A better way to control shape-shifting soft robots
Imagine a slime-like robot that can seamlessly change its shape to squeeze through narrow spaces, which could be deployed inside the human body to remove an unwanted item.
May 9, 2024
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Robotics
Robotics
Engineers create a caterpillar-shaped robot that splits into segments, reassembles, hauls and crawls
Engineers at Princeton and North Carolina State University have combined ancient paper-folding and modern materials science to create a soft robot that bends and twists through mazes with ease.
May 6, 2024
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Business
The scaling back of Saudi Arabia's proposed urban mega-project sends a clear warning to other would-be utopias
There is a long history of planned city building by both governments and the private sector from Brasilia to Islamabad.
May 6, 2024
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Robotics
Stretchable e-skin could give robots human-level touch sensitivity
A first-ever stretchy electronic skin could equip robots and other devices with the same softness and touch sensitivity as human skin, opening up new possibilities to perform tasks that require a great deal of precision and ...
May 2, 2024
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Business
Amazon reports strong 1Q results driven by its cloud-computing unit and Prime Video ad dollars
Amazon on Tuesday reported strong results for the first quarter, driven by growth in its cloud-computing unit and new advertising dollars from its Prime Video streaming service.
May 1, 2024
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Paper power: Origami technology makes its way into quadcopters
Over the past decade, researchers all around the world have been finding new and exciting use cases for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Commonly called "drones," UAVs have proved their worth across many fields, including ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Engineering
Scientists harness the wind as a tool to move objects
Researchers have developed a technique to move objects around with a jet of wind. The new approach makes it possible to manipulate objects at a distance and could be integrated into robots to give machines ethereal fingers.
Apr 29, 2024
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Software
Computational workflow engine, matched with robotic platform, used to drive experiments for the first time
Computational and experimental methods in materials science are often described as entirely separate affairs. On one side, computer simulations are used to explain and predict the properties of materials, including novel ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads
On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board.
Apr 29, 2024
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Built-in bionic computing: Researchers develop method to control pneumatic artificial muscles
Creating robots to safely aid disaster victims is one challenge; executing flexible robot control that takes advantage of the material's softness is another. The use of pliable soft materials to collaborate with humans and ...
Apr 26, 2024
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