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3D printing approach strings together dynamic objects to assemble bionic robots, sculptures and more
It's difficult to build devices that replicate the fluid, precise motion of humans, but that might change if we could pull a few (literal) strings. At least, that's the idea behind "cable-driven" mechanisms in which running ...
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Combining photonic neural networks with distributed acoustic sensing for infrastructure monitoring
Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) systems represent cutting-edge technology in infrastructure monitoring, capable of detecting minute vibrations along fiber optic cables spanning tens of kilometers. These systems have proven ...
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A quantum light source for eco-friendly production of biogas
Much of our waste is far too valuable to simply be incinerated. If it is recycled in a carefully controlled way, not only can thermal energy be generated, but the resulting gas can also be used to produce valuable chemicals—from ...
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Building a safer future: Researcher works to strengthen Haiti's earthquake resilience
Over the past two decades, Haiti has endured the devastation of two catastrophic earthquakes—first in 2010 and again in 2021. Each disaster left behind widespread destruction: buildings reduced to rubble, entire communities ...
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AI food scanner turns phone photos into nutritional analysis
Snap a photo of your meal, and artificial intelligence instantly tells you its calorie count, fat content, and nutritional value—no more food diaries or guesswork.
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Deep-learning system uses smartphone camera for heart rate monitoring
A team of medical researchers and engineers at Google Research has developed a way to use the front-facing camera on a smartphone to monitor a patient's heart rate. The team has published a paper on the technology on the ...
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T-38 Talon jets receive help addressing critical aging aircraft issue causing cracks
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) collaborated with the U.S. Air Force to ensure fleet safety after a large crack was unexpectedly found near the cockpit of a T-38 Talon. A new study describes how SwRI's risk and damage ...
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'Audible enclaves' could enable private listening without headphones
It may someday be possible to listen to a favorite podcast or song without disturbing the people around you, even without wearing headphones. In a new advancement in audio engineering, a team of researchers led by Yun Jing, ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Robotics
Artificial muscle flexes in multiple directions, offering a path to soft, wiggly robots
We move thanks to coordination among many skeletal muscle fibers, all twitching and pulling in sync. While some muscles align in one direction, others form intricate patterns, helping parts of the body move in multiple ways.
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Soft, air-filled 'muscles' power a new robotic exosuit
The phrase "robotic exosuit" likely calls to mind something metallic, rigid, and hinged—Iron Man's suit or the dozens of other, similar apparatuses that appear on screen, in video games, and even on the red carpet.
Mar 17, 2025
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Scientists develop high-performance permanent magnet without expensive heavy rare earth elements
The Nano Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), led by Dr. Tae-Hoon Kim and Dr. Jung-Goo Lee has successfully developed a grain boundary diffusion process that enables the fabrication ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Growing solar: Optimizing agrivoltaic systems for crops and clean energy
Agrivoltaic systems, which combine solar power generation with agricultural practices, offer a promising solution to the growing demand for both renewable energy and food production. By integrating solar panels with crops, ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Pinpointing weaknesses in hot water bottle design
Research from the University of Liverpool has highlighted weaknesses in the structural design of hot water bottles. Hot water bottles have been around for generations, yet there is surprisingly little research into how they ...
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System delivers early prediction of wind turbine failure
A researcher from VUB has developed a system that can predict wind turbine failures caused by early component malfunctions. He specializes in condition monitoring, a technique that uses data from turbine sensors and artificial ...
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Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solution
Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar will require better ways to store energy for use when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. A new study by researchers at Penn State has ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Electrification and carbon capture can make cement production more energy-efficient and sustainable
Concrete is the world's most widely used building material—but the production of cement, its key component, generates significant carbon dioxide emissions. New research at Umeå University shows how electrification and ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Developing an ontology for smart city infrastructure threats, cybercrime and digital investigation
With technological advancements and a growing awareness about the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), interconnected systems within cities that capture real-time data indicators reflecting chosen SDGs ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Study reveals barriers to AI integration in manufacturing design
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into manufacturing processes has huge potential for improving productivity, efficiency, and safety. Machine learning models are already used to monitor equipment health and ...
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Solar-powered method converts sewage sludge into green hydrogen and animal feed
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed an innovative solar-powered method to transform sewage sludge—a by-product of wastewater treatment—into green hydrogen for clean ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Robotics
'Odd' objects excel at navigating challenging terrains without central control
Locomotion, the ability to move from one place to another, is an essential survival strategy for virtually every organism. Adapting to the unpredictable terrain they run into, cells, fungi and microorganisms autonomously ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Researchers develop new feature selection method for limited-sample industrial data
A research team from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced a novel feature selection method by removing noise entropy within mutual information. This ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Pumps and valves made from ultrathin elastomeric films are lightweight and energy efficient
Miniaturized pumps and valves that rely on the motion of dielectric elastomeric silicone films are being created in Saarland, Germany. Not only are these devices lightweight, compact and energy-efficient, but they also work ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Nature-inspired 3D-printing method shoots up faster than bamboo
Charging forward at top speed, a garden snail slimes up 1 millimeter of pavement per second. By this logic, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology researchers' new 3D printing process speeds past existing methods—at ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Developing 3D-printed soft material actuators that can mimic real muscles
Empa researchers are working on producing artificial muscles that can keep up with the real thing. They have now developed a method of producing the soft and elastic yet powerful structures using 3D printing.
Mar 11, 2025
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World's first kilowatt-scale elastocaloric green cooling device developed
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed the world's first kilowatt-scale elastocaloric cooling device. The device can stabilize indoor temperatures at a comfortable 21°C–22°C ...
Mar 11, 2025
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