Researchers from Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo develop a nanosheet oxide semiconductor for electronic devices. Credit: Institute of Industrial Science,The University of Tokyo 3D integrated circuits are…
Tag: Engineering
Sponge helps robotic arms grasp delicate objects
Robot sponge. Credit: Tianqi Yue A simple sponge has improved how robots grasp, scientists from the University of Bristol have found. This easy-to-make sponge-jamming device can help stiff robots…
Swarming microrobots self-organize into diverse patterns
Credit: Cornell University A research collaboration between Cornell and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has found an efficient way to expand the collective behavior of swarming microrobots: Mixing…
Photocatalytic concrete for clean air in underground tunnels
An artificial light source has been installed, allowing the photocatalytic function to work even underground where natural light does not reach. Credit: Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology…
Artificial intelligence can identify patterns in surface cracking to assess damage in reinforced concrete structures
The concept of crack-to-graph conversion using corner detection and pixel tracking algorithm. (a) Original crack patterns from the experiments (b) crack patterns sketched manually; (c) crack patterns with nodes; and…
A green path to net zero carbon building
NZCB system test site (Gaho community center, Jinju city, Korea. Credit: Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) has…
Considering long-term economic and social side effects when building sustainable cities
Credit: Wits University It is estimated that 55% of the world’s population resides in cities and that cities are directly responsible for around two-thirds of global energy consumption. The influx…
Propellers are louder over ground, researchers find
Propeller in wind tunnel. Credit: Liam Hanson The effects of the ground on propeller noise have been measured experimentally for the very first time by researchers in the Aeroacoustics research…
Researchers develop sensors that operate at high temperatures and in extreme environments
Close-up photo of the new piezoelectric sensor developed by University of Houston researchers. It can potentially work in extreme environments. Credit: University of Houston Extreme environments in several critical industries—aerospace,…
