At the Duke Forest, researchers use drones as full-scale scientific instruments rather than simple aerial cameras. The forest provides a controlled outdoor environment where engineers and environmental scientists can test…
by Mustafa Suleyman Artificial intelligence is no longer a future idea. It is already changing classrooms, workplaces, businesses, and daily life. In The Coming Wave, Mustafa Suleyman, cofounder of DeepMind,…
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Two research projects from the School of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have received close to $900,000 in funding through the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute (ARM),…
After wildfires occur, many communities face ongoing environmental risks that are difficult to measure and determine. One of these risks is air quality which may remain dangerous for a long…
No Safety in Numbers is a thriller that mixes tech, survival, and psychological pressure into a fast-moving story about what happens when systems meant to protect people completely fail. Instead…
Robots have been getting a lot better at learning by watching humans. Instead of programming every tiny step, engineers can now show a robot how to do something once, and…
Neuroscience isn’t just about studying the brain in isolation anymore. At the Georgia Institute of Technology, a team of interdisciplinary researchers is tackling major health challenges by looking at how…
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Meta have developed a new humanoid robot control system called BFM-Zero, designed to help robots adapt smoothly to many different tasks without needing…
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) has installed a high-capacity industrial robotic arm at its advanced manufacturing facility to push research in maritime repair and manufacturing. The move is aimed…
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute have built a caregiving robot that doesn’t just follow pre-programmed motions but actually talks with people and adjusts what it does based on…
MIT researchers have developed a small flying robot that could revolutionize plant pollination. Inspired by bees, this tiny bot can fly much longer and faster than earlier versions, offering a…
Fashion and engineering collide to rethink how humans and robots share space Robots stepped onto the runway at Humanoids’25, not as lab tools or industrial machines, but as performers. They…
Introduction Researchers at MIT have developed a new method that enables robots to quickly generate accurate, large-scale 3D maps of their surroundings. This advancement has important implications for search-and-rescue missions,…
Introduction Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer that affects about 212,000 people every year in the United States according to the American Academy of Dermatology. If melanoma…
Introduction Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer that affects about 212,000 people every year in the United States according to the American Academy of Dermatology. If melanoma…
Introduction Sotopia is an AI tool whose main purpose is to conclude the intelligence of other AI tools and agents. It was created by a team at CMU led by…
Carnegie Mellon University is shaping the future of physical AI—systems that can sense, react, and make decisions in the real world. Ahead of the AI Horizons Summit, Martial Hebert, dean…
Columbia University AI is moving beyond computers and into the real world. Robotics expert Sami Haddadin is leading this change. On March 4, 2025, he will speak at the Columbia…
Tufts In a groundbreaking leap at the intersection of biology and robotics, scientists at Tufts University have unveiled a new class of tiny, self-assembling biological machines—Anthrobots—constructed entirely from human tracheal…
The dystopia genre is one of the oldest and most impactful genres in all of literature, not only for its rhetorical richness but also for its modern and relevant messages,…
Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World is a dystopian novel that describes a future society that follows the principles of efficiency, stability and control. In this world humans no longer give…
UCLA researchers have unveiled a soft robot that mimics insect flight—powered entirely by light. The tiny flapping actuator, called FLaPTOR (Flapping Trilayer Oscillatory Robot), uses a clever three-layer design to…
Robotics Academy Prepares Sailors for Real-World Tech Challenges At the edge of a lakeshore, two U.S. Navy sailors use amphibious robots to map the terrain. Nearby, others guide a reconnaissance…
Harvard University researchers have made a significant advancement in the creation of next-generation internet technology. In a recent experiment, the team successfully established a city-wide quantum network in Boston utilizing…
An innovative prosthetic system that mixes with muscle and bone may transform how amputees move and feel. By Vraj Parikh | July 15, 2025 In a significant advancement that could…
Introduction After over a decade, a team of researchers at Caltech University have created a method to accurately measure a patient’s blood pressure whilst causing little to no discomfort. A…
Just a few years ago, AI was nothing more than an emerging technology that was used to write essays for students, but now, it’s one of the most rapidly developing…
Image credit: Brandon Martin of Rice University Introduction Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are currently developing the Hybrid Advanced Molecular Manufacturing Regulator, HAMMR. HAMMR is a brand new device that…
University of Washington Humans, for most of their existence, have not had a proper understanding of nature or species other than their own. In a similar sense, the discipline of…
Credit for the photo: Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Introduction A group of researchers led by Francesco Restuccia, a electrical and computer engineering professor at Northeastern University have discovered a method to…
Credit: Sergei Gukov (This graphic included AI-generated art) Caltech Introduction In recent years, mathematicians around the world have begun to use artificial intelligence in order to solve extremely difficult math…
The world is everchanging, now more than ever. With every generation, a new discovery or development fundamentally changes how the world works, and we never look back. In the 21st…
Boston University The developments and progressions of technology have historically been marked by polarized and different attitudes. This motif has been seen in the creation of social media, cell phones,…
By: Jeanne DuPrau The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau is an exciting story set in a city built underground. The people of Ember rely on electric lights because there’s…
What is Carnegie Mellon University creating: Researchers and students at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh showed their latest advancements in transportation to U.S Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on January…
By Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 is a book that describes a future society where books are illegal, so firemen literally burn books rather than extinguish fires. The protagonist is a…
Stanford The Assistive Robotics and Manipulation (ARM) Lab at Stanford has been working hard to develop revolutionary robots that can help reshape everyday life. The ARM Lab specializes in researching,…
Drexel University What is this AI detection tool: The researchers at Drexel University are currently working on a game-changing brand new AI tool led by John Kounios, professor in Drexel’s…
Purdue At Purdue University, computer science professor Sooyeon Jeong is developing robots that will assist people in their day-to-day lives. She desires that not only should these robots understand and…
For street art, GTGraffiti is a revolutionary force. The city streets have been transformed through GTGraffiti’s efforts as a flagship of urbanism, with city walls now showcasing vibrant pieces of…
Sci-Fi I have recently read The Martian by Andy Weir, and it is clearly one of the most engaging books that I have ever read. The storyline is developed based…
MIT DribbleBot is a very sophisticated four-legged robot that is made at MIT’s CSAIL and is capable of dribbling a soccer ball over rugged and varied terrains such as sand,…
CMU In an effort to combat increased traffic fatalities, Pittsburgh has collaborated with Dr. Ding Zhao and his Safe AI Lab at Carnegie Mellon University. Financed with a $1.3 million…
Drexel HUBO robots are student-made humanoids designed with a collaborative effort between the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and are part of research at Drexel University. Four…
MIT Future You: Using AI to Connect with Your Future Self Wonder what you’ll be like down the line? There’s a new website created by MIT researchers, titled Future You,…
MIT researchers have developed an innovative device that lets robots tap into the natural power of muscles. Because muscles are perfectly sized for their tasks, they provide an excellent way…