Innovation

Tumbleweed aerodynamics inspire hybrid robots for harsh terrains
A new study published in Nature Communications details a hybrid robot that combines the wind-driven... Read more
Classical Indian dance inspires new ways to teach robots how to use their hands
Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have extracted the building blocks of... Read more
Scientists develop a glasses-free 3D system with a little help from AI
Watching 3D movies and TV shows is a fun and exciting experience, where images leap... Read more
Biological intelligence as the basis for new AI systems
In a new research project led by the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in... Read more
Bio-hybrid robots turn food waste into functional machines
EPFL scientists have integrated discarded crustacean shells into robotic devices, leveraging the strength and flexibility... Read more
Data centers in space: Will 2027 really be the year AI goes to orbit?
Google recently unveiled Project Suncatcher, a research "moonshot" aiming to build a data center in... Read more
Audio-augmented wearable aims to improve mindfulness, with possible benefits for those with anxiety and ADHD
A new device uses focused sound cues to keep users grounded amid digital distractions, with... Read more
A new era beyond gas refrigerants: Magnetic cooling technology offers eco-friendly alternative
A research team at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has successfully developed Korea's... Read more
Employing low-frequency noise can help electric vehicles stand out in busy environments
One of the many benefits of electric vehicles is that they are much quieter than... Read more
Rock 'n' research: Engineering student builds 3D-printed guitar
Timothy Tran '27 has a new guitar for jamming out to his favorite Jimi Hendrix... Read more
Advances in spacecraft control: New algorithm guarantees precision under extreme disturbances
An international team of researchers has unveiled a spacecraft attitude control system that can guarantee... Read more
'Dinosaur tartare' and holograms: Dubai AI chef sparks awe and ire
A Dubai restaurant has opened that prides itself on having the world's "first AI chef,"... Read more
Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take off
A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off... Read more
Researchers pioneer pathway to mechanical intelligence by breaking symmetry in soft composite materials
A research team has developed soft composite systems with highly programmable, asymmetric mechanical responses. By... Read more
US-China tension fuels decoupling in tech research, study shows
U.S.-China collaboration in technology research has fallen steadily to the lowest in 20 years, a... Read more