The world’s smallest pacemaker
Imagine a pacemaker so small that it can be injected into the body with a syringe. It may sound like science fiction, but engineers at Northwestern University have turned this idea into reality….
Wearable device mimics human touch
When it comes to haptic feedback, most technologies are limited to simple vibrations. But our skin is loaded with tiny sensors that detect pressure, vibration, stretching and more. Now, Northwestern University engineers have…
Cheaper and faster solar projects with portable factories
Zach Winn | MIT News As the price of solar panels has plummeted in recent decades, installation costs have taken up a greater share of the technology’s overall price tag. The long installation process for solar farms is also…
The first bipedal humanoid AI scientist.
Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering generative AI for drug discovery and development, announced the deployment of the first bipedal humanoid in its AI-powered fully-robotic drug discovery laboratory. The humanoid, called “Supervisor”…
Did an AI robot attack people at a festival in China?
A viral video circulating on multiple social media platforms shows a humanoid robot from Unitree reportedly malfunctioning and displaying erratic behavior at a festival in China, prompting immediate intervention from security personnel. In…
Scientists make aluminum transparent using acid droplets
Transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx), a real material despite its sci-fi name, is incredibly hard and resistant to scratches, making it perfect for protective coatings on electronics, optical sensors, and solar panels. On the…
Artificial intelligence can now replicate itself
Artificial intelligence (AI) has crossed a significant threshold, raising alarms within the scientific community. A groundbreaking study from researchers at Fudan University in China reveals that two prominent large language models (LLMs) have…
The 7 most disturbing humanoid robots of 2024
If you’re worried that humanoid robots will take your job in 2025, you can relax for now. The few models available on the market are slow, clunky, and primarily designed for repetitive, physically…
Haptiknit: A new wearable technology
Wearable haptic devices, designed to deliver touch-based feedback, enhance immersion in virtual reality, support rehabilitation efforts, and enable silent communication. However, most existing devices rely on vibration, as pressure-based solutions typically necessitate cumbersome…
Bird-inspired drone can jump for take-off
“As the crow flies” is a common idiom referring to the shortest distance between two points, but the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems (LIS), led by Dario Floreano, in EPFL’s School of Engineering has…