Extra “eye” movements are the key to better self-driving cars
If self-driving cars make saccades like people, they might make fewer mistakes identifying important features of the road.
Jun 20
If self-driving cars make saccades like people, they might make fewer mistakes identifying important features of the road.
Mar 29
Robotic exoskeleton learns to help people stand up
This new robotic exoskeleton uses machine learning to know when users want help standing up.
Feb 25
Nanocarrier spray: better crops without genetic modification
Gene expression, but not genomes, altered in plants and crops with a spray containing bioactive molecules tethered to nanocarrier peptides
Feb 16
Introducing Nikola, the emotional android boy
A new android named Nikola will help researchers study facial expressions, emotions, and social interactions.
Dec 23
Super-thin wearable electronics just got more flexible
A method for making super-flexible and ultra-thin wearable electronics uses water-vapor plasma to create gold-gold bonds.
Dec 10
Electric rays to help us map the ocean floor
Electric rays and sting rays could map the ocean floor through their natural behavior, helping us find resources and collect data on other ocean life.
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