DIY Bipedal Robot Used Pneumatic Air-Muscles, Not Motors
How a 1987 DIY robot used pneumatic air-muscles instead of motors, foreshadowing soft robotics decades before it became mainstream.
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Blue Perovskite QLED Breakthrough Achieves Record Efficiency
Zhengzhou University achieves record 43.9 lm/W efficiency in blue perovskite QLEDs using polymer dipole engineering, advancing energy-efficient displays.
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How Agentic AI Transforms Smart Manufacturing in 2026
Agentic AI transforms manufacturing with autonomous decision-making and execution. Learn how leading plants deploy AI agents for predictive maintenance and ROI.
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High-Speed Sensors Solve Piano Touch Mystery, Aid Manufacturing
Scientists used 1,000 fps sensors to prove pianists control tone through touch, demonstrating precision sensing applications for manufacturing quality control.
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Itera Raises $12M for Fluid Circuit Board Technology
Itera raises $12M for fluid circuit board using liquid metal and glass to rewire electronics in under 60 seconds, 1,000x faster than traditional PCBs.
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High-Speed Sensors Solve Century-Old Piano Touch Mystery
Scientists used 1,000 fps sensors to prove pianists alter tone through touch. Technology demonstrates applications for manufacturing training and quality control.
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Physical Foundation Models: Fixed Neural Network Hardware
Yale and Cornell researchers propose Physical Foundation Models—building trillion-parameter AI directly into hardware for massive energy savings.
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AI-Powered Edge Defect Detection in Semiconductor Manufacturing
AI-powered edge computing is transforming semiconductor defect detection, classifying millions of wafer defects in real-time to separate critical issues from nuisance errors.
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Imec, EVG Achieve 200nm Hybrid Bonding, Record Overlay
Imec and EV Group achieve 200nm hybrid bonding pitch with record sub-40nm overlay accuracy, advancing 3D chip integration for CMOS 2.0 architectures.
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2026 Robotics Summit Day 1 Agenda: Key Sessions & Speakers
The 2026 Robotics Summit opens in Boston with 5,000+ developers exploring autonomy, humanoid robotics, and commercial deployment strategies.
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