Chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude have experienced a meteoric rise in usage over the past three years because they can help you with a wide range of tasks. Whether you’re writing Shakespearean sonnets, debugging code, or…
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Interview with Zahra Ghorrati: developing frameworks for human activity recognition using wearable sensors
In this interview series, we’re meeting some of the AAAI/SIGAI Doctoral Consortium participants to find out more about their research. Zahra Ghorrati is developing frameworks for human…Continue Reading
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Scientists suggest the brain may work best with 7 senses, not just 5
Researchers at Skoltech have developed a mathematical model that explores how memory functions. When they analyzed this model, they discovered intriguing results that could help improve robotic systems, artificial intelligence, and our…
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Tracking Pollution Globally – Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University
October 7, 2025
CMU Researchers Team Up With Climate TRACE To Model Emissions
Climate TRACE, a nonprofit co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore, released an air pollution monitoring tool…
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When sunshine became cheaper than coal
Solar power has become so affordable that in the world’s sunniest regions, producing one unit of electricity now costs as little as £0.02 — cheaper than power from coal, gas, or even wind, according to new research from the University of…
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Scientists accidentally create a tiny “rainbow chip” that could supercharge the internet
A few years ago, scientists in Michal Lipson’s lab made an unexpected discovery while working on ways to enhance LiDAR — a technology that measures distance using light waves. Their project involved creating high-power chips capable of…
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Quantum Sensors Sidestep Heisenberg Uncertainty Limits
A cornerstone of quantum physics is uncertainty. Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle states that the more precisely you pinpoint the position of a particle, the less precisely you can know its momentum at the same time, and vice versa.
However, a…
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Women in robotics you need to know about 2025
October 1 was International Women in Robotics Day, and we’re delighted to introduce this year’s edition of “Women in Robotics You Need to Know About”! Robotics is no longer confined to…
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Lighting the way for electric vehicles by using streetlamps as chargers
Electric vehicles (EVs) can help cut fuel expenses and lower emissions compared to gasoline-powered cars. However, their success depends heavily on the availability of convenient charging options. For people living in apartment complexes or dense…
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These little robots literally walk on water
Imagine a tiny robot, no bigger than a leaf, gliding across a pond’s surface like a water strider. One day, devices like this could track pollutants, collect water samples or scout flooded areas too risky for people.
Baoxing Xu, professor of…
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