by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 28, 2023 | Engineering, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Robots based on soft materials are often better at replicating the appearance, movements and abilities of both humans and animals. While there are now countless soft robots, many of these are difficult to produce on a large-scale, due to the high cost of their...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 28, 2023 | PHYS.ORG, Physics, Quantum Physics
The observation of elusive, exotic particles is the key objective of countless studies, as it could open new avenues for research, while also improving present knowledge of the matter contained in the universe and its underlying physics. The quark model, a theoretical...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 28, 2023 | Computer Sciences, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are already used in countless settings to tackle real-world problems. These flying robotic systems can, among other things, help to monitor natural environments, detect fires or other environmental hazards,...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 28, 2023 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Energy & Green Tech, TECHXPLORE
Silicon heterojunction (SHJ), solar cells based on a heterojunction between semiconductors with different band gaps, are among the most promising photovoltaic technologies. So far, these cells have exhibited remarkable power conversion efficiencies and good...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 28, 2023 | Hi Tech & Innovation, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Many previously developed smart gloves were built using fabric-based pneumatic actuators (FPAs), which are essentially textiles that can produce specific motions. While some of these systems achieved promising results, they typically can only produce a few...
