Engineers at Penn have created a system that enables robots to see around corners by analyzing radio waves with AI, a breakthrough that could boost the safety and efficiency of self-driving cars and robots working in crowded indoor spaces such as warehouses and factories. The technology, known as HoloRadar, allows robots to rebuild three-dimensional scenes […]
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What aspects of a cheetah’s anatomy allow it to sprint at incredible speeds? What features give a wolf its remarkable stamina? While animal studies can provide some insights, many of the factors involved are difficult to separate. Researchers at the University of Michigan have introduced TROT, a versatile open-source robotic platform. A Versatile, Low-Cost Robot
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Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have created a novel approach that enables a robot to autonomously learn arm movements by integrating observational learning with communication between its limbs. This advancement marks another step toward developing more intuitive and easily trainable service robots that can carry out household assistive tasks, such as setting
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Since the dawn of dreaming, humans have sought to understand the mind’s secrets. They have interpreted dreams as subconscious messages, glimpses into alternate realities, or fragments of memory woven together at night. But what if they were more—what if dreams could act as a bridge, a place where two minds connect, not while awake, but
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Researchers have discovered a bone-mediated signaling pathway that could help explain how spinal degeneration results in chronic pain. Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide. It affects individuals of all ages and places a heavy burden on healthcare systems. For many people, the pain becomes chronic, interfering with sleep,
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A recent study indicates that a common respiratory bacterium could have an unexpected connection to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai are investigating an unexpected source for Alzheimer’s disease clues: the eye. In a study published in Nature Communications, they show that Chlamydia pneumoniae—a bacterium best known for causing pneumonia and sinus infections—can persist in the
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Toyota is showcasing its four-legged “Walk Me” robotic chair, designed for independent mobility, at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 in Tokyo from October 30 to November 9. For now, it remains a concept design rather than a market-ready product. Design and Mechanical Structure of the “Walk Me” Robot Chair The “Walk Me” has a rear-opening,
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A newly designed airflow system could significantly limit the indoor transmission of airborne diseases. During the winter months, as people spend more time indoors, the quality of indoor air becomes increasingly important. This concern is heightened during cold and flu season, when respiratory infections are more likely to spread in confined spaces. At the University
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Japan is preparing to take a major step forward in medicine, as clinical trials of artificial blood that works with all blood types are set to begin this year at Nara Medical University. The research could reshape healthcare by changing how hospitals manage transfusions worldwide. The goal is to create a universal synthetic blood that
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A new oral-hygiene robot from Waseda University, called g.eN, could help people who find brushing difficult. It cleans teeth in one minute—just hold it near your mouth. How the Robotic Toothbrush Works The robotic toothbrush uses 14 tiny brush heads to clean the mouth, moving up, down, left, and right at the press of a
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