for Singapore’s 6G future, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) – Singapore’s state regulatory agency for the converging infocomm and media sectors – is collaborating with the Singapore University of Technology and Design […]
Material fatigue – the formation of cracks in a material due to cyclic loading – is a major concern in many industrial applications – especially for machine or airplane parts that experience many cycles of […]
The University of Maryland’s Center for Materials Innovation has created a zinc battery with a biodegradable electrolyte made from crab shells. “Vast quantities of batteries are being produced and consumed, raising the possibility of environmental […]
A team of researchers led by the Empa institute, the University of Pennsylvania, and Imperial College London have created cooperative, flying, 3D-printing drones that are capable of building and repairing structures while in flight. The […]
The National Robotarium in Edinburgh, Scotland has developed a helmet that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help firefighters navigate in a smoke-filled environment, map their surroundings ,and ultimately rescue victims more quickly. “Firefighters are heroes. […]
Researchers at the University of Utah have partnered with Ottobock – the world’s largest prosthetic manufacturer – to produce the most advanced AI-powered prosthetics “ever created.” “The goal of the partnership is to ‘refine ability’ […]
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have created a nano-copper coating that can kill bacteria on surfaces more quickly and in greater amounts than existing coatings. The anti-bacterial and self-sanitizing coatings currently in use […]
DARPA and the US Geological Survey (USGS) have launched a competition to explore how machine learning and AI can aid in sourcing critical minerals – the raw, non-fuel materials that are vital for manufacturing products […]
DARPA recently launched its AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY X-Plane program – called ANCILLARY. The program aims to develop and flight demonstrate critical technologies required for advancements in vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) craft, […]
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