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Phantom Twist: The Spinning Drone That Hides in Plain Sight Northwestern University engineers have unveiled Phantom Twist, a groundbreaking low-visibility UAV that exploits human visual perception to hide in plain sight. The drone spins its entire body at up to 25 rotations per second using a single motor and counter-rotating propeller system. Unlike traditional quadcopters with stationary bodies, Phantom Twist has no fixed… |
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Porcospino Flex: Lightweight Design and Flexible Spine Enhance Robotic Performance When robots face tight spaces and unpredictable terrain, most machines come to a stop. Researchers at the University of Genoa’s RICE Lab are changing that with Porcospino Flex, a bio-inspired single-track robot designed to go where traditional wheeled or legged robots fail. Inspired by segmented invertebrates, it features a flexible 3D-printed vertebral column made from ABS and TPU, allowing… |
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Hydrogen Powered Drone from China Flies for Four Hours How far can a hydrogen-powered drone really fly? That question came to life at Beihang University’s Hangzhou International Campus as the long-range UAV “Tianmushan-1” made its public debut. Government officials, university leaders, and research teams gathered for the maiden flight ceremony, touring advanced laboratories and witnessing firsthand how cutting-edge aviation research is taking… |
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World’s Smallest Programmable Micro-Robots Open a New Frontier in Robotics Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan have unveiled the world’s smallest fully programmable autonomous robots. Measuring just 0.2 × 0.3 × 0.05 mm, these microscopic swimming robots are barely visible to the naked eye yet can independently sense their environment, process information, and perform programmed tasks. Each robot integrates sensing,… |
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iRonCub3 Jet-Powered Humanoid Robot Achieves First Stable Flight A jet-powered humanoid robot named iRonCub3 just took its first flight. This robot, developed by the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa, lifted about 50 cm (1.5 feet) off the ground while maintaining stability. It has four engines, two on the arms and two on a jetpack on its back. This development follows years of research and testing that include real-world flight tests and… |
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BITS Hyderabad Develops ₹15 Biosensor for Needle-Free Health Testing Researchers have reportedly created a low-cost biosensor at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Hyderabad campus. Their biosensor is said to cost only ₹15 to make. What it offers is a way to detect health markers without needles, bypassing traditional blood tests. In a span of five minutes, it can detect chemical compounds called metabolites from blood, sweat, urine, and cells.… |
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STMicroelectronics Announces Expanded "Lab-in-Fab" Collaboration in Singapore to Advance Piezoelectric MEMS Technology
New phase of Lab-in-Fab includes projects with Singapore’s A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) One of the largest public-private R&D collaborations in Singapore to date, in semiconductors Focus on advancing… |
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Robot Kickboxing Is Real Now, China Just Held the First Match The first-ever humanoid robot kickboxing competition just took place as a part of the China Media Group (CMG) World Robot Competition - Mecha Fighting Series. It featured four G1 robots developed by Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics. It was a memorable moment for humanoid robot tech. The robots performed a pre-planned kickboxing bout operated by teams of human trainers using joysticks. … |
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India Develops NASICON Structured Sodium Ion Battery with Six Minute Rapid Charging Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, have developed and tested a sodium-ion-powered battery capable of hitting 80% charge in a mere 6 minutes and retaining over 80% capacity even after 3,000 cycles. This development, based on a NASICON-type anode material, is a promising substitute for conventional lithium-ion batteries for electric… |
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India Poised for Growth in Semiconductor Research as Manufacturing Lags Says MediaTek David Ku, MediaTek's Co-Chief Operations Officer, acknowledges India’s growth in semiconductor research and development while cautioning that the nation is still years from becoming a prominent semiconductor manufacturing hub. Speaking during a media interaction in Taipei, Ku drew attention to the steep learning curve and extended timelines tied to semiconductor fabrication. It typically takes… |
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Hyundai Motor Group Launches Battery and Electrification Research Centre at IIT Delhi Campus Hyundai Motor Group has officially opened the Hyundai Centre of Excellence for future mobility technology at IIT Delhi. This new research hub is part of a long-term partnership between Hyundai and India’s premier institutes of technology. It will focus on nine key projects covering battery cells, system testing, battery management systems, boosting energy density,… |
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IIT-Bhubaneswar Partners with Numeros Motors Pvt Ltd for Two-Year Research on Rare Earth-Free EV Motors The Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar) and Bengaluru-based Numeros Motors Pvt Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to begin a two-year research project on electric vehicle (EV) components. Numeros Motors is a new equipment manufacturer focused on truly home-grown electric mobility solutions. The goal of this partnership is to… |
