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Giving drones wrap-and-grip wings to allow them to land on poles and tree limbs
A team of engineers and roboticists at EPFL in Switzerland has designed and built a gliding drone that can use its wings as a gripping tool to perch on a vertical object. In their project, reported in the journal Communications ...
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New non-stick coating improves shaping processes in injection molding and die casting
A new UltraPLAS coating developed by Fraunhofer researchers has proven to be an innovative solution to the challenges of primary forming processes. This advanced release and easy-to-clean coating is applied as a gradient ...
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Understanding the 3D ice-printing process to create micro-scale structures
Advances in 3D printing have enabled many applications across a variety of disciplines, including medicine, manufacturing, and energy. A range of different materials can be used to print both simple foundations and fine details, ...
Jul 15, 2024
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New soft multifunctional sensors mark a step forward for physical AI
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Physical AI (PAI) Lab, led by Dr. Aslan Miriyev, have developed multifunctional material-sensors that emulate the complex capabilities of natural systems, advancing the ...
Jul 15, 2024
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One-step process simplifies electrode fabrication for water electrolysis
A research team led by Dr. Sung Mook Choi of the Korea Institute of Materials Science has developed a one-step electrode fabrication process for the first time in South Korea. The research is published in the journal Applied ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Robotics
A chemical claw machine: Vapor exposure enables soft actuator to perform diverse tasks
Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have developed a tiny "claw machine" that is able to pick up and drop a marble-sized ball in response to exposure to chemical vapors.
Jul 12, 2024
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Not quite a street, not quite a road—why 'stroads' are disasters of urban planning, and how to fix them
Have you ever walked or ridden a bike along a street, and thought to yourself, "Gosh, it's noisy," or "This feels unpleasant?" Odds are you were on a stroad.
Jul 11, 2024
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Low-cost actuators offer new twist on artificial 'muscles' for safer, softer robots
Northwestern University engineers have developed a new soft, flexible device that makes robots move by expanding and contracting—just like a human muscle.
Jul 10, 2024
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Engineers fabricate ultrastrong aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing
Purdue University material engineers have created a patent-pending process to develop ultrahigh-strength aluminum alloys that are suitable for additive manufacturing because of their plastic deformability.
Jul 9, 2024
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New carbon storage technology is fastest of its kind
A new way to store carbon captured from the atmosphere, developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, works much faster than current methods without the harmful chemical accelerants they require.
Jul 9, 2024
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Scientists design method to lessen reliance on air conditioning
Scientists say they have found a way to cool buildings that will reduce dependence on energy-hungry air conditioners.
Jul 9, 2024
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Artificial turf with an integrated subsurface water storage system could make sports courts cooler, safer to play on
For those living in cities, space to play sports outside can be a scarcity. Recently, natural grass in parks or public sports courts has often been replaced with more durable artificial turf to allow heavy consecutive use.
Jul 9, 2024
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New tool to help formulate housing regeneration policies to meet the EU's decarbonization requirements
According to European Union regulations, long-term rehabilitation strategies need to be implemented to achieve the energy transition of building stock.
Jul 9, 2024
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Better understanding of wave propagation processes could boost 5G and 6G networks
Researchers from the Smart and Wireless Applications and Technologies Group (SWAT-UGR) have conducted two scientific studies aimed at answering a common question: understanding how electromagnetic waves propagate in the medium.
Jul 8, 2024
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High-tech 'whiskers' give working robots more ability to move safely
Taking inspiration from the animal kingdom, Flinders University researchers are developing affordable, flexible and highly responsive 'whiskers' to attach to robots. Their article, "Optimising electromechanical whisker design ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Scientists link engine wear to dust ingestion at major airports
Planes flying into one of the world's busiest airports are ingesting around 10kg of dust per 1,000 flights—with most of this dust ingested while they are waiting to land, new research has revealed.
Jul 8, 2024
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