Archive 02.11.2024

Miso Robotics' lab in downtown Pasadena, California, is filled with robots of the past and present.

Scientists are testing a drone fitted with its own "nervous system" which they claim can keep it operating in the sky for longer. It was created by experts at the University of Southampton who say the system, made of optical fibers, reduces the frequency it needs to land for inspection.

The long-anticipated color upgrade adds a new dimension to Amazon’s Kindle lineup, appealing especially to graphic novel and comic readers. Amazon’s Kindle, a name synonymous with e-readers for over a decade, has taken a significant step forward with the introduction of the Kindle Colorsoft. This device marks Amazon’s first color e-ink model, arriving in an...

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Cupertino, California – Apple introduced its latest innovation in compact desktop computing with the launch of the new Mac Mini, equipped with the powerful M4 and M4 Pro chips. This update not only boosts the Mac Mini’s processing and graphics capabilities but also establishes it as Apple’s first carbon-neutral Mac, a significant milestone in the...

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A Year’s Rain in Hours Spain has been grappling with one of its worst natural disasters in recent history, as torrential rains unleashed catastrophic flash floods, particularly in the Valencia region. The relentless downpour, equivalent to a year’s worth of rainfall in just a few hours, transformed tranquil landscapes into chaotic scenes of destruction. October...

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Claire chatted to Maria Elena Giannaccini from the University of Aberdeen about soft and bioinspired robotics for healthcare and beyond.

Maria Elena Giannaccini has a degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Università di Pisa in Italy. She conducted her Master’s thesis at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna as part of the EU-funded OCTOPUS project. In 2015, she obtained her PhD in Robotics at the Bristol Robotics, where she focussed on developing safe, variable stiffness robotic devices. She worked at the University of Bristol on the soft, bioinspired Tactip sensor and a soft robotics artificial larynx. In 2019, Elena was appointed as a Lecturer in Robotics at the University of Aberdeen where she pioneered research in soft robotics.

Around 1,200 companies will be represented in a total of 16 exhibition halls at the trade fair for smart and digital automation. IDS will be taking part for the first time, focusing on industrial image processing for robotics, process automation and networked systems.

The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) is a digital transformation in real estate. As technology continues to evolve, it changes how we buy, sell, and manage properties, allowing for increased efficiency and improved living […]

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Today, a research team has proposed a new reinforcement learning framework with autonomous drones to find sperm whales and predict where they will surface.

A video game in which participants herded virtual cattle has furthered our understanding of how humans make decisions on movement and navigation, and it could help us not only interact more effectively with artificial intelligence, but even improve the way robots move in the future.

Left alone, the toy robots will skitter mindlessly across a tabletop and amuse small children and cats. But when engineers at Princeton paired the small toys with a flexible tether, the bots developed remarkable abilities. They explored enclosed spaces, solved mazes with ease, and even rounded up loose objects into patterns.

Researchers have developed a compact, wearable ultrasound device that monitors muscle activity. Attachable to the skin with an adhesive and powered by a small battery, the device wirelessly captures high-resolution images of muscle movements, enabling continuous, long-term monitoring. When worn on the rib cage, it effectively monitored diaphragm function for respiratory health assessments. When worn on the forearm, it accurately captured hand gestures, allowing users to control a robotic arm and even navigate virtual games. This new technology has potential applications in healthcare for conditions affecting muscle function, as well as in human-machine interfaces for more natural robotic control.

A video game in which participants herded virtual cattle has furthered our understanding of how humans make decisions on movement and navigation, and it could help us not only interact more effectively with artificial intelligence, but even improve the way robots move in the future.

Traditionally, our manufacturers have relied on hydraulic-powered injection moulding machines in their operations. However, the industry is now at a crossroads, faced with the imperative to embrace technological advancements for sustainability and cost-effectiveness.

The advanced drug testing system screens multiple potential therapies simultaneously in beating heart cells.