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Rice researchers develop shape-shifting surface for next-generation human-machine interaction
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (667+ words) image: Raudel Avila, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Rice. view more A team of engineers at Rice University and Kyung Hee University has developed a soft, shape-shifting mechanical surface that can respond to touch, sense its own movements and…...
Robots that can identify materials and map unknown environments could aid nuclear and defence sectors
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (597+ words) image: Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog equipped with hyperspectral vision and AI mapping systems at the University of Surrey view more Credit: University of Surrey Robots that can see beyond human vision, build live 3 D maps of unknown environments and…...
A lightweight, miniaturized artificial lateral-line sensor helps underwater robots estimate velocity vectors under disturbances
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (217+ words) A single compact sensing unit based on luminous flux measures both flow speed and direction, with validation on an underwater robot during multiple motions and attitude disturbances. Credit: "Science China Press Flexible materials improve sensitivity to weak disturbances, but their…...
The underwater robot [IMAGE] | Eurek Alert! Science News Releases
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (58+ words) The underwater robot (IMAGE) Eurek Alert! The underwater robot uses a combination of acoustic (1) and visual navigation (2) before docking to charge (3, 4) and upload the collected data. Use only in association with articles about this research and with proper credit. Leonard…...
Swarm robots inspired by bees and ants could transform the future of mining
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (615+ words) image: Dr Joven Tan, who carried out the research as part of his Ph D at Adelaide University. view more Researchers at Adelaide University have developed a new type of robotic system inspired by bees and ants that could make…...
How do flocking birds and schools of fish move? New research offers crystal-clear answer
1+ week, 1+ day ago (252+ words) Study shows that group movement is akin to a soft crystalline material, with individual animals acting as "atoms" Credit: Images of birds by Boyce Fitzgerald and Neophytos Charalambides. Flocking birds and schools of fish are a familiar sight. While previous…...
Articulated untethered magnetic actuators for multimodal and cross-scale operations
1+ week, 2+ day ago (846+ words) Eurek Alert! Credit: Zhixian Chen, Tsinghua University. Untethered magnetic actuators hold great promise for minimally invasive medicine, with potential applications in targeted drug delivery, remote surgery, and in vivo diagnostics. However, enabling these miniature robots to operate effectively in complex…...
Fully implanted miniature radio controller boosts cyborg insect mobility in challenging terrains
1+ week, 2+ day ago (178+ words) image: Cyborg cockroach proposed in this study (A). The LED on the controller was seen beneath the cuticle. The controller and the battery were implanted into the body (B, x-ray image). view more "Our study shows that how you attach the…...
Holographic gradient-index lens enhances autonomous underwater vehicles sonar detection
1+ week, 2+ day ago (68+ words) Eurek Alert! A Holographic gradient-index lens enhances autonomous underwater vehicles sonar system corrects dome-induced acoustic aberrations and forms a highly directive broadband beam for enhanced underwater echo detection. Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the…...
KAIST illuminates the eyes of humanoid robots with minimal memory
1+ week, 3+ day ago (284+ words) KAIST announced on June 17th that a research team led by Professor Changick Kim from the School of Electrical Engineering, through joint research with researchers from MIT and Microsoft in the United States, has developed 'Upsample Anything,' a universal technology that…...