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Tech Xplore / Digital twin helps optimize manufacturing speed while satisfying quality constraints

A new method uses a digital twin to optimize manufacturing machine speed—known as feed rate—while adhering to quality constraints, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers published in IEEE Access.

May 14, 2024 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Entangled mesh hydrogels enable rapid atmospheric water harvesting

According to a study published in Advanced Materials, researchers have developed entangled mesh hydrogels (EMHs) via cryogelation, achieving rapid atmospheric water harvesting.

May 14, 2024 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Eyes of tomorrow: Smart contact lenses lead the way for human-machine interaction

Scientists from Nanjing, China, have developed eye-tracking smart content lenses based on radio frequency tags that can be used for various applications, including health care and augmented reality (AR). The lenses are biocompatible ...

Tech Xplore / Cat collaboration demonstrates what it takes to trust robots

Would you trust a robot to look after your cat? New research suggests it takes more than a carefully designed robot to care for your cat, the environment in which they operate is also vital, as well as human interaction.

May 13, 2024 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / Just believing that an AI is helping boosts your performance, study finds

Sometimes it seems like an AI is helping, but the benefit is actually a placebo effect—people performing better simply because they expect to be doing so—according to new research from Aalto University. The study also ...

May 13, 2024 in Consumer & Gadgets
Tech Xplore / Understanding turbulence through artificial intelligence

When hearing the word turbulence, the first association that springs to mind is often the uncomfortable jostling experienced during airplane travel. However, turbulence denotes the irregular and chaotic behavior exhibited ...

May 13, 2024 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear

OpenAI on Monday released a higher performing and even more human-like version of the artificial intelligence technology that underpins its popular generative tool ChatGPT, making it free to all users.

May 13, 2024 in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / Making batteries takes lots of lithium: Almost half of it could come from Pennsylvania wastewater

Most batteries used in technology like smartwatches and electric cars are made with lithium that travels across the world before even getting to manufacturers. But what if nearly half of the lithium used in the U.S. could ...

May 10, 2024 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / AI systems are already skilled at deceiving and manipulating humans, study shows

Many artificial intelligence (AI) systems have already learned how to deceive humans, even systems that have been trained to be helpful and honest. In a review article published in the journal Patterns on May 10, researchers ...

May 10, 2024 in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / Scientists convert chicken fat into energy storage devices

The global move toward more sustainable, green energy has increased power reserves and the demand for energy storage devices. Unfortunately, some materials for these devices can be expensive and environmentally problematic. ...

May 10, 2024 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Researchers test AI systems' ability to solve the New York Times' connections puzzle

Can artificial intelligence (AI) match human skills for finding obscure connections between words? Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering turned to the daily Connections puzzle from The New York Times to find out.

May 10, 2024 in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / Controlling chaos using edge computing hardware: Digital twin models promise advances in computing

Systems controlled by next-generation computing algorithms could give rise to better and more efficient machine learning products, a new study suggests.

May 9, 2024 in Hardware