Tag: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Could this be the end for batteries? Scientists generate electric power from Wi-Fi
A flexible material that converts radio signals into usable electric current raises the prospect of a world without batteries. Scientists in the US developed the device, known as a “rectenna”, […]
Humans help AI software to ‘detect blind spots in self-driving cars’
Blind spots in the artificial intelligence (AI) of self-driving cars could be corrected using input from humans, new research claims. A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology […]
Scientists design ingestible electronic pill that can be controlled wirelessly
An electronic capsule that can be ingested and controlled wirelessly to deliver drugs has been designed by scientists, in an effort to reduce surgical procedures. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute […]
First flight of completely silent electric aircraft, inspired by Star Trek
A revolutionary electronic aircraft propulsion system inspired by Star Trek has been tested on a working model for the first time. The five metre (16ft) wingspan glider-like plane has no […]
