by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 10, 2021 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Most neuroscience studies investigating motor skills are carried out on rodents. In these experiments, rodents are typically tested on simple motor tasks that they can easily complete using motor behaviors in their repertoire, or slightly adapted versions of these...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 10, 2021 | Machine learning & AI, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Roboticists worldwide have been trying to develop autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that could be deployed during search and rescue missions or that could be used to map geographical areas and for source-seeking. To operate autonomously, however, drones...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 10, 2021 | Electronics & Semiconductors, TECHXPLORE
Silicon-based transistors are rapidly approaching their limits, both in terms of speed and performance. Engineers and material scientists have thus been trying to identify alternative materials that could enable the development of faster and better performing...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 10, 2021 | Machine learning & AI, Robotics
In recent years, computer scientists have developed mobile robots that could be introduced in a variety of settings. To efficiently navigate unstructured environments, however, these robots should be able to plan safe paths to reach their desired destinations.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 10, 2021 | Energy & Green Tech, TECHXPLORE
Past research suggests that climate change and energy systems have a bidirectional relationship. In other words, just like emissions from energy systems can fuel climate change, climate change could also expose the vulnerabilities or shortcomings of energy...
