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A large Blimp uses Rotating Blades to Harness Wind Energy from the Sky

Look up and you might see a 20,000-cubic-meter power-generating airship hovering 6,560 feet (2,000 meters) above ground. Developed by Beijing’s Linyi Yunchuan, the S2000 SAWES is the world’s first megawatt-scale airborne wind system, generating electricity from high-altitude winds without towers or large ground infrastructure. The push for clean energy has tapped wind, sun, and water, […]

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Hydrogel Coating Improves the Efficiency of Solar Panel Power Output

Electrical & Electronics, Engineering / Eduardo Paulo

A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has created a low-cost, easy-to-apply hydrogel coating that improves heat dissipation in solar panels by effectively cooling “hot spots,” while also boosting power generation efficiency and contributing to Hong Kong’s urban carbon-neutrality goals. Hot spots, often caused by partial shading, significantly reduce solar panel efficiency

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Finland Already Transmits Electricity Wirelessly

Electrical & Electronics, Engineering / Jorge Paka

Finnish researchers are advancing wireless power transmission using ultrasonic waves, lasers, and radio frequencies, paving the way for applications in industry, homes, and sensor networks. The project is led by researchers from the Universities of Helsinki and Oulu, aiming to develop safe, efficient, and scalable wireless power solutions for challenging environments. One of the most

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Engineers Build Intelligent Robodog Equipped with AI

Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Robotics / Valeriano Ndeyi

What happens when you merge Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa with Boston Dynamics’ four-legged robots? The result is “Astro,” an intelligent, hearing-and-seeing robodog. Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s Machine Perception and Cognitive Robotics Laboratory (MPCR), part of the Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, are bringing

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With Adaptive Motion, Robots Achieve Human-Like Dexterity from Minimal Data

Engineering, Invention, Robotics / Jorge Paka

Although robotic automation is advancing quickly, most systems have difficulty adjusting their pre-trained movements to environments with objects that vary in stiffness or weight. To address this, a team of researchers in Japan has created an adaptive motion reproduction system based on Gaussian process regression. Their approach models the relationship between human motion and object

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New Process Stabilizes Lithium Anodes and Electrolytes for Durable Solid-State Batteries

Engineering, Material & Energy / Eduardo Paulo

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have made a major advance toward the practical use of lithium-metal all-solid-state batteries—the next generation of energy storage that offers higher energy density, improved safety, and faster charging compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries. All-solid-state batteries are widely seen as a promising technology for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and

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Kawasaki Is Gearing up to Roll Out Production of its Four-Legged Robotic Horse Vehicle

Engineering, Robotics / Jorge Paka

Kawasaki is now moving its once-far-off 2050 vision—the hydrogen-powered, four-hooved, all-terrain robotic horse called Corleo—into production and plans to debut the first model in just four years, decades ahead of the original schedule. We first covered this mountain-scaling machine in April last year, when it existed only as a concept accompanied by some rough CGI

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Ultrathin Polymer Improves the Longevity of Anode-Free Lithium Batteries

Electrical & Electronics, Engineering / Eduardo Paulo

Anode-free lithium metal batteries, gaining interest for use in electric vehicles, drones, and advanced high-performance batteries, provide significantly higher energy density than traditional lithium-ion batteries. However, their limited lifespan has hindered their commercialization. KAIST researchers have surpassed traditional methods that relied on repeatedly replacing electrolytes, achieving a significant extension of battery life solely through electrode

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Biodegradable Electronics Can Break Down into Potentially Harmful Microplastics

Electrical & Electronics, Engineering / Valeriano Ndeyi

Researchers at Northeastern University found that materials used in transient electronics—devices meant to biodegrade after use—can degrade into microplastics, raising concerns about how fully these devices actually dissolve over time. According to Ravinder Dahiya, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University and a lead author of the study, a widely used polymer

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Boom Repurposes Supersonic Engine Tech to Power AI Data Centers

Engineering, Mechanical / Jorge Paka

Boom Supersonic says it has repurposed the core technology from its Mach-1-plus Symphony jet engine to serve as a new source of revenue—using it to power energy-intensive AI data centers, bringing together the rising trends of civilian supersonic travel and artificial intelligence. Supersonic Startup Seeks Additional Revenue as Overture Advances Boom Supersonic has made significant

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