Category: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Link About It: This Week’s Picks
[ad_1] Insect-like drones, clear nuclear fusion, cosmic collisions and more from around the web The Most Accurate Virtual Representation of the Universe’s Evolution Helmed by the University of Helsinki, a simulation named “Sibelius-Dark” produced the most accurate virtual representation of the universe’s development to date. It captures the Big Bang to the present, reproducing the […]
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Flying Microrobots Are Upgraded With New Artificial Muscles – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Over the years, researchers at MIT have been developing aerial microrobots—tiny, insect-sized robots that can fly around and perform tasks—and have just revealed a big upgrade. The latest version utilizes a new fabrication technique that allows each bot to operate on 75% lower voltage and carry an 80% heavier payload. This technique creates soft actuators that […]