by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Energy & Green Tech, TECHXPLORE
If an individual solar cell is shaded and other cells in the same module are not, the sunlit cells can try to drive current through the shaded cell, resulting in an increase in temperature and potential damage to the cells. These conditions put the shadowed cell under...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Machine learning & AI, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Imitation learning is a promising method to teach robots how to reliably complete everyday tasks, such as washing dishes or cooking. Despite their potential, imitation learning frameworks rely on detailed human demonstrations, which should include data that can help...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Genetics, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Individual cells in the human body develop progressively over time, ultimately becoming specialized in specific functions. This process, known as cell differentiation or specialization, is central to the formation of distinct cell populations that serve different...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 3, 2024 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Hi Tech & Innovation, TECHXPLORE
In recent years, research teams worldwide have been trying to develop new flexible and soft electronics. These devices could have various potential applications, for instance helping doctors to monitor their patients’ health conditions or supporting...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 30, 2024 | Machine learning & AI, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Four-legged animals are innately capable of agile and adaptable movements, which allow them to move on a wide range of terrains. Over the past decades, roboticists worldwide have been trying to effectively reproduce these movements in quadrupedal (i.e., four-legged)...
