Robotics
Hands possess an awe-inspiring ability to perceive friction forces with remarkable accuracy, all thanks to the mechanical receptors nestled within skin. This natural gift allows objects to be handled deftly and tools to be ...
Nov 3, 2023
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Engineering
Researchers from Skoltech and Harbin Institute of Technology have devised a system of optical sensors with an aluminum coating that could withstand the harsh conditions inside a distillation tower—an industrial facility ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Robotics
Cornell University engineers have created a soft robot capable of detecting when and where it was damaged—and then healing itself on the spot.
Dec 7, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Conventional interfaces for computers and other electronics only allow humans to operate devices using their fingers. Recent technological advancements, however, have opened valuable opportunities for the development of alternative ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
In a new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances, Xuezhi Zhang, Boyue Yang, Junfeng Jiang, Kun Liu, Xiaojun Fan, Zhaozhu Liu, Min Peng, Guanlong Chen and Tiegen Liu from Tianjin University, Tianjin, China discuss a side-polished ...
Nov 5, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
EPFL researchers have developed electronic fibers that, when embedded in textiles, can be used to collect data about our bodies by measuring fabric deformation. Their technology employs flexible transmission lines and offers ...
Jun 1, 2020
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