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Soft robot actuators heal themselves / Biosynthetic self-healing materials for soft machines
Repeated activity wears on soft robotic actuators, but these machine’s moving parts need to be reliable and easily fixed. Now a team of researchers has a biosynthetic polymer, patterned after […]
Teleportation: Important step in improving quantum computing
“Beam me up” is one of the most famous catchphrases from the Star Trek series. It is the command issued when a character wishes to teleport from a remote location […]
Safe, low-cost, modular, self-programming robots
Many work processes would be almost unthinkable today without robots. But robots operating in manufacturing facilities have often posed risks to workers because they are not responsive enough to their […]
Elon Musk says Tesla’s Autopilot AI is so far ahead of the competition it’s like comparing Google to other search engines
Elon Musk is confident that Tesla’s Autopilot system is far more advanced than the competition. Musk told analysts and investors during Tesla’s earnings call Wednesday that the company’s Autopilot AI […]
How many jobs do robots really replace?
New research puts a number on the job costs of automation In many parts of the U.S., robots have been replacing workers over the last few decades. But to what […]
Could hotel service robots help the hospitality industry after COVID-19?
A new research study, investigating how service robots in hotels could help redefine leadership and boost the hospitality industry, has taken on new significance in the light of the seismic […]
Quantum classifiers with tailored quantum kernel?
Quantum information scientists have introduced a new method for machine learning classifications in quantum computing. The non-linear quantum kernels in a quantum binary classifier provide new insights for improving the […]
A GoPro for beetles: Researchers create a robotic camera backpack for insects
In the movie “Ant-Man,” the title character can shrink in size and travel by soaring on the back of an insect. Now researchers at the University of Washington have developed […]
Context reduces racial bias in hate speech detection algorithms
Understanding what makes something harmful or offensive can be hard enough for humans, never mind artificial intelligence systems. So, perhaps it’s no surprise that social media hate speech detection algorithms, […]
Jellyfish-inspired soft robots can outswim their natural counterparts
Engineering researchers at North Carolina State University and Temple University have developed soft robots inspired by jellyfish that can outswim their real-life counterparts. More practically, the new jellyfish-bots highlight a […]