New dressing robot can 'mimic' the actions of care workers
Scientists have developed a new robot that can 'mimic' the two-handed movements of care workers as they dress an individual.
Mar 4, 2024
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Robotics
University of York
The University of York is a campus university in York, England. Over 30 departments and centres cover a wide range of subjects in the arts, social sciences, science and technology. A proportion of the university's teaching is divided along collegiate lines; some students also live in college accommodation. The landscaped campus, constructed in the mid-1960s, is on the outskirts of the medieval city, north and west of the village of Heslington. This campus is home to York Science Park and the National Science Learning Centre. The university occupies a number of historic buildings in the city centre, and also has permission to build a planned extension to the campus on arable land east of Heslington that was taken out of the green belt for the purpose.
- Address
- Heslington, York, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Website
- http://www.york.ac.uk/
- Wikipedia
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_York
Business
Study finds AI-generated music 'inferior' to human-composed works
Researchers at the University of York have found that current AI-generated music is inferior to human-composed music.
Apr 4, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Risk of electrocution from electric cars reduced with new technology
New technology, developed by researchers at the University of York, has proved successful in reducing the risk of electrocution to drivers and passengers of electric vehicles as a result of damage to the cars in major road ...
Aug 16, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists solve problem of industrial waste from sugarcane processing in India
Scientists have discovered how to significantly improve the sustainability of the sugarcane industry by turning a major by-product into a valuable chemical used in food, medicines and cosmetics.
May 11, 2022
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Engineering
Researchers develop new methods to enhance film experience for visually impaired audiences
Traditional Audio Description (AD) consists of an audio track in the third person that provides information on the visual layer of a film or television program. The current use of traditional AD can sometimes overlap with ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Internet
Digital concert formats to be examined following impact of pandemic
In the first study of its kind, the team, which includes researchers from Zeppelin University, the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Frankfurt am Main, and the University of Bern in Switzerland, will look at ...
Dec 18, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
New solar panel design could lead to wider use of renewable energy
Designing solar panels in checkerboard lines increases their ability to absorb light by 125 per cent, a new study says.
Oct 8, 2020
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Internet
Researchers expose vulnerabilities of password managers
Some commercial password managers may be vulnerable to cyber-attack by fake apps, new research suggests.
Mar 16, 2020
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Internet
New study into popular Ethereum-based crypto-games suggests they meet definitions of gambling
Several popular crypto-games based on the Ethereum network, that allow players to exchange virtual goods for cryptocurrency, meet definitions of gambling, according to research by the University of York.
Oct 22, 2019
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Internet
Majority of social media users are happy for their data to be used for research, study reveals
Social media users are generally positive about their personal data being used for research purposes, a study by the University of York has revealed.
Aug 28, 2019
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