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The Engineering Behind Mind-Controlled Prosthetics
With the rapid advancement of technology and its intersection with biological sciences, remarkable strides are…
Buff Robots?
A new ferroelectric polymer exceptionally good at converting electrical energy into mechanical strain holds promise…
Rubber Can Count? Physicists say YES
A general platform has been introduced to enable meta materials to count mechanical compression cycles and store…
#weirdrobots: A Look into the Strange and Unusual World of Robotics
The term robot conjures up different images for different people. For some, SciFi has taken its toll, and killer…
Robot Hand Learns Not to Drop the Ball
The University of Cambridge researchers have created a low-cost and energy-efficient robotic hand that grasps a…
Electronic Noses Should Smell Better
Electronic noses, or e-noses, are systems that combine chemical gas sensors, signal processing, and machine…
Robotic System is a Window into Bee Behavior
Bees are fascinating. EPFL researchers just developed a temperature-modulating robotic system for seamless…
ePower Stage ICs Simplify Design Across Power Budgets
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) expanded its family of footprint-compatible ePower Stage ICs to boost power…
Robots Impact Wellbeing at Work—Depending on Their Looks
Robots as mental well-being coaches in the workplace may be useful– but it depends on what the robot looks like.…
TI’s Chipset for Self-Cleaning Cameras and Sensors
Texas Instruments recently unveiled purpose-built semiconductors with ultrasonic lens cleaning (ULC) technology so…