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Cognitive Approaches to Augmenting the Human Body with a Wearable Robotic Arm

Cognitive Approaches to Augmenting the Human Body with a Wearable Robotic Arm

Silvestro Micera, a neuroengineer, creates advanced technological solutions to assist people in regaining sensory and motor functions that have been lost due to traumatic events…
A New Method for Training Robots uses Crowdsourced Feedback

A New Method for Training Robots uses Crowdsourced Feedback

As it learns to complete a task using reinforcement learning, a new technique allows an AI agent to be guided by data crowdsourced asynchronously from…
Researchers Created a Material that can Perform different Tasks Depending on the Temperature

Researchers Created a Material that can Perform different Tasks Depending on the Temperature

Smart materials that change their properties or behaviors in response to environmental factors such as temperature are often referred to as “smart” or “responsive” materials.…
Using Acoustic Wave Sensors, a Network of Robots can Successfully Monitor Pipes

Using Acoustic Wave Sensors, a Network of Robots can Successfully Monitor Pipes

Monitoring pipes with a network of robots outfitted with acoustic wave sensors is a novel and effective method. This technology makes use of robots’ ability…
Researchers create a novel Deep Learning-based Detection System for Self-driving Vehicles

Researchers create a novel Deep Learning-based Detection System for Self-driving Vehicles

Autonomous vehicles have the potential to alleviate traffic congestion, improve traffic flow through vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and revolutionize the travel experience by providing comfortable and safe…
A Color-based Sensor that mimics the Sensitivity of Skin

A Color-based Sensor that mimics the Sensitivity of Skin

Developing a color-based sensor that can detect and interpret different wavelengths of light, similar to how human skin perceives colors, entails designing a system that…
A Robot inspired by Snails could Scoop up Ocean Microplastics

A Robot inspired by Snails could Scoop up Ocean Microplastics

Snails are known for their slow and steady movement, and scientists and engineers frequently look to nature for inspiration when developing efficient and sustainable technologies.…
Quantum Engines are on the Horizon for Powering the Quantum Revolution

Quantum Engines are on the Horizon for Powering the Quantum Revolution

Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics that studies the properties and interactions of particles at very small scales, such as atoms and molecules. This…
Magnetic Water Treatment

Magnetic Water Treatment

Magnetic water treatment (MWT) claims to reduce the effects of hard water by exposing it to a magnetic field. It is a method of supposedly…
A New Quantum Ruler will be used to Investigate Exotic Matter

A New Quantum Ruler will be used to Investigate Exotic Matter

Quantum science is a rapidly changing field with ongoing research, and scientists are constantly developing new tools and techniques to investigate and comprehend quantum phenomena.…
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