Category: Engineering
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IEA directs for 50 million miles of new power lines
The world needs to act fast to improve and expand its electricity grids or risk facing a climate catastrophe and frequent blackouts, a new report by the IEA, aka The International Energy Agency, said recently. Electricity grids are the lifelines of modern societies, powering homes, factories, offices, and hospitals. They are also crucial for the…
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Simplifying the generation of three-dimensional holographic displays with deep learning
Oct 18, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Holograms that offer a three-dimensional (3D) view of objects provide a level of detail that is unattainable by regular two-dimensional (2D) images. Due to their ability to offer a realistic and immersive experience of 3D objects, holograms hold enormous potential for use in various fields, including medical imaging, manufacturing, and…
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Neural prosthesis control restores near-normative neuromechanics in standing postural control | Science Robotics
Neural control of a robotic ankle prosthesis enables improved stability and near-normative neuromechanics of postural control. Continue Reading News Source: www.science.org
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User preference optimization for control of ankle exoskeletons using sample efficient active learning | Science Robotics
The proposed algorithm reliably identifies multiple users’ preferred settings of an exoskeleton controller in real time. Continue Reading News Source: www.science.org
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Assistive robots would regret a robot uprising | Science Robotics
Sea of Rust projects a complex emotional relationship between assistive robots and humans. Continue Reading News Source: www.science.org
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Brief exosuit use improves post-stroke gait | Science Robotics
After only 2 weeks of training with an exoskeleton suit, post-stroke individuals improved their knee flexion and gait. Continue Reading News Source: www.science.org
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New all-Australian UAS-loitering munition tag team announced
Two Australian companies, Innovaero and Boeing subsidiary Insitu Pacific (IPL), intend to collaborate to develop a new loitering munition and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) combination for the Australian Department of Defense. The new system will provide Australia with a long-range strike capability using uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). The combination includes IPL’s “Integrator” ISR UAS and…
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AI chatbots can help plan biological attacks if misused
Most likely, given they are such a hot buzz right now, you have used an AI chatbot, like ChatGPT or Google Bard. If you think about how long technology has come, you may think about the vast capability these AI chatbots possess. But given their advantages, any new technological revolution also comes with disadvantages, among…
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Mini device converts molecular movement into electricity
Energy is a critical component of modern human civilization, supplying electricity to houses, factories, and transportation. As the world’s population and demands grow, sustainable energy sources and efficient use become critical for the long-term future. In a major development, a tiny device has harnessed the motion of molecules in room-temperature liquid to generate electricity. This…
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How old undersea cables could reshape earthquake preparedness
A new study has found a way to use old telecom cables lying under the sea as earthquake sensors, which could save precious seconds in warning people of impending tremors. The researchers used a method called Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) to turn 31 miles (50 kilometers) of fiber optic cable between the US and Chile…