Smartlet Microrobots: Pioneering Underwater Teamwork with Solar Cells and Optical Signaling In a step toward intelligent robotic collectives, scientists at Chemnitz University of Technology have built a groundbreaking system of microrobots called Smartlets. These tiny robots, measuring just a few millimeters in size, are equipped with solar cells and optical signaling capabilities, enabling them to […]
World’s first sun-powered thermal desalination tech extracts lithium, cuts brine waste
World’s First Sun-Powered Thermal Desalination Tech Extracts Lithium, Cuts Brine Waste Australian National University (ANU) researchers have developed a simple, cost-effective technique that could transform how we approach desalination and lithium extraction. This innovative technology harnesses the power of the sun to drive thermal desalination processes, offering a sustainable solution to two pressing global challenges: […]
US state nears launch of first nuclear reactor in 30 years to boost clean water supply
US State Nears Launch of First Nuclear Reactor in 30 Years to Boost Clean Water Supply A molten salt reactor is inching closer to completion in Texas to address the state’s most pressing needs – clean water supply. This innovative project marks a significant milestone as it represents the first nuclear reactor to be launched […]
Light-powered underwater robots achieve twice the strength of mammalian muscle
Light-Powered Underwater Robots Achieve Twice the Strength of Mammalian Muscle A Korean research team has created a light-driven artificial muscle that functions independently underwater, advancing the field of robotics and prosthetics. This groundbreaking development has paved the way for light-powered underwater robots that exhibit incredible strength, surpassing even that of mammalian muscle. The team’s innovation […]