Tag: Saarland University

A Touch of Nature: Smart Materials for Creating Elephant-Like Bionic Robot Arms

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Artificial muscles and nerves made from the shape memory alloy nickel-titanium are making robot arms as supple and agile as their animal counterparts. But these artificial limbs also weigh less, will work tirelessly and can be precisely controlled. The bionic robot arms that are being developed by Professor Stefan Seelecke’s research team at Saarland University Read more about A Touch of Nature: Smart Materials for Creating Elephant-Like Bionic Robot Arms[…]

The world’s first machine that can cool air by flexing artificial muscles

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A new type of energy efficient, ecologically sustainable cooling technology that does not require the use of climate-damaging refrigerants is currently being developed by Professor Stefan Seelecke and his team at Saarland University. The new technology makes use of shape-memory materials that are also known as ‘artificial muscles’. These materials are able to transport heat Read more about The world’s first machine that can cool air by flexing artificial muscles[…]

Smart factory using AI methods

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Small parts can cause big problems. Worn or defective components in industrial plants can bring an entire production process to a standstill. But artificial intelligence is helping businesses to anticipate when problems are likely to arise. A new data system identifies faults early on and proposes effective corrective action. A team of academic and industrial Read more about Smart factory using AI methods[…]