Innovation

'Wetware': Scientists use human mini-brains to power computers
Inside a lab in the picturesque Swiss town of Vevey, a scientist gives tiny clumps... Read more
Waymo robotaxis to deliver orders for some US DoorDash users
US food delivery app DoorDash announced Thursday that Waymo driverless cars will soon shuttle orders... Read more
From stiff to soft in a snap: Magnetic jamming opens new frontiers for microrobotics
Could tiny magnetic objects, that rapidly clump together and instantly fall apart again, one day... Read more
Shapeshifting soft robot uses electric fields to swing like a gymnast
Researchers have invented a new super agile robot that can cleverly change shape thanks to... Read more
Walkthrough screening system enhances security at airports nationwide
A new security screener that people can simply walk past may soon be coming to... Read more
'Metabots' shapeshift from flat sheets into hundreds of structures
Researchers have created a class of robots made from thin sheets of material that can... Read more
A stapler that knows when you need it: Using AI to turn everyday objects into proactive assistants
A stapler slides across a desk to meet a waiting hand, or a knife edges... Read more
Robot 'backpack' drone launches, drives and flies to tackle emergencies
Introducing X1: The world's first multirobot system that integrates a humanoid robot with a transforming... Read more
It's called automated officiating. The NBA is utilizing it to get even more calls right
The play, in real time to the naked eye, might have looked very close to... Read more
How a fabric patch uses static electricity in your clothes to let you chat with AI and control smart devices
There could soon be a new way to interact with your favorite AI chatbots—through the... Read more
This digital hand enables hands-free virtual reality
A digital, voice-controlled hand could improve the convenience and accessibility of virtual and augmented reality... Read more
Hybrid film boosts energy harvesting from motion by up to 450%
A new study led by (PI) Professor M. Jasim Uddin, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering... Read more
Study finds new strategies to extend the life of used solar panels
Australia's rapid uptake of solar panels is creating a looming waste problem with most solar... Read more
OpenAI announces partnerships with South Korean chip giants over Stargate project
OpenAI and South Korean tech conglomerates Samsung and SK on Wednesday announced partnerships to provide... Read more
Bio-based fabric with integrated sensors continuously monitors asphalt road conditions
Roads are subject to heavy wear from traffic and environmental factors. Over the long term,... Read more