Researchers at UC Santa Barbara and TU Dresden are blurring the lines between robotics and materials, with a proof-of-concept material-like collective of robots with behaviors inspired by biology.
“We’ve figured out a way for robots to behave…
Category: Engineering
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Microcomb chips help pave the way for thousand times more accurate GPS systems
Optical atomic clocks can increase the precision of time and geographic position a thousandfold in our mobile phones, computers, and GPS systems. However, they are currently too large and complex to be widely used in society. Now, a research team…
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AI system achieves near-perfect accuracy in detecting toxic gases
Feb 20, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) When a chemical plant leaked toxic gas in Texas in 2014, first responders couldn’t quickly determine which specific compounds… Continue Reading
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A miniature swimming robot inspired by marine flatworms
Swimming robots play a crucial role in mapping pollution, studying aquatic ecosystems, and monitoring water quality in sensitive areas such as coral reefs or lake shores. However, many devices rely on noisy propellers, which can disturb or harm…
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For success in bioelectronics, build with nature-inspired design
In addition to making gadgets and game pieces, 3D printing is being used in health care to print prosthetics, dental implants and surgical models. Now, a team at Washington University in St. Louis is using 3D printing to create bioelectronic…
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New environmentally-friendly mortar reduces heat loss
A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers.
The team hope this new building material could reduce heating and cooling bills…
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Groundbreaking study reveals how topology drives complexity in brain, climate, and AI
A groundbreaking study led by Professor Ginestra Bianconi from Queen Mary University of London, in collaboration with international researchers, has unveiled a transformative framework for understanding complex systems. Published in Nature…
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A robust and adaptive controller for ballbots
Ballbot is a unique kind of robot with great mobility and possesses the ability to go in all directions. Obviously, controlling such a robotic device must be tricky. Indeed, ballbot systems pose unique challenges, particularly in the form of the…
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Harnessing failure as an asset: How researchers are innovating smarter wearable tech
In the world of soft robotics and wearable technology, sheet-based fluidic devices are revolutionizing how lightweight, flexible and multifunctional systems are designed. But with innovation comes challenges, particularly in understanding and…
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Selective combustion provides energy-efficient alternative to remove pollutants from industrial processes
For the first time, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities discovered a new method by which a catalyst can be used to selectively burn one molecule in a mixture of hydrocarbons, which are compounds made of hydrogen and carbon…
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