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Tech Xplore / System converts fabric images into complete machine-readable knitting instructions
Recent advances in robotics and machine learning have enabled the automation of many real-world tasks, including various manufacturing and industrial processes. Among other applications, robotic and artificial intelligence ...
Tech Xplore / Robotics researchers develop algorithms that make mobile navigation more efficient
Delivery robots made by companies such as Starship Technologies and Kiwibot autonomously make their way along city streets and through neighborhoods.
Tech Xplore / Betavoltaic cell with perovskite-radioactive isotope combo can power long-term applications
A research team has developed the world's first next-generation betavoltaic cell by directly connecting a radioactive isotope electrode to a perovskite absorber layer. By embedding carbon-14-based quantum dots into the electrode ...
Tech Xplore / Inspired by laminate: 'Three-ply' microstructure gives perovskite solar cells a powerful efficiency lift
A collaborative research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an innovative laminated interface microstructure that enhances the ...
Tech Xplore / Assessing the potential of hydrogen and carbon dioxide networks for the future of European energy systems
Over the past decades, many countries worldwide have been trying to gradually transform their energy systems, with the aim of reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. Hydrogen and carbon ...
Tech Xplore / Metal fatigue in anodes identified as key cause of solid-state lithium battery degradation
A team of materials scientists and engineers affiliated with several institutions in China has found that one of the major reasons solid-state lithium batteries fail over time is metal fatigue in the anode, which contributes ...
Tech Xplore / Discovery of extended slip bands reshapes understanding of material deformation under stress
University of California, Irvine scientists have expanded on a longstanding model governing the mechanics behind slip banding, a process that produces strain marks in metals under compression, gaining a new understanding ...
Tech Xplore / Flying squirrel-inspired drone with foldable wings demonstrates high maneuverability
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have already proved to be valuable tools for a wide range of applications, ranging from film and entertainment production to defense and security, agriculture, logistics, ...
Tech Xplore / Reinforcement learning boosts reasoning skills in new diffusion-based language model d1
A team of AI researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, working with a colleague from Meta AI, has introduced d1, a diffusion-large-language-model-based framework that has been improved through the use of reinforcement ...
Tech Xplore / Rapid lithium extraction eliminates use of acid and high heat, scientists report
Lightweight lithium metal is a heavy-hitting critical mineral, serving as the key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power phones, laptops, electric vehicles and more. As ubiquitous as lithium is in modern technology, ...
Tech Xplore / Scientists use virtual reality for fish to teach robots how to swarm
Fish are masters of coordinated motion. Schools of fish have no leader, yet individuals manage to stay in formation, avoid collisions, and respond with liquid flexibility to changes in their environment. Reproducing this ...
Tech Xplore / Green nickel for sustainable electrification: Carbon-free process extracts nickel for batteries and steel
To combat climate change and achieve a climate-neutral industry, carbon emissions must be drastically reduced. A key part of this transition is replacing carbon-based energy carriers with electricity, particularly in transport ...
