Engineering

Autonomous navigation of microrobots in complex flows demonstrated for the first time
For the first time, researchers at Leipzig University have shown that tiny synthetic microswimmers can... Read more
Thermal cameras used in drones and robots can be tricked by heat sources, study finds
As thermal cameras become commonplace on autonomous drones and vehicles, a University of Florida engineering... Read more
New model tests hundreds of MTA subway flood defenses in one minute
As transit agencies face growing climate risks and limited capital budgets, deciding which flood protection... Read more
4D printing technology uses waste sulfur to enable self-actuating soft robots
A joint research team led by Dr. Dong-Gyun Kim of the Korea Research Institute of... Read more
No battery needed: Single organic device can act as both indoor solar cell and photodetector
Next-generation optoelectronic systems (devices that convert light to electrical energy) leverage organic semiconductor-based indoor energy-autonomous... Read more
A microphone that can sort sounds and measure noise could be coming to a construction site near you
Do you want to know how much noise there is on a construction site? You... Read more
A new disaster recovery algorithm prioritizes fairness in aid delivery
When natural disasters or extreme weather events hit, delivering aid quickly and efficiently to those... Read more
Dripping paint: Research resolves annoyance that hindered Michelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam'
More than 500 years ago, Michelangelo spent four years painting "The Creation of Adam" on... Read more
Robot hands so sensitive they can grab a potato chip
A new type of robotic hand developed at The University of Texas at Austin demonstrates... Read more
For precision tech, a hydrogen-tuned crystal could cancel thermal expansion
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that a hydrogen-absorbing material shrinks in one direction... Read more
New ultra-low-cost technique could slash the price of soft robotics
Engineers at Oxford University have developed a rapid, ultra-low-cost method for manufacturing soft robots using... Read more
Study proposes ways to control unforeseen leaks in underground excavations
A study involving the IIAMA Institute at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) proposes a... Read more
Ultrasonic sensor eliminates inspection blind spots in extreme environments
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed an ultrasonic sensor technology... Read more
Radar technology estimates location, orientation, radius of underground pipes
Purdue University engineers have developed a patent-pending method to decrease hazardous strikes to underground utility... Read more
Engineers issue hot take on cold-steel: Finding hidden damage requires radar, AI
A University of Houston engineer has developed a method to detect possible damage in concealed... Read more