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Robotic gripper mimics human hand to move multiple objects together
A research team from Seoul National University has proposed a gripper capable of moving multiple objects together to enhance the efficiency of pick-and-place processes, inspired by humans' multi-object grasping strategy. ...
Robotics
Jan 3, 2025
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Robots can now walk through muddy and slippery terrain, thanks to moose-like feet
Roboticists at the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) have developed a new class of bio-inspired feet that significantly enhance robot mobility on challenging terrains like mud and wet snow. The findings, published ...
Robotics
Jan 3, 2025
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Microshells' melody: Tuning into the vibrations of tiny tech
Functionally graded materials (FGMs), characterized by their gradual variation in properties across one or multiple directions, have transformed modern engineering, offering enhanced resistance to thermal and mechanical stresses. ...
Engineering
Jan 2, 2025
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Robot with LiDAR laser explores danger zones
Robot systems explore unfamiliar terrain, buildings or danger zones with cameras. In the 3D-InAus project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE are using ...
Robotics
Jan 2, 2025
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Sport produces mountains of high-tech waste—researchers are finding new ways to recycle it
In the early days of the modern Olympics and Paralympics, athletes competed using heavy, non-aerodynamic equipment. The record for throwing a javelin, for instance, has almost doubled since 1908, when the sport was introduced. ...
Engineering
Dec 27, 2024
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Hummingbird-inspired wings detect wind direction with 99% accuracy
Bio-inspired wind sensing using strain sensors on flexible wings could revolutionize robotic flight control strategy. Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a method to detect wind direction with 99% ...
Engineering
Dec 27, 2024
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New strategy significantly extends lithium-ion battery life by suppressing oxygen release
A research team has developed a strategy to enhance the durability of lithium-rich layered oxide (LLO) material, a next-generation cathode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This breakthrough, which significantly ...
Engineering
Dec 24, 2024
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Color shifts at nanoscale: Researchers develop real-time visualization system to observe stretchable technology
A research team at POSTECH has developed a breakthrough technology that analyzes in real-time the deformation of "serpentine" structures, a critical component of stretchable technology, and visualizes the process through ...
Engineering
Dec 24, 2024
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Crossing the Uncanny Valley: Researchers develop technology for lifelike facial expressions in androids
Even if an android's appearance is so realistic that it could be mistaken for a human in a photograph, watching it move in person can feel a bit unsettling. It can smile, frown, or display other various, familiar expressions, ...
Robotics
Dec 23, 2024
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Nondestructive microwave radar finds moisture hiding inside a building's walls
For homeowners, moisture buildup can cause the biggest headaches. Mold grows on drywall and wood-based materials, creeping along walls, floors and ceilings. Building materials begin to erode and rot. As insulation becomes ...
Engineering
Dec 23, 2024
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Robot mimics traditional Chinese massage techniques for therapeutic use
In recent years, roboticists have developed a wide range of systems that could eventually be introduced in health care and assisted living facilities. These include both medical robots and robots designed to provide companionship ...
Geothermal aquifers offer green potential but quality checks required
The aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) system, which uses geothermal heat as a renewable energy source, is one of the solutions to reducing fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emission. This system stores heat underground ...
Engineering
Dec 20, 2024
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Thermal evaporation emerges as a promising strategy for scalable solid-state battery production
Solid-state lithium batteries are promising energy storage solutions that utilize solid electrolytes as opposed to the liquid or gel electrolytes found in traditional lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). Compared to LiBs and other ...
New research validates performance enhancement and injury risk reduction from back-assist exosuits
A new peer-reviewed study shows that a back-relieving exosuit originally developed at Vanderbilt University and then commercialized by spin-off company HeroWear can simultaneously increase lifting endurance and reduce injury ...
Engineering
Dec 19, 2024
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Architects develop modular timber high-rise building for resource-efficient construction
The operating life and life span of buildings are often far apart. If a property is no longer fit for purpose, it is usually demolished even though it would still be perfectly usable. Even in the event of damage to individual ...
Engineering
Dec 19, 2024
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New method enables mass production of flexible diamond membranes
A research team has developed a method for massively producing ultrathin and ultra-flexible diamond membranes.
Engineering
Dec 19, 2024
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Harnessing corrosion: Scientists transform dealloying into sustainable lightweight alloy design
Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials (MPI-SusMat) researchers have transformed dealloying—traditionally seen as a corrosive, destructive process—into a groundbreaking method for creating lightweight, high-strength ...
Engineering
Dec 18, 2024
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Giving animal strength to medical robotics: 3D printing method uses shape-shifting liquid metal
University of Queensland researchers have developed a 3D printing method to produce shape-shifting liquid metal robotics with musculoskeletal qualities inspired by animal physiology.
Robotics
Dec 18, 2024
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Engineers present inverse crack-tip element for health assessment of pre-cracked structures
Structural health monitoring (SHM) is vital for safeguarding infrastructure by identifying and addressing damage risks. Traditional methods, however, often struggle to deliver accurate real-time data on high-stress areas, ...
Engineering
Dec 18, 2024
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Scientists explore new detonation flow field for internal channels
Detonation is a combustion phenomenon that races through at supersonic speeds, significantly impacting combustion chamber performance. Early detonation flow field designs relied heavily on two-dimensional, idealized models. ...
Engineering
Dec 18, 2024
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