Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come along way in the past decade. The vastly improved capabilities of large-scale vision-language models like CLIP and ChatGPT have allowed them to perform reasonably well in a wide range of tasks, but...
SMART, a new software package, can make studying signaling processes significantly easier. Results could accelerate research in fields across the life sciences, such as systems biology, pharmacology and biomedical engineering.
Scientists have developed swarms of tiny magnetic robots that work together like ants to achieve Herculean feats, including traversing and picking up objects many times their size. The findings suggest that these microrobot swarms --...
Atomic clocks that excite the nucleus of thorium-229 embedded in a transparent crystal when hit by a laser beam could yield the most accurate measurements ever of time and gravity, and even rewrite some of the fundamental laws of...
A new study offers hope for people who are blind or have low vision (pBLV) through an innovative navigation system that was tested using virtual reality. The system, which combines vibrational and sound feedback, aims to help users...
Engineers have reported a significant advancement in engineering biology and clean energy. A team of researchers has developed an innovative light-driven hybrid nanoreactor that merges natural efficiency with cutting-edge synthetic...
Pile up blocks until the tower collapses. But why does the tower always end up collapsing? Is it possible that it can be built ad infinitum? A new study explores the fascinating and complex dynamics of the stacking of blocks subjected to...
Infertility affects an estimated 186 million people worldwide, with fallopian tube obstruction contributing to 11%-67% of female infertility cases. Researchers have developed an innovative solution using a magnetically driven robotic...
Trapped-ion quantum computing specialist Oxford Ionics has announced a partnership with Multiphysics simulation software developer Quanscient and aerospace manufacturer Airbus to develop quantum simulations for computational fluid...
For experiments that require ultra-precise measurements and control over atoms -- think two-photon atomic clocks, cold-atom interferometer sensors and quantum gates -- lasers are the technology of choice, the more spectrally pure...
Diverse and inclusive teams are not merely a moral imperative but also a catalyst for scientific excellence in robotics, scientists point out in a study. The team has outlined how a scientific community can benefit if its leadership...
An interdisciplinary team has created tiny bubble-like microrobots that can deliver therapeutics right where they are needed and then be absorbed by the body.
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative may lie in zinc-based batteries.
Energy and staff costs are the biggest challenges faced by UK manufacturers according to membership organisation for manufacturing engineers Make UK. A representative from the organisation, which represents 22,500 companies, was speaking...
Researchers discovered that three-layer graphene can naturally self-organize into specific stacking patterns (ABA/ABC domains) during growth on silicon carbide, eliminating the need for manual manipulation. This breakthrough could enable...
A newly developed approach can precisely produce four-stranded beta-sheets through metal-peptide coordination, report researchers. Their innovative methodology overcomes long-standing challenges in controlled -sheet formation, including...
A groundbreaking piece of navigation technology that uses the ability to sense information through touch can help people with visual impairment perform a location task as well as sighted people, according to new research.
For human researchers, it takes many years of work to discover new super-resolution microscopy techniques. The number of possible optical configurations of a microscope -- for example, where to place mirrors or lenses -- is enormous....
The rapidly increasing aging population will lead to a shortage of care providers in the future. While robotic technologies are a potential alternative, their widespread use is limited by poor acceptance. In a new study, researchers have...
Modeling how cars deform in a crash, how spacecraft responds to extreme environments, or how bridges resist stress could be made thousands of times faster thanks to new artificial intelligence that enables personal computers to solve...
Screens for TVs, smartphones or other displays could be made with a new kind of organic LED material. The material maintains sharp color and contrast while replacing the heavy metal with a new hybrid material.
Researchers have developed a novel device that couples magnetic fields and kirigami design principles to remotely control the movement of a flexible dimpled surface, allowing it to manipulate objects without actually grasping them --...
A team of interdisciplinary scientists has developed flexible fibers with self-healing, light-emitting and magnetic properties. The Scalable Hydrogel-clad Ionotronic Nickel-core Electroluminescent (SHINE) fiber is bendable, emits highly...
Researchers have built a drone that can walk, hop, and jump into flight with the aid of birdlike legs, greatly expanding the range of potential environments accessible to unmanned aerial vehicles.
A team of researchers has beaten its own record for the fastest swimming soft robot, drawing inspiration from manta rays to improve their ability to control the robot's movement in the water.
In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, a team of researchers has developed an artificial adhesion system that closely mimics natural biological interactions. Their research focuses on understanding how cells physically interact with each...
A researcher has helped create a new 3D printing approach for shape-changing materials that are likened to muscles, opening the door for improved applications in robotics as well as biomedical and energy devices.
Researchers have created the smallest walking robot yet. Its mission: to be tiny enough to interact with waves of visible light and still move independently, so that it can maneuver to specific locations -- in a tissue sample, for...
This novel solution could help you to focus on growth and innovation while exploring new opportunities in IIoT. The Digi Connect EZ series, provided by system integrator Bressner Technology, transforms serial communication in the...
This new sensor series is helping railway operators improve their rolling stock with tailor-made solutions meeting critical EN standards. High-precision measurement of the smallest vibrations in vehicles and infrastructure is a basic...
From cybersecurity measures designed to safeguard rail systems against digital threats to services such as data analytics and digital twins for predictive maintenance, cutting-edge digital solutions for the global rail industry are more...
Tomohide Yamazaki discusses testing millimetre-wave automotive radar for ADAS and autonomous driving. Automotive millimetre-wave radar is used to detect people and objects in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous...
An industrial-scale iso-thermal testing platform is poised to accelerate the development of next-generation materials and process technologies for aerospace. Sustainable air travel has long been the overarching goal of the aerospace...
Using 'DNA origami' scientists have built innovative nanostructures that pave the way for advanced robotics that can deliver targeted drugs -- plus they made a tiny map of Australia and mini dinosaurs.
A tiny, four-fingered 'hand' folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for highly sensitive rapid detection and can even block viral particles from entering cells to infect them, researchers report....
How can autonomous buses revolutionise city transportation? Jake Holmes finds out. As technology advances and labour markets shorten, autonomous driving solutions for public transportation are becoming inevitable. Eran Ofir, CEO of...
Neil Armstrong discusses how progression in electronics design is helping to reduce the weight of vehicles. It is a never-ending quest for automotive manufacturers to reduce the weight of the vehicle. Delivering better fuel economy,...
Stainless steel has been the old faithful of the automotive industry for decades. Continuous reinvention has kept the material relevant during the rise of electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, offering crucial lightweighting and...
This new traction battery is delivering whole new levels of energy density and fast charging for hybrid trains. As reflected in Innotrans 2024’s theme “The future of mobility,” the global rail market is poised for...