Microsoft officially opened a lab in Zurich dedicated to researching mixed reality technologies and artificial intelligence. The software company is working closely with ETH…
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Algorithm for speeding up the planning processes in robots
An algorithm speeds up the planning process robots use to adjust their grip on objects, for picking and sorting, or tool use. If you’re…
A tool to measure distance between phonon collisions
Tabletop setup provides more nuanced picture of heat production in microelectronics. Today’s computer chips pack billions of tiny transistors onto a plate of silicon…
Carbon-neutral liquid fuel for charging electric vehicles now developed
A cross-university research project led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has successfully developed an environment-friendly rechargeable liquid fuel that…
Electron-phonon interactions can significantly affect computer chips
Study shows particle collisions may explain overheated circuits, improve thermoelectric devices. In the coming years, as more transistors are packed into ever smaller areas…
Positive impact of diversity on quantum computing
In quantum computing, as in team building, a little diversity can help get the job done better, computer scientists have discovered. Unlike conventional computers,…
Single quantum vibration in ambient conditions
Studying a common material at room temperature, researchers bring quantum behavior “closer to our daily life.” When a guitar string is plucked, it vibrates…
World’s smallest accelerometer for wearable devices
In what could be a breakthrough for body sensor and navigation technologies, researchers at KTH have developed the smallest accelerometer yet reported, using the…
Modern power grids for increased efficiency of renewable energy sources
SUTD worked with international researchers to develop a novel approach to allow for a small, well-defined risk of constraint violation to overcome the challenges…
Bike that breaks world’s speed record
An aerodynamic bike that was designed using software from Neural Concept, a spin-off from the Computer Vision Laboratory (CVLab) in the EPFL School of…