Computer Sciences
Researchers at the University of Missouri are applying a form of artificial intelligence (AI)—previously used to analyze how National Basketball Association (NBA) players move their bodies—to now help scientists develop ...
May 5, 2022
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Robotics
A team of researchers affiliated with a host of entities in China has created a type of magnetic slime that can be configured on the fly to perform a variety of robotic tasks. In their paper published in the journal Advanced ...
Robotics
A whole generation of gripping robots has been developed using a design concept originally known from fish fins. An international research team from Biomechanics, with participation from Kiel University (CAU), led by the ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Engineering
Researchers at Bristol have developed high-performance sodium and potassium ion batteries using sustainably sourced cellulose.
Jan 6, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A screen-printing approach to creating foldable circuits could make many functional devices easier and cheaper to mass produce.
Oct 13, 2021
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Engineering
When you pick up a balloon, the pressure to keep hold of it is different from what you would exert to grasp a jar. And now engineers at MIT and elsewhere have a way to precisely measure and map such subtleties of tactile ...
Aug 5, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Many bodily functions in humans are manifested by mechanical deformations to the skin—from the stretching, bending and movement of muscles and joints to the flutter of a pulse at the wrist. These mechanical changes can ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Widely used to monitor and map biological signals, to support and enhance physiological functions, and to treat diseases, implantable medical devices are transforming healthcare and improving the quality of life for millions ...
May 11, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Responding to artificial intelligence's exploding demands on computer networks, Princeton University researchers in recent years have radically increased the speed and slashed the energy use of specialized AI systems. Now, ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Robotics
From "Star Trek" replicators to Richie Rich's wishing machine, popular culture has a long history of parading flashy machines that can instantly output any item. While 3-D printers have now made it possible to produce a range ...
Feb 9, 2021
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