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Octopus inspires underwater drive

Researchers in the US have developed an underwater propulsion system based on the way an octopus moves. The research team at the University of Iowa outfitted the wings of an underwater hydrofoil with a series of coiled spires that...

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Multimodal delivery robots

A team of researchers in Canada has developed a model that combines electric vehicles, round robots and lockers for more efficient deliveries. The customised optimisation algorithm developed by the team at Concordia University...

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Autonomous trucking

Waabi in Canada is working with Volvo Autonomous Solutions on a self-driving truck system. The system integrates the Waabi Driver software running on NVIDIA’s AGX Thor processor and DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10 architecture...

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Event-based AI for driverless cars

Researchers in Germany have developed a system for more effective image detection using event-driven AI. Traditional cameras used by driverless cars capture images frame by frame, which can cause motion blur or loss of important details...

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AUV for deep-water exploration

A new autonomous underwater vehicle has visited previously unexplored areas of the ocean depths. The Orpheus benthic exploration AUV has been designed for deep-ocean exploration with a pair of landing skids that allows the vehicle...

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Fibre-based pressure sensors

Researchers in Japan have developed a new type of pressure sensor using fibres. Measuring pressure from the distortion of hydrogels or films using decreasing resistance when the fibre is compressed, requires sensitive measurement...

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Adaptive AI algorithm tackles strong winds

Researchers at MIT in the US have developed an adaptive control algorithm to help UAVs steer in gusty conditions. The control algorithm autonomously minimises deviations from the intended trajectory in the face of unpredictable forces...

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US Navy demonstrates multi-day solar UAS flight

The US navy has demonstrated its Skydweller Aero UAS, flying continuously for three days on solar power. The nonstop test over three days from Stennis, Mississippi, was led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) using the Skydweller UAS...

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Automating impact protection vehicles

Fusion Processing in the UK is automating Impact Protection Vehicles (IPVs) that are used on highways. The company is conducting a technical feasibility study to trial systems using its CAVstar system. The aim is to remove the...

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Extending the life of the Mars rover

NASA has updated the capabilities of the Curiosity rover on Mars to extend the mission life. Thirteen years since Curiosity landed, the six-wheeled robot has been given more autonomy and the ability to multitask. There have also been improvements...