Learning to solder means watching closely: where the iron touches, how the solder flows and when to move your hands. But in a crowded teaching laboratory, that view can be difficult to get. Imperial College London has worked with immersive video specialist Gracia AI to create a masterclass that lets engineering students examine an expert’s technique from different … [Read more...] about Imperial develops 4D soldering masterclass for engineering students
Artificial Intelligence
King’s launches ‘self-driving’ laboratory initiative
Laboratories capable of running experiments, analysing the results and deciding what to test next are the focus of a new £150,000 initiative at King’s College London. King’s Autonomous Labs (KAL) will bring together artificial intelligence, robotics, sensors and laboratory automation to explore the development of so-called ‘self-driving’ laboratories. Rather than simply … [Read more...] about King’s launches ‘self-driving’ laboratory initiative
AI gives insect-sized flying robots a 450 per cent speed boost
Tiny flying robots that can flip, dart and change direction like insects could one day be sent into places too dangerous or confined for conventional drones, from collapsed buildings to other hard-to-reach environments. Researchers at MIT have taken a step towards that goal with an AI-based control system that gives an insect-scale flying robot far greater speed and agility. … [Read more...] about AI gives insect-sized flying robots a 450 per cent speed boost
Autonomous drone swarm wins XPRIZE for rapid wildfire response
An autonomous drone system designed to detect and respond to wildfires within minutes has secured a US$500,000 award in the international XPRIZE Wildfire competition. Developed by AURA Foresight, an international collaboration co-led by robotics researchers at the University of Bristol, the platform combines artificial intelligence, optical and thermal sensing and autonomous … [Read more...] about Autonomous drone swarm wins XPRIZE for rapid wildfire response
Engineers uncover hidden risk in AI-assisted aerospace design
Engineers at Imperial College London have identified a hidden problem in AI-assisted design that could cause automated optimisation systems to overlook promising aircraft and spacecraft concepts. The researchers found that engineering models can appear accurate when assessed individually, and even perform convincingly when coupled with other models, while still directing an … [Read more...] about Engineers uncover hidden risk in AI-assisted aerospace design