North Carolina State University (NC State) has developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots. The bio-inspired robots – called “butterfly bots” – were inspired […]
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have successfully demonstrated a wheelchair that can be controlled by the users’ mind. The research team recruited three tetraplegic people for the study. Each participant underwent training […]
Underwater communications between divers relies on hand signals for communicating safety and directional information. These hand signals range from simple ideas, to up to over 200 signals used by professional divers to communicate more detailed […]
Penn State researchers have identified a significant security concern regarding eavesdropping. By using an off-the-shelf automotive radar sensor and a unique processing approach, they were able to detect the vibrations of a cell phone’s earpiece […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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