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DNA Nanorobots Target HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells

June 5, 2019

Researchers have developed a DNA nanorobot that recognizes HER2 on breast cancer cells, targeting them for destruction

INTEGRA Offers Hands-Free Multichannel Pipetting

May 9, 2019

Using any INTEGRA electronic multichannel pipette, this compact system offers laboratory automation at an affordable price...

Magnets Can Help AI Get Closer to the Efficiency of the Human Brain

May 8, 2019

New brain-like networks could help robots approach human-like efficiency at object recognition tasks

Robots to Autocomplete Soldier Tasks

April 5, 2019

New research looks at soldier brain activity during specific tasks for ways to incorporate AI teaming to dynamically com...

BCG Digital Ventures and Sartorius Help Launch the World’s First Voice-Powered Digital Assistant for Scientists

April 1, 2019

LabTwin uses machine learning and voice-recognition technologies to streamline workflow in laboratories around the world...

Speaking with a Robot Is Not as Pleasant as Talking to a Human

March 19, 2019

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to record the brain activity of participants speaking with another huma...

Robots Track Moving Objects with Unprecedented Precision

February 26, 2019

A new system uses RFID tags to home in on targets, which could benefit robotic manufacturing, collaborative drones, and other...

How Microscopic Machines Can Fail in the Blink of an Eye

December 3, 2018

How long can tiny gears and other microscopic moving parts last before they wear out?

Fire Ant Colonies Could Inspire Molecular Machines, Swarming Robots

November 6, 2018

A team set out to understand the engineering principles that underlie self-assembled structures of fire ants

Shape-Shifting Robots Perceive Surroundings, Make Decisions for First Time

November 1, 2018

This is the first time modular robots have been demonstrated with autonomous reconfiguration and behavior that is perception-...

Nanobot Pumps Destroy Nerve Agents

August 21, 2018

Once in the territory of science fiction, "nanobots" are closer than ever to becoming a reality, with possible applications i...

Swimming without an Engine

June 6, 2018

Using nothing but 3-D printing, scientists have developed a paddling submarine that requires no engine, propellant, or power ...

Researchers Create a 3-D Printed Smart Gel That Walks Underwater, Moves Objects

May 21, 2018

The new technology has biomedical, soft robot and other applications

The First Wireless Flying Robotic Insect Takes Off

May 16, 2018

RoboFly is slightly heavier than a toothpick and is powered by a laser beam

A Miniaturized Origami-Inspired Robot Combines Micrometer Precision with High Speed

January 18, 2018

The millimeter-scale robot opens new avenues for microsurgery, microassembly, and micromanipulation

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