Robotics
Vanderbilt University engineers have determined that their back-assist exosuit, a clothing-like device that supports human movement and posture, can reduce fatigue by an average of 29-47 percent in lower back muscles. The ...
Sep 29, 2020
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Engineering
Science moves forward when researchers verify their and others' results.
Jul 10, 2020
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Internet
At this point we've all heard about the problems posed by misinformation in our society. From accusations that we're living in a post-truth world, to deep fakes that can make former President Obama say "Killmonger was right," ...
May 20, 2020
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Robotics
A new continuum robot designed by Vanderbilt engineers achieves multi-scale motion and may open up a huge world of previously impossible complex microsurgeries.
Nov 18, 2019
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Automotive
A massive shift in production models by American automakers to limit the impact of worker strikes may have unintentionally stifled innovation and led to the present decline of the U.S. auto industry, argues Vanderbilt sociologist ...
Jul 19, 2019
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Computer Sciences
A new, open-road test of adaptive cruise control demonstrated that the feature, designed to make driving easier by continuously adjusting a vehicle's speed in response to the car ahead, doesn't yet solve the problem of phantom ...
May 8, 2019
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Robotics
A new lightweight, low-profile and inexpensive ankle exoskeleton could be widely used among elderly people, those with impaired lower-leg muscle strength and workers whose jobs require substantial walking or running.
Mar 22, 2019
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Robotics
Two residents of Elmcroft Senior Living sat side-by-side facing a large screen, raising their hands in tandem as the watch-style devices on their wrists controlled the avatars in front of them. Every so often, a squat little ...
Mar 18, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
The race to produce safe, powerful and affordable solid-state lithium batteries is accelerating and recent announcements about game-changing research using a solid non-flammable ceramic electrolyte known as garnet has some ...
Jul 20, 2018
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Engineering
It's virtually impossible to know Mike Sasser's left leg is a prosthetic one—after a decade of practice, he moves surely and swiftly through his busy days as a consultant and father.
Jun 26, 2018
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