Robotics
Princeton researchers have invented bubble casting, a new way to make soft robots using "fancy balloons" that change shape in predictable ways when inflated with air.
Nov 10, 2021
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Engineering
One bad apple may not spoil the whole bunch, but when it comes to distributing food, a lot of good goes out with the bad.
Oct 4, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Using radar commonly deployed to track speeders and fastballs, researchers have developed an automated system that will allow cars to peer around corners and spot oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Jun 25, 2020
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Engineering
Combining questions about a person's health with data from smartwatch sensors, a new app developed using research at Princeton University can predict within minutes whether someone is infected with COVID-19.
Mar 1, 2022
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Robotics
Modern robots know how to sense their environment and respond to language, but what they don't know is often more important than what they do know. Teaching robots to ask for help is key to making them safer and more efficient.
Nov 29, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers at Princeton and Rice universities have combined iron, copper, and a simple LED light to demonstrate a low-cost technique that could be key to distributing hydrogen, a fuel that packs high amounts of energy with ...
Nov 25, 2022
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Engineering
Standard comfort measurements used to design buildings' heating and cooling systems share a common flaw, according to new research. The researchers said the findings could mean that designers have relied on inaccurate measurements ...
Feb 14, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
If you've been listening to more podcasts while stuck at home this year, you may have noticed a side effect of the uptick in virtual conversations: a decline in audio quality. Interviews conducted by phone or video chat often ...
Dec 18, 2020
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Business
Fusion energy is often hailed as a limitless source of clean energy, but new research from Princeton University suggests that may only be true if the price is right.
Mar 16, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
It may come as a shock to parents facing the daily chaos of toddler life, but the brain's complexity peaks around age three.
Dec 20, 2019
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