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Robotics
A new explainable AI paradigm that could enhance human-robot collaboration
Artificial intelligence (AI) methods have become increasingly advanced over the past few decades, attaining remarkable results in many real-world tasks. Nonetheless, most existing AI systems do not share their analyses and ...
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Robotics
Watch tiny electromechanical robots that are faster than cheetahs for their size
A team of researchers at Johannes Kepler University, in Austria, has developed a series of tiny, steerable electromechanical robots that can walk, run, jump and swim at high speeds for their size. In their paper published ...
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Engineering
Drones carrying parcels found to use much less energy per parcel than diesel trucks
A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has found that drones carrying parcels use much less energy per parcel than diesel delivery trucks. In their paper published in the journal Patterns, the group described ...
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Hardware
Graphene synapses advance brain-like computers
Computers that think more like human brains are inching closer to mainstream adoption. But many unanswered questions remain. Among the most pressing, what types of materials can serve as the best building blocks to unlock ...
Aug 09, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
An artificial neuron that can receive and release dopamine
A team of researchers from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and Nanyang Technological University and the Agency for Science Technology and Research in Singapore ...
Aug 09, 2022 report
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Human-machine interfaces work underwater, generate their own power
Wearable human-machine interface devices, HMIs, can be used to control machines, computers, music players, and other systems. A challenge for conventional HMIs is the presence of sweat on human skin.
Aug 09, 2022
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Engineering
Coin-sized wearable biosensing platform for digital health
A team of researchers in the Faculty of Engineering of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has developed a coin-sized system that can read weak electrochemical signals and can be used for personalized health monitoring and ...
Aug 09, 2022
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Engineering
Understanding why zinc-based fuel systems fail
While scientists have hoped that rechargeable zinc-manganese dioxide batteries could be developed into a viable alternative for grid storage applications, engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago and their colleagues ...
Aug 09, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
iRobot's Roomba will soon be owned by Amazon, which raises privacy questions
Less than two weeks after the announcement of its acquisition of U.S. health care company One Medical, Amazon is continuing its expansion with a US$1.7 billion offer for iRobot, the manufacturer of Roomba automated vacuum ...
Aug 09, 2022
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Engineering
New adaptive artificial muscles made of a single-helical woolen yarn
In recent years, material scientists have designed a wide range of innovative materials that could be used to create new technologies, including soft robots, controllers and smart textiles. These materials include artificial ...
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Transient microelectromechanical systems that can self-dissolve over time
Typically, the key goal of electronics engineers is to develop components and devices that are durable and can operate for long periods of time without being damaged. Such devices require resistant materials, which ultimately ...
Aug 08, 2022 feature
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Automotive
An AI pilot may be able to navigate crowded airspace
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University believe they have developed the first AI pilot that enables autonomous aircraft to navigate a crowded airspace.
Aug 08, 2022
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Engineering
New wind sensor uses smart materials to improve drone performance
Engineers have designed and successfully tested a more efficient wind sensor for use on drones, balloons and other autonomous aircraft.
Aug 08, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Sophisticated models provide a roadmap for Southern Africa's clean energy future
The economy of Southern Africa is rapidly developing, driving a growing demand for electricity. Efficiently meeting this demand will require balancing social, economic, geographic, technological and environmental considerations.
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