America is Squandering Away Resources that can Power its Future
America already mines all the critical minerals it needs for energy, defense, and technology, but most are being wasted as mine tailings. Researchers discovered that…
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Mental Strain is measured by an Electronic Tattoo
Researchers gave participants face tattoos that can track when their brain is working too hard. Published May 29 in the Cell Press journal Device, the study…
AI and Digital Technology can help Employees with Dementia
People with dementia can enjoy productive and rewarding working lives in the digital era, contrary to the widespread stereotype that dementia is incompatible with the…
Spinal Stimulation and Robotics let Paralyzed People move again
Scientists have developed an approach that combines rehabilitation robotics with spinal cord stimulation to restore movement in people with spinal cord injuries. The technology enhances…
A Brain-computer interface helps an ALS Patient regain Real-time Speech
A team at UC Davis has made a major leap in neurotechnology, enabling a man with ALS to speak again through a brain-computer interface that…
A Submarine Robot Captures an Undersea Wave
Engineers have taught a simple submarine robot to take advantage of turbulent forces to propel itself through water. Small autonomous underwater vehicles, like the drones…
Sensing the Future – New Wearable Technology replicates Tactile Reality
Most haptic devices only deliver feedback as simple vibrations. New device applies dynamic forces in any direction to simulate a more realistic sense of touch.…
Engineers create Self-healing Muscles for Robots
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering team is another step closer to developing soft robotics and wearable systems that mimic the ability of human and plant…
Industrial Laser Procedures are simplified by Machine Learning
Laser-based processes for metals are considered to be particularly versatile in industry. Lasers can be used, for example, to precision-weld components together or produce more…
This Quantum Sensor uses no GPS to Track 3D Movement
Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a groundbreaking quantum device that can measure 3D acceleration using ultracold atoms, something once thought nearly…
Handy Octopus Robot is able to Adjust to its Environment
Scientists inspired by the octopus’s nervous system have developed a robot that can decide how to move or grip objects by sensing its environment. The…
Human Color Vision is replicated by a Self-powered Artificial Synapses
Despite advances in machine vision, processing visual data requires substantial computing resources and energy, limiting deployment in edge devices. Now, researchers from Japan have developed…
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