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Scientists create supervised randomness to mimic our own neural network

Controlling the probability of a series of seemingly random events is the key to mimicking the human brain to optimize neuromorphic learning.

The soft touch of intelligent, robotic systems

A new, flexible, and self-powered sensor made by magnetoelectric materials can convert mechanical stimuli to electrical signals for robots with a "soft...

Creating versatile artificial muscles for life-like robots

To mimic the fluid and versatile movement of soft-bodied animals, soft robots require their own "muscles" to function.

Vulnerable robots change the social dynamics of a group

Hello HAL, do you read me HAL?

Prof-Bot: The autonomous chemistry professor

Will artificial intelligence expand and enhance its teaching prowess to the point where it can replace the professor in his or her...

A new material for thermal camouflage

Masking heat signatures from prying eyes, researchers develop a new material that functions as a cloaking device.

A resilient robotic bug

Researchers at Dartmouth have developed a miniature robotic bug that has a flexible body, is easily maneuverable, and can be completely flattened...

Autonomous chemical synthesis

AI is being leveraged to provide machines with the capacity to match or even outperform humans in many endeavors. So what does...

Wearable electronic contact lenses as non-invasive brain sensors

Smart contact lenses could revolutionize the way in which we monitor brain activity and diagnose neurological diseases.

Memristors to construct human-like memory

How do we reproduce the memory and processing capabilities of the human brain?