What’s the best way to teach a robot or drone to see in 3D? Quite possibly, the answer is to teach it to think like an insect. A praying mantis, to be more specific…. read more >>

Justify just won the Kentucky Derby, besting the field by 2 ½ lengths on Saturday. He was purchased as a yearling at auction for $500,000.  And while not all horses cost that much, it’s fair to say owning a show horse or racehorse is far from inexpensive. With steep investments… read more >>

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan uses the body’s natural magnetic properties and radio waves to produce detailed images of the brain and the brain stem. Since no radiation is used, it is a safer alternative for most than a computed tomography (CT) scan and provides more detailed images of the soft tissue…. read more >>

Jason Barnes had wanted to be a professional drummer since he was a teenager. At age 22, Barnes lost his arm after an industrial accident at work. The accident occurred three days before Barnes was set to audition for the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media (AIMM)…. read more >>

Living organisms have long provided inspiration for technology. Biomimicry of birds helped us design our first aircraft, while the structure of seed burs was copied for Velcro. Today, biomimicry is being applied to advanced technology such as robotics and computer vision…. read more >>

Stanford’s new laser-based imaging technology could take blind spot detection in cars to a whole new level. Not only can it see things the driver can’t see from the driver’s seat, it can see things that aren’t visible from anywhere on the car. It “sees” things that are not in… read more >>

The New York Times recent article, Tracking Dolphins With Algorithms You Might Find on Facebook, described how researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography created a machine learning algorithm that has the potential to track and identify dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico. The algorithm was designed to identify the species… read more >>

Researchers at Purdue University designed a crawling robot baby to determine how much dirt, bacteria, pollen and fungal spores babies inhale as they move through their indoor, carpeted environments. The robot looks more like a legless, tinfoil-encased baby cyclops than an adorable toddler, but the design worked well.  It showed… read more >>

The science behind the diagnosis and treatment of concussions

With the increased focus on TBI, it was no surprise to find many researchers working on the issue. Much of the research focuses on brain mapping, while other research is working on improving the accuracy of sideline diagnosis.… read more >>

Mobility and accessibility. For many people with disabilities, the mobility provided by powered wheelchairs has greatly expanded accessibility, enabling them to work, shop, and travel independently. But the electronics and the battery-powered nature of these devices mean they shouldn’t get wet. Using an electric-powered wheelchair in downpours or on a… read more >>