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Tech Xplore / Coffee-making robot breaks new ground for AI machines
An AI-powered robot that can prepare cups of coffee in a busy kitchen could usher in the next generation of intelligent machines, a study suggests.
Tech Xplore / New method for harnessing sunlight offers path to stable, low-cost solar hydrogen production
A collaborative team of researchers from Imperial College London and Queen Mary University of London has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable energy technology, as detailed in their latest publication in Nature ...
Dialog / SrZrSe₃ chalcogenide perovskites with advanced metal sulfide hole transport layers achieve 27.8% efficiency
As the world increasingly prioritizes sustainable energy solutions, solar power stands out as a leading candidate for clean energy generation. However, traditional solar cells have encountered several challenges, particularly ...
Tech Xplore / Deep-learning system uses smartphone camera for heart rate monitoring
A team of medical researchers and engineers at Google Research has developed a way to use the front-facing camera on a smartphone to monitor a patient's heart rate. The team has published a paper on the technology on the ...
Tech Xplore / Combining photonic neural networks with distributed acoustic sensing for infrastructure monitoring
Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) systems represent cutting-edge technology in infrastructure monitoring, capable of detecting minute vibrations along fiber optic cables spanning tens of kilometers. These systems have proven ...
Tech Xplore / AI food scanner turns phone photos into nutritional analysis
Snap a photo of your meal, and artificial intelligence instantly tells you its calorie count, fat content, and nutritional value—no more food diaries or guesswork.
Tech Xplore / Researchers publish blueprint to fuse wireless technologies and AI
There's a major difference between humans and current artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities: common sense. According to a new paper by Walid Saad, professor in the College of Engineering and the Next-G Wireless Lead at ...
Tech Xplore / Electromechanical building blocks enable rapid prototyping of large interactive structures
Prototyping large structures with integrated electronics, like a chair that can monitor someone's sitting posture, is typically a laborious and wasteful process.
Tech Xplore / 'Audible enclaves' could enable private listening without headphones
It may someday be possible to listen to a favorite podcast or song without disturbing the people around you, even without wearing headphones. In a new advancement in audio engineering, a team of researchers led by Yun Jing, ...
Tech Xplore / Artificial muscle flexes in multiple directions, offering a path to soft, wiggly robots
We move thanks to coordination among many skeletal muscle fibers, all twitching and pulling in sync. While some muscles align in one direction, others form intricate patterns, helping parts of the body move in multiple ways.
Tech Xplore / AI ring tracks spelled words in American Sign Language
A Cornell-led research team has developed an artificial intelligence-powered ring equipped with micro-sonar technology that can continuously—and in real time—track fingerspelling in American Sign Language (ASL).
Tech Xplore / An evolving robotics encyclopedia characterizes robots based on their performance
Over the past decades, roboticists have introduced a wide range of systems with distinct body structures and varying capabilities. As the number of developed robots continuously grows, being able to easily learn about these ...