The introduction of CrossBot, a robotic crossing guard prototype, is sparking a debate about the future of safeguarding children in crosswalks. Created by Hovannes Kulhandjian, an associate professor in electrical and computer engineering at Fresno State, the device aims to provide an additional layer of protection for children crossing the street. Equipped with advanced sensors
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A recent study by Dr. Jin Gu, Kang and his team at the Nanophotonics Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has brought about a significant breakthrough in the field of radiative cooling. The team has successfully developed a colorful radiation-cooling liquid crystal material that not only cools without external power
Measuring the body mass of mice has long been a critical aspect of biomedical research. Traditionally, this has involved removing the mice from their cages and placing them on scales, a process that can be stressful for the animals and introduce variables that impact the reliability of the data. This method also limits the frequency
In a recent cross-disciplinary study conducted by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, a surprising psychological phenomenon was revealed at the intersection of human behavior and artificial intelligence. This study found that participants actively adjusted their behavior to appear more fair and just when they believed they were training AI to play a bargaining
The transportation industry plays a significant role in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions on a large scale. With the evolving technologies in powertrains and vehicles, there is an increased need for tools that can provide insights into how vehicles are utilizing energy. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new
The wing dynamics of flying animal species, particularly insects, have long been a subject of interest for researchers in the field of robotics. While birds and bats have been extensively studied for their wing movements, insects like beetles have remained relatively unexplored. Recently, researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL, Switzerland) and Konkuk University
The increase in online shopping has led to a significant rise in parcel deliveries worldwide. In Australia, the number of households making monthly online purchases has also been growing steadily. However, the reliance on high-emitting diesel vans and trucks for last-mile deliveries is leading to various environmental issues, including traffic congestion, carbon emissions, and air
The looming deadline of 2035 for France to phase out new combustion engine cars is causing a ripple effect throughout the country’s auto industry. While regions like the north of France are optimistic about the emergence of a “Battery Valley” with the construction of battery gigafactories, workers at parts suppliers in other areas are growing
The world of artificial intelligence is currently divided between those advocating for open-source AI and those favoring closed-source AI. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, recently made a significant move in the favor of open-source AI by releasing a new collection of large AI models. This includes the groundbreaking Llama 3.1 405B model, hailed as
The recent setback in the deal to bring hydrogen-powered trucks to New Zealand, coupled with the removal of a substantial government rebate scheme for green hydrogen users in the 2024 budget, has raised doubts about the future of this much-touted energy technology in the country. The decision by the US company Hyzon to withdraw from
