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Tech Xplore / AI-enabled control system helps autonomous drones stay on target in uncertain environments
An autonomous drone carrying water to help extinguish a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada might encounter swirling Santa Ana winds that threaten to push it off course. Rapidly adapting to these unknown disturbances inflight presents ...
Tech Xplore / CO-TENG: An origami-inspired self-powering sensor for smart wearables
Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, has evolved from a primarily ceremonial and decorative practice to an important tool in science and technology. With its applications ranging from solar panels in space to self-assembling ...
Tech Xplore / Offshore hydrogen production affects the North Sea: Study offers strategies for environmentally friendly expansion
Green hydrogen is a key part of the energy transition. In the coming years, it'll be made in wind farms in the German Bight. With recent technology, this process creates waste heat and brine, which are both dumped into the ...
Dialog / Turning trash into treasure: How microwaves are revolutionizing e-waste recycling
You may not have heard of tantalum, but chances are you're holding some right now. It's an essential component in our cell phones and laptops, and currently, there's no effective substitute. Even if you plan to recycle your ...
Tech Xplore / Carbon capture method mines cement ingredients from the air
University of Michigan chemist Charles McCrory and his research group, along with Jesús Velázquez's lab at the University of California, Davis and Anastassia Alexandrova's lab at the University of California, Los Angeles, ...
Tech Xplore / Study sheds light on solar farm impacts to property values
As solar energy becomes more affordable and widespread, farmland has emerged as a prime location for large-scale solar development. But with this expansion comes a persistent question: Do nearby property values suffer when ...
Tech Xplore / New metal design for solid-state batteries enables operation at lower pressures
Lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric cars to laptops to leaf blowers. Despite their widespread adoption, lithium-ion batteries carry limited amounts of energy, and rare overheating can lead to safety concerns. ...
Tech Xplore / Robotic hand with unprecedented tactile sensitivity achieves human-like dexterity in real-world tasks
Researchers have unveiled a robotic hand, the F-TAC Hand, which integrates high-resolution tactile sensing across an unprecedented 70% of its surface area, allowing for human-like adaptive grasping. This pioneering development, ...
Tech Xplore / Most people believe misinformation about electric vehicles, international survey finds
More people believe misinformation about electric vehicles (EVs) than disagree with it, according to surveys of four countries, including Australia, Germany, Austria, and the US. The survey found having a conspiracy mentality ...
Tech Xplore / Light and AI drive precise motion in soft robotic arm
Researchers at Rice University have developed a soft robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks such as navigating around an obstacle or hitting a ball, guided and powered remotely by laser beams without any onboard ...
Tech Xplore / Real-time carbon dioxide monitoring without batteries or external power
A research team has developed a self-powered wireless carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring system. This innovative system harvests minute vibrational energy from its surroundings to periodically measure CO2 concentrations.
Tech Xplore / Novel analytics framework measures empathy of people captured in video recordings
Empathy, the ability to understand what others are feeling and emotionally connect with their experiences, can be highly advantageous for humans, as it allows them to strengthen relationships and thrive in some professional ...
