Using vibrations to control a swarm of tiny robots
Vibrating tiny robots could revolutionize research.
Nov 9, 2022
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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Robotics
Simple robots, smart algorithms
Anyone with children knows that while controlling one child can be hard, controlling many at once can be nearly impossible. Getting swarms of robots to work collectively can be equally challenging, unless researchers carefully ...
Apr 24, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Large-area flexible organic photodiodes can compete with silicon devices
The performance of flexible large-area organic photodiodes has advanced to the point that they can now offer advantages over conventional silicon photodiode technology, particularly for applications such as biomedical imaging ...
Nov 5, 2020
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Planetary exploration rover avoids sand traps with 'rear rotator pedaling'
The rolling hills of Mars or the moon are a long way from the nearest tow truck. That's why the next generation of exploration rovers will need to be good at climbing hills covered with loose material and avoiding entrapment ...
May 13, 2020
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Engineering
Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair, vehicle or computer
Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a deep learning algorithm could help disabled people wirelessly control an electric wheelchair, interact with a computer or operate a small robotic ...
Sep 20, 2019
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Shape-shifting robot built from 'smarticles' shows new locomotion strategy
Building conventional robots typically requires carefully combining components like motors, batteries, actuators, body segments, legs and wheels. Now, researchers have taken a new approach, building a robot entirely from ...
Sep 18, 2019
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Engineering
Hyperbolic paraboloid origami harnesses bistability to enable new applications
While perhaps not as iconic as the paper crane, the hypar origami with its sweeping opposing arcs and saddle shape has long been popular for artists working in the paper folding tradition.
Sep 17, 2019
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Scurrying roaches help researchers steady staggering robots
Ew, a cockroach! But it zips off before the swatter appears. Now, researchers have leveraged the bug's superb scurrying skills to create a cleverly simple method to assess and improve locomotion in robots.
Aug 23, 2019
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Engineering
Soft wearable health monitor uses stretchable electronics
A wireless, wearable monitor built with stretchable electronics could allow comfortable, long-term health monitoring of adults, babies and small children without concern for skin injury or allergic reactions caused by conventional ...
Jul 30, 2019
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'Slothbot' takes a leisurely approach to environmental monitoring
For environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, infrastructure maintenance and certain security applications, slow and energy efficient can be better than fast and always needing a recharge. That's where "SlothBot" comes ...
May 30, 2019
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