A breakthrough in ceramic 3D printing
For Chinese scientists at Jiangnan University, the shape of things to come rests on a ceramic slurry and 3D printing.
May 15, 2023 report
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Engineering
World's first mass production of metalenses for visible wavelengths
Do you hate the camera bumps on the back of your smartphone? A new optical component called metalens—which was named one of the top 10 future technologies by the World Economic Forum in 2019—may be the answer. Composed ...
May 9, 2023
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Solving solar panels' dirty problem
From water-repellent to water-loving with ultraviolet (UV) light, surfaces are being developed that protect panels and glass facades from expensive and time-consuming cleanings.
Feb 14, 2023
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Compact, non-mechanical 3D lidar system could make autonomous driving safer
Our roads might one day be safer thanks to a completely new type of system that overcomes some of lidar's limitations. Lidar, which uses pulsed lasers to map objects and scenes, helps autonomous robots, vehicles and drones ...
Feb 9, 2023
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A fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light
The development of stimuli-responsive polymers has brought about a wealth of material-related opportunities for next-generation small-scale, wirelessly controlled soft-bodied robots. For some time now, engineers have known ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Signal processing algorithms improve turbulence in free-space optic tests
New signal-processing algorithms have been shown to mitigate the impact of turbulence in free-space optical experiments, potentially bringing "free space" internet a step closer to reality.
Dec 20, 2022
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Creating a perfect trap for light
Whether in photosynthesis or in a photovoltaic system: If you want to use light efficiently, you have to absorb it as completely as possible. However, this is difficult if the absorption is to take place in a thin layer of ...
Aug 29, 2022
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A sensor that allows vehicles to detect road conditions
Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a sensor and a method for detecting road conditions while a vehicle is moving.
May 24, 2022
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How eye imaging technology could help robots and cars see better
Even though robots don't have eyes with retinas, the key to helping them see and interact with the world more naturally and safely may rest in optical coherence tomography (OCT) machines commonly found in the offices of ophthalmologists.
Mar 29, 2022
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US approves new headlights that won't blind oncoming drivers
Anyone who has ever been temporarily blinded by high-beam headlights from an oncoming car will be happy to hear this.
Feb 15, 2022
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