Robotics technology that not only performs simple tasks but also supports humans in all their tasks is among the key technologies in industrial manufacturing. But this requires that robots be able to master complex movements, execute commands and…
Category: Engineering
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Brain-like chips and LIDAR sensors may enable safer human-robot teamwork
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Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors
Cornell researchers have used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. The imaging method, which was the result of a collaboration with Taiwan…
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New Short Gears From Nabtesco
Nabtesco is expanding its strain wave gear portfolio. The new short gears deliver 120% in power density and 140% in life time at an identical size, setting a new benchmark for strain wave gears with a short-build design. These properties create…
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New standardized wave energy prototyping method aims to speed converter development
Converting wave motion into electricity holds enormous potential as a renewable energy source, but a lack of standardized prototyping is holding back technological development. A research team led by University of Michigan Engineering designed…
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SwRI develops magnetostrictive probe for safer, more cost-effective storage tank inspections
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has created a magnetostrictive transducer (MST) probe that uses ultrasonic guided wave technology to detect corrosion in storage tanks, a process that normally requires emptying the tank and checking for…
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ChatGPT as a therapist? New study reveals serious ethical risks
As more people seek mental health advice from ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs), new research suggests these AI chatbots may not be ready for that role. The study found that even when instructed to use established psychotherapy…
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Overcoming tribocorrosion in marine metals
A joint research team at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has successfully developed Korea’s first high corrosion- and wear-resistant carbon coating technology to mitigate the severe corrosion and wear issues associated with…
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Teledyne FLIR Defense Signs Memorandum of Understanding with STORM Adapt Group at EnforceTac 2026
Agreement centers on creating scalable, vehicle-based deployment solutions for advanced drone operations supporting military, border and homeland security
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Tesla’s Full Self Driving clocks over 8 billion miles cumulatively
Tesla’s advanced driver-assist system (ADAS), marketed as Full Self-Driving (FSD – Supervised), has reached a major milestone this year, clocking over 8 billion cumulative miles. The milestone brings us closer to Elon Musk’s prediction…
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New underwater wing uses liquid metal sensors to adapt to currents
Engineers at Southampton, Edinburgh, and Delft have integrated liquid-metal e-skin and proprioceptive sensing into a soft robotic wing.
Proprioception is an internal map that tells birds and fish exactly where their limbs or fins are and…
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