German firm introducing game-changing solar-wind-wave energy platform
A German power firm will launch demonstrations of a one-of-a-kind, triple-threat power generating platform off Iraklio, Greece, later this year.
Energy & Green Tech
News tagged with modular design
Robotics
Autonomous excavators ready for around the clock real-world deployment
Researchers from Baidu Research Robotics and Auto-Driving Lab (RAL) and the University of Maryland, College Park, have introduced an autonomous excavator system (AES) that can perform material loading tasks for a long duration ...
Jun 30, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Rolls-Royce factory plan puts nuclear reactors on mini scale
Rolls-Royce plans on building mini nuclear reactors, which could be in operation by 2029. They are less the size of traditional nuclear reactors and they do not take as many years to build.
Computer Sciences
Trickbot trojan found to now have the ability to modify a computer's UEFI
A combined team of security experts from Advanced Intelligence and Eclypsium has announced that the Trickbot trojan malware now has the ability to modify a computer's Unified Extensible Firmware Interface—the interface ...
Consumer & Gadgets
A novel elderly care robot could soon provide personal assistance, enhancing seniors' quality of life
Worldwide, humans are living longer than ever before. According to data from the United Nations, approximately 13.5% of the world's people were at least 60 years old in 2020, and by some estimates, that figure could increase ...
Robotics
Tiny, shape-shifting robot can squish itself into tight spaces
Coming to a tight spot near you: CLARI, the little, squishable robot that can passively change its shape to squeeze through narrow gaps—with a bit of inspiration from the world of bugs.
Aug 30, 2023
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Engineering
A hackable, multi-functional, and modular extrusion 3D printer for soft materials
Researchers have developed a hackable and multi-functional 3D printer for soft materials that is affordable and open design. The technology has the potential to unlock further innovation in diverse fields, such as tissue ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Robotics
New material provides breakthrough in 'softbotics'
Carnegie Mellon University engineers have developed a soft material with metal-like conductivity and self-healing properties that is the first to maintain enough electrical adhesion to support digital electronics and motors. ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Robotics
A system to benchmark the posture control and balance of humanoid robots
In recent years, roboticists have developed a wide variety of robots with human-like capabilities. This includes robots with bodies that structurally resemble those of humans, also known as humanoid robots.
Electronics & Semiconductors
Invention reduces cost of manufacturing quick-charging devices
In the course of the transition to e-mobility, range and charging times are becoming increasingly important for more and more people. That's why possibilities for faster charging are of ever-greater interest. Quick charging ...
Nov 16, 2023
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