Columbia Engineering researchers use AI to teach robots to make appropriate reactive human facial expressions, an ability that could build trust between humans and their robotic co-workers and care-givers. While our facial…
Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ use can alter brain representation of the hand
Using a robotic ‘Third Thumb’ can impact how the hand is represented in the brain, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers. The team trained people to use…
Novel nanotech improves cystic fibrosis antibiotic by 100,000-fold
World-first nanotechnology developed by the University of South Australia could change the lives of thousands of people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) as groundbreaking research shows it can improve the effectiveness of…
New brain-like computing device simulates human learning
Researchers have developed a brain-like computing device that is capable of learning by association. Similar to how famed physiologist Ivan Pavlov conditioned dogs to associate a bell with food, researchers at Northwestern…
New AI tool calculates materials’ stress and strain based on photos
MIT researchers have developed a machine-learning technique that uses an image of the material’s internal structure to estimate the stresses and strains acting on the material. For centuries, engineers have relied on…