New telerobotic system for hazardous waste clean-up successfully demonstrated
Because they can go where humans can't, robots are especially uniquely suited for safely working with hazardous nuclear waste. But first, those robots need to become like the humans they are replacing, with arms and fingers ...
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Analysis of transient linear flow-oriented straight-line analysis technique to capture fracking data
As an efficacious solution to conventional resource depletion, unconventional reservoirs have emerged in a dominant role in furnishing substantial oil and gas supplies worldwide.
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A skating, tri-pedal robot capable of highly stable locomotion
Researchers at University of Michigan recently developed SKOOTR, a tri-pedal skating robot that can efficiently move around in its surroundings without repeatedly flipping over. This robot, introduced in a paper posted to ...
Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device
People with voice disorders, including those with pathological vocal cord conditions or who are recovering from laryngeal cancer surgeries, can often find it difficult or impossible to speak. That may soon change.
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Harsh field tests shape robotic design in unexpected ways
Auke Ijspeert and his team in the BioRobotics Lab (BioRob) in EPFL's School of Engineering had operated their bio-informed robots in natural environments before, but this was more for demonstration purposes than for scientific ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Parallel physical random bit generation towards rates of order 100 Tb/s
In our digital networked society, random bit generators (RBGs) are vital for services and state-of-the-art technologies such as cryptographically secured communication, blockchain technologies, and quantum key distribution. ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Flexible sensors with zero Poisson's ratio
Although flexible sensors have gained a surge of exotic sensing capabilities in the past decade, the complex deformation, which usually results from forces or strains from multi-axes, can be challenging to measure due to ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Doping engineering in halide perovskite, an efficient synthesis method of white LEDs
In 1879, Edison invented the incandescent lamp, which brought light to the night. In 1969, the first red light emitting diodes (LEDs) lamp came out. However, as the key to making white light bulbs, high-energy blue light ...
Mar 15, 2024
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New advance in all-solid-state battery technology enhances performance of lithium from the bottom
A research team has successfully enhanced the performance and durability of all-solid-state batteries. This breakthrough was made possible through the implementation of a novel approach known as bottom electrodeposition. ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Perovskite solar cells: Vacuum process may offer a short track to commercialization
Research and industry worldwide work on the commercialization of perovskite photovoltaics. Most research laboratories focus on solvent-based manufacturing processes because these methods are versatile and easy to use. Established ...
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