During human interaction, robots must first and foremost be safe. If a household robot, for example, encounters a human, it should not continue its movements regardless, but rather give way in case of doubt.
Making safer robots
Coating poised to improve wind power
Researchers discovered that a particular form of carbon coating not necessarily designed for wind turbines may prove a boon to the wind industry.
Method produces green energy by mimicking plants
For artificial photosynthesis to become a viable alternative to fossil fuels, the efficiency and speed of water oxidation must be improved.
Bruker launches compact research grade Raman microscope
Bruker, Munich, Germany, launches the Senterra II compact Raman microscope, with a fully redesigned spectrograph that can achieve higher spectral resolution in addition to higher performance compared to previous models.
FEI launches Apreo high-performance SEM
FEI Co., Hillsboro, Ore., introduces the Apreo SEM, which provides high-resolution surface information with excellent contrast, and has the flexibility to accommodate a wide range of samples, applications, and conditions.