by Ingrid Fadelli | May 6, 2020 | Engineering, Research, TECHXPLORE
Coding, digital, and programmable metasurfaces are engineered surfaces that can be used to manipulate electromagnetic waves, first introduced by Prof. Tie … s colleagues in 2014. Due to their many advantageous characteristics, these artificial structures have recently...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 6, 2020 | Machine learning & AI, News, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
In recent years, researchers worldwide have been trying to develop sensors that could replicate humans’ sense of touch in robots and enhance their manipulation skills. While some of these sensors achieved remarkable results, most existing solutions have small...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 6, 2020 | Hi Tech & Innovation, Internet, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) could have numerous useful applications, for instance, assisting humans in completing warehouse inventories or search and rescue missions. While many companies worldwide have already started producing and using MAVs, some of these flying...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 5, 2020 | Earth & Environment, Energy & Green Tech, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
In recent years, robots have become increasingly sophisticated, hence they are now able to complete a wide variety of tasks. While some robots are designed to work individually, for instance providing basic assistance in people’s homes, others might be more...
by Ingrid Fadelli | May 5, 2020 | ALL ABOUT CIRCUITS, Engineering, News
A growing number of EEs are based in countries where English is not the first language. That said, is English proficiency necessary to excel in the field?