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A robot observes its reflection in a mirror, learning its own morphology and kinematics for autonomous self-simulation. The process highlights the intersection of vision-based learning and robotics, where the robot refines its movements and predicts its spatial motion through self-observation
Robotics & UAVs

Robots learn resilience by observing their motions

UK defence spending will rise to 2.5 per cent of GDP from April 2027
Defence & security

Prime minister announces increase in defence spending

The US lost over 55 per cent of its honeybee colonies in the last year
Sensors

Electronic Bee-Veterinarian helps maintain healthy hives

Artificial Intelligence

Cognitive decline tracked by new AI tool

In the UK, 1 in 100 people are affected by epilepsy
Artificial Intelligence

AI detects brain abnormalities in children with epilepsy

Purdue University professor Pablo Zavattieri holds a 3D-printed mosquito head. His team is recreating mosquito antennae to better study their sensitivity to vibrations, which may improve how natural disasters are monitored and detected
Defence & security

Mosquito antennae could unlock new ways of detecting natural disasters

Artificial Intelligence

AI system accurately maps urban green spaces

The elasticity of a flexible crystal is assessed with a ball bearing
Materials

Researchers pinpoint origins of elasticity

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) turns movement into electricity
Electronics

New theory offers boost for TENG development

Research on New Head-Mounted Robotics Device Offers a Glimpse into the Future of Eye Surgery
Medical & healthcare

Head-mounted robot aids eye surgery

A silicon carbide chip in a high-temperature ceramic package
Electronics

Cash boost for NASA’s heat resistant microchip tech

Energy & environment

New joint venture targets global geothermal market