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Tech Xplore / Smart robotic wheelchair offers enhanced autonomy and control
Recent advances in the fields of human-infrastructure interaction, electronic engineering, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) have opened new possibilities for the development of assistive and medical technologies. ...
Tech Xplore / Thermal interface material slashes AI data center cooling cost and GPU/CPU power use
The AI revolution has ushered in an era of exponential power and energy consumption. According to the US Department of Energy, energy consumed by AI data centers could triple by 2028. Today, up to 40% of data center power ...
Tech Xplore / Why your headphone battery doesn't last: Advanced imaging sheds light on hidden dynamics
Ever notice that batteries in electronics don't last as long as they did when they were brand new?
Tech Xplore / Self-powered sensor can generate electricity and light simultaneously using only movement
DGIST research teams have developed a self-powered sensor that uses motion and pressure to generate electricity and light simultaneously. This battery-free technology is expected to be used in various real-life applications, ...
Tech Xplore / Charging electric vehicles while driving: Engineers model grid demand challenges
Running out of gas in a remote area far from a gas station is every driver's worst nightmare. A similar stressor, known as "range anxiety," exists for owners of electric vehicles who worry about how far their EV's can drive ...
Tech Xplore / New device uses electrically assisted wind to fight fires
Researchers have developed a new portable tool that could improve how firefighters douse fires, making the process more efficient and far less risky.
Tech Xplore / Encoding many properties in one material via 3D printing
A class of synthetic soft materials called liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) can change shape in response to heat, similar to how muscles contract and relax in response to signals from the nervous system. 3D printing these ...
Tech Xplore / AI-powered self-healing asphalt: A step toward sustainable net-zero roads
Self-healing asphalt roads, made from biomass waste and designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), could offer a promising solution to the UK's pothole problem, which is estimated to cost £143.5 million a year.
Tech Xplore / OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT
US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" that can produce detailed reports, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the artificial intelligence field.
Tech Xplore / User-friendly system can help developers build more efficient simulations and AI models
The neural network artificial intelligence models used in applications like medical image processing and speech recognition perform operations on hugely complex data structures that require an enormous amount of computation ...
Tech Xplore / Shaping the future of displays: Clay-based device integrates light emission and color control
Electrochemical stimuli-responsive materials are gaining more attention in the world of display technology. Based on external stimuli, such as low voltage, these materials can instantaneously undergo electrochemical reactions.
Tech Xplore / Engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone
Drone shows are an increasingly popular form of large-scale light display. These shows incorporate hundreds to thousands of airborne bots, each programmed to fly in paths that together form intricate shapes and patterns across ...