Capturing bacteria that eat and breathe electricity
Last August, Abdelrhman Mohamed found himself hiking deep into the wilderness of Yellowstone National Park.
Mar 5, 2019
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Robotics
A new method to achieve smooth gait transitions in hexapod robots
Robots that can navigate various terrains both rapidly and efficiently could be highly advantageous, as they could successfully complete complex missions in challenging environments. For instance, these robots could help ...
Machine learning & AI
Agriculture: Machine learning can reveal optimal growing conditions to maximize taste, other features
What goes into making plants taste good? For scientists in MIT's Media Lab, it takes a combination of botany, machine-learning algorithms, and some good old-fashioned chemistry.
Apr 3, 2019
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Engineers develop sensors for face masks that help gauge fit
Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, but a mask's effectiveness depends on how well it fits.
Oct 20, 2022
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Robotics
Evolving the physical structure of robots to enhance performance in different environments
Researchers at CSIRO & Queensland University of Technology have recently carried out a study aimed at automatically evolving the physical structure of robots to enhance their performance in different environments. This project, ...
Robotics
Artificial intelligence to help prevent illegal construction
Unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, are no longer a surprise to passers-by during events or on a sunny afternoon in the city center. Drones, which have long been used in warfare, are now popular not only with professional and ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Computer Sciences
An indoor MAV pose estimation system that leverages existing Wi-Fi infrastructure
Micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) could have numerous useful applications, for instance, assisting humans in completing warehouse inventories or search and rescue missions. While many companies worldwide have already started producing ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Identification technology swings to focus on heartbeat
A laser from a distance can identify people by their heartbeat. The Pentagon has the technology in a new device, which was developed for the Pentagon after US Special Forces requested it. The prototype can pick up on a unique ...
Engineering
NIST formula may help 5G wireless networks efficiently share communications frequencies
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a mathematical formula that, computer simulations suggest, could help 5G and other wireless networks select and share communications ...
May 26, 2020
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Robotics
Electronics-free DraBot dragonfly signals environmental disruptions
Engineers at Duke University have developed an electronics-free, entirely soft robot shaped like a dragonfly that can skim across water and react to environmental conditions such as pH, temperature or the presence of oil. ...
Mar 25, 2021
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