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Robotics
Engineers create a caterpillar-shaped robot that splits into segments, reassembles, hauls and crawls
Engineers at Princeton and North Carolina State University have combined ancient paper-folding and modern materials science to create a soft robot that bends and twists through mazes with ease.
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Consumer & Gadgets
Turing test study shows humans rate artificial intelligence as more 'moral' than other people
A new study has found that when people are presented with two answers to an ethical question, most will think the answer from artificial intelligence (AI) is better than the response from another person.
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Microcapacitors with ultrahigh energy and power density could power chips of the future
In the ongoing quest to make electronic devices ever smaller and more energy efficient, researchers want to bring energy storage directly onto microchips, reducing the losses incurred when power is transported between various ...
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3D video conferencing tool lets remote user control the view
Collaborating on a physical object when two people aren't in the same room can be extremely challenging, but a new remote conferencing system allows the remote user to manipulate a view of the scene in 3D, to assist in complex ...
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Researchers develop a biomechanical dataset for badminton performance analysis
In sports training, practice is the key, but being able to emulate the techniques of professional athletes can take a player's performance to the next level. AI-based personalized sports coaching assistants can make this ...
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Computer Sciences
Multiplexed neuron sets make smaller optical neural networks possible
Seeking to improve the practicality of optical neural networks that use wavelength division multiplexing, a research team developed a structure called multiplexed neuron sets and a corresponding backpropagation training algorithm.
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Refined AI approach improves noninvasive brain-computer interface performance
Pursuing a viable alternative to invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) has been a continued research focus of Carnegie Mellon University's He Lab. In 2019, the group used a noninvasive BCI to successfully demonstrate, ...
May 3, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
SK Hynix says high-end AI memory chips almost sold out through 2025
South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix said Friday its entire 2024 production of high-end memory chips was sold out and most of next year's line was gone too, reflecting the huge demand for cutting-edge AI hardware.
May 3, 2024
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Robotics
Stretchable e-skin could give robots human-level touch sensitivity
A first-ever stretchy electronic skin could equip robots and other devices with the same softness and touch sensitivity as human skin, opening up new possibilities to perform tasks that require a great deal of precision and ...
May 2, 2024
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Engineering
Researchers find use of olivine in cement production could result in carbon negative concrete
A small team of materials scientists and environmental engineers at Imperial College London has found that using olivine in cement could result in carbon-negative concrete. In their study, published in the journal Royal Society ...
Robotics
Random robots are more reliable: New AI algorithm for robots consistently outperforms state-of-the-art systems
Northwestern University engineers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm designed specifically for smart robotics. By helping robots rapidly and reliably learn complex skills, the new method could significantly ...
May 2, 2024
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Engineering
New memory transistor integrates photocrosslinker into molecular switches to adjust its threshold voltage
A research team has developed a memory transistor capable of adjusting its threshold voltage. This innovation combines two molecules that form a stable bond with a polymeric semiconductor, situated at the end of a molecular ...
May 2, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
Beware of AI-based deception detection, warns scientific community
Artificial intelligence may soon help to identify lies and deception. However, a research team from the Universities of Marburg and Würzburg warns against premature use.
May 2, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Cost-effective, high-capacity and cyclable lithium-ion battery cathodes
Charge-recharge cycling of lithium-super-rich iron oxide, a cost-effective and high-capacity cathode for new-generation lithium-ion batteries, can be greatly improved by doping with readily available mineral elements.
May 2, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers create massive open dataset to advance AI solutions for carbon capture
To avoid catastrophic climate impacts, excessive carbon emissions must be addressed. At this point, cutting emissions isn't enough. Direct air capture, a technology that pulls carbon dioxide out of ambient air, has great ...
May 2, 2024
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Robotics
Leveraging robots to help make wind turbine blades
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have successfully leveraged robotic assistance in the manufacture of wind turbine blades, allowing for the elimination of difficult ...
May 2, 2024
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Engineering
New AI tool efficiently detects asbestos in roofs so it can be removed
A team of researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has designed and tested a new system for detecting asbestos that has not yet been removed from the roofs of buildings, despite regulatory requirements.
May 2, 2024
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