Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Recent work in 6D object pose estimation holds significant promise for advancing robotics, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), as well as autonomous navigation. The research,…
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Filter-free air purifier that reduces ultrafine particles being deployed in Korea’s public spaces
Dr. Hak Joon Kim, Principal Researcher, Department of Urban Environment Research at KIMM. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) High-capacity filter-free ultrafine particle reduction technology is now being…
Killing in Combat Doesn’t Always Harm Soldiers’ Mental Health
Summary: A large study of over 14,000 Norwegian veterans reveals that taking a life in combat doesn’t automatically damage a soldier’s mental health—context matters. Veterans from Afghanistan, where combat was…
Wheel-less helical ring-based soft robot can move reliably in all directions
Side view of the WHERE-Bot turning inside-out (everting) and moving toward the heavier side (left). Credit: Feng et al. Over the past decades, roboticists have introduced a wide range of…
New technology halves cost of recycling activated carbon for removing harmful substances
Activated carbon recycled using the developed technology. Credit: Korea Institute Of Energy Research A research team from the Korea Institute of Energy Research has developed a technology that efficiently manages…
Neutron scattering and supercomputing shed light on better biofuel production
Butanol molecules trigger changes in a microbial cell membrane model in this illustration of research that used neutron scattering and supercomputing to understand fundamental processes for the efficient production of…
Spray-on concrete innovation could transform bridge repairs
An inflection point in infrastructure repair: Atorod Azizinamini conducts a first-of-its-kind application of FIU’s ‘spray-on’ Ultra High-Performance Concrete in Virginia. The innovation has the potential to not only repair, but…
UN decries hike in satellite navigation system interference
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The United Nations on Tuesday urged countries to boost protections amid a marked increase in efforts to interfere with satellite navigation systems like GPS that are…
