The analysis software displays measurements for the operation of the test bench under no-load conditions. The voltage values (line-to-neutral) at the simulator’s output during 66 kV operation are shown. Credit:…
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Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor
Robotic waiter serves customers at a Robot Cafe in Nairobi, Kenya Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. The three robots, christened Claire, R24 and Nadia, are not programmed to have a full…
Developing underwater robots to venture deep below polar ice
A prototype of a robot built to access underwater areas where Antarctic ice shelves meet land is lowered through the ice during a field test north of Alaska in March.…
Biohybrid robots controlled by electrical impulses in mushrooms
Credit: Cornell University Building a robot takes time, technical skill, the right materials—and sometimes, a little fungus. In creating a pair of new robots, Cornell researchers have cultivated an unlikely…
Metal baseball bats still help Little Leaguers hit a little better
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain While meant to simulate wood bats, regulation USA Baseball metal bats are more forgiving than wood for young players who might not connect with the ball…
Shape-shifting robot inspired by insect swarms and tree roots is teaching itself to mark contamination zones
Loopy, a multicellular robot at the center of research in the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, could fundamentally alter understanding of autonomy, adaptability and design…
Korean researchers develop portable system that harvests water from air
An eco-friendly diatomite filter and electron microscope images showing the filtration of polystyrene particles with sizes of 1.1 μm and 100 nm. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)…
Innovating firefighting technology with smart solutions to enhance urban resilience
Data management and interoperation of tunnel fire digital twin system. Credit: 2024 Research and Innovation Office, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. All Rights Reserved. The increase in high-rise and densely…

