New study suggests mobile data collected while traveling over bridges could help evaluate their integrity
Want to know if the Golden Gate Bridge is holding up well? There could be an app for that.
Nov 3, 2022
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Engineering
Testing batteries for safety and performance without opening them up
A formula that can draw important conclusions about a battery's internal components and condition from the way alternating currents move through it has been developed by Michigan Engineering researchers. It could help researchers ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Augmenting humans with an electroadhesive boost: An ankle exoskeleton charges ahead
When Steve Collins first envisioned the electroadhesive clutch, he made a prototype with a sandwich bag and a couple of pieces of aluminum foil from his kitchen.
Jul 8, 2016
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Bridge in a box: Unlocking origami's power to produce load-bearing structures
For the first time, load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules—versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into different shapes—University of Michigan engineers have ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Robotics
All-terrain microbot moves by tumbling over complex topography
A new type of all-terrain microbot that moves by tumbling could help usher in tiny machines for various applications.
Feb 14, 2018
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Can a cockroach teach a robot how to scurry across rugged terrain?
When they turn up in family pantries or restaurant kitchens, cockroaches are commonly despised as ugly, unhealthy pests and are quickly killed. But in the name of science, Johns Hopkins researchers have put these unwanted ...
Feb 13, 2018
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AI agents imitate engineers to construct effective new designs using visual cues like humans do
Trained AI agents can adopt human design strategies to solve problems, according to findings published in the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design.
Nov 6, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
Researchers review deep learning-based methods to detect time series data anomaly
Monitoring financial security, industrial safety, medical conditions, climate, and pollution require analysis of large volumes of time series data. A crucial step in this analysis involves identification of unusual points, ...
Feb 8, 2023
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Robotic cup helps wheelchair-bound users stay hydrated
Mobility impairments such as those caused by cerebral palsy make it hard for people to perform even simple tasks like drinking a sip of water.
Oct 6, 2023
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Theory and experiments to understand a contact between two filaments
Mechanical engineers and mathematicians at EPFL have joined forces to gain a better understanding of the geometry and mechanics of two filaments in contact—as in the cases of knots and woven fabrics.
Apr 26, 2021
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