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Tech Xplore / Underwater robots flex new muscles: Light-driven actuators outperform mammalian muscle
A Korean research team has developed a light-powered artificial muscle that operates freely underwater, paving the way for next-generation soft robotics.
Tech Xplore / AI model mimics brain's olfactory system to process noisy sensory data efficiently
Human brains are great at sorting through a barrage of sensory information—like discerning the smell of tomato sauce upon stepping into a busy restaurant—but artificial intelligence systems are challenged by large bursts ...
Tech Xplore / Color-correcting algorithm removes the effect of water in underwater scenes
The ocean is teeming with life. But unless you get up close, much of the marine world can easily remain unseen. That's because water itself can act as an effective cloak: Light that shines through the ocean can bend, scatter, ...
Tech Xplore / Water-based flow battery could break solar storage barrier for homeowners
Engineers have developed a water-based battery that could help Australian households store rooftop solar energy more safely, cheaply and efficiently than ever before.
Dialog / Power out of thin air: A simple, scalable flutter-driven wind energy harvester
When we think about renewable energy, images of sprawling solar farms or towering coastal wind turbines usually come to mind. Yet, there is a quieter, more compact option: a slender strip of material fluttering in the breeze, ...
Tech Xplore / Google's unleashes 'AI Mode' in the next phase of its journey to change search
Google on Tuesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence technology to accelerate a year-long makeover of its search engine that is changing the way people get information and curtailing the flow of internet traffic ...
Tech Xplore / Nanofiltration approach can solve a bottleneck for CO₂ capture and conversion
Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere efficiently is often seen as a crucial need for combating climate change, but systems for removing carbon dioxide suffer from a tradeoff. Chemical compounds that efficiently remove ...
Tech Xplore / Eco-friendly advance brings CO₂ 'breathing' batteries closer to reality
Scientists at the University of Surrey have made a breakthrough in eco-friendly batteries that not only store more energy but could also help tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium–CO2 "breathing" batteries release power ...
Tech Xplore / Third-party data annotators often fail to accurately read the emotions of others, study finds
Machine learning algorithms and large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of the platform ChatGPT, have proved to be effective in tackling a wide range of tasks. These models are trained ...
Tech Xplore / Social robots learning without us? New study cuts humans from early testing
Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Hamburg.
Tech Xplore / Empowering robots with human-like perception to navigate unwieldy terrain
The wealth of information provided by our senses that allows our brain to navigate the world around us is remarkable. Touch, smell, hearing, and a strong sense of balance are crucial to making it through what to us seem like ...
Tech Xplore / New thin-film material achieves both high efficiency and durability in tandem solar cells
A novel thin-film material capable of simultaneously enhancing the efficiency and durability of tandem solar cells has been developed.
