104 news posts in Future tech

Engineering

15 Oct 2019

Fire blankets can protect buildings from wildfires

Existing fire blanket technology can protect an isolated building from a short wildfire attack, but technological advancements are needed for severe situations; Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

Robotics and AI

31 May 2019

Magnets can help AI get closer to the efficiency of the human brain

New brain-like networks could help robots approach human-like efficiency at object recognition tasks; Frontiers in Neuroscience

Engineering

26 Mar 2019

Will cyborg circuits be made from melanin?

Scientists have achieved a billion-fold increase in the electrical conductivity of melanin, that could unleash its potential in safe, sustainable bioelectronics; Frontiers in Chemistry

Robotics and AI

07 Jan 2019

Artificial intelligence can predict your personality — simply by tracking your eyes

A study has shown for the first time that computers can predict individuals’ personality traits from their eye movements while engaged in everyday tasks; Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

Robotics and AI

27 Dec 2018

Researchers in Japan make android child’s face strikingly more expressive

Researchers at Osaka University have made their robot child face more expressive, by measuring and calibrating 3D movement at over 100 facial areas; Frontiers in Robotics and AI

Robotics and AI

12 Nov 2018

Good news for immersive journalism: look at your audience

A new study in collaboration with the BBC finds that users feel more engaged in a virtual reality news experience when virtual characters acknowledge them – even by simple gaze; Frontiers in Robotics and AI

Engineering

24 Aug 2018

Frontiers in Materials – Trending Research

Get the Frontiers’ Editorial Office picks of top research published in Frontiers in Materials

Robotics and AI

21 Aug 2018

Virtual reality could help doctors spot child abuse

The VR environment allowed doctors to interact with virtual, avatar patients in the same way as they would in a ‘real’ consultation: Frontiers in Robotics and AI

Engineering

14 Aug 2018

Scientists design material that can store energy like an eagle’s grip

The new materials could be used in energy-efficient gripping tools, and re-configurable shape-on-demand materials: Frontiers in Materials

Robotics and AI

18 Jul 2018

On the road to Damascus – Frontiers in Robotics and AI addresses the ‘uncanny valley’ of human-robot interaction

Robots have been a part of our culture for centuries, but it is only in the last decade or two that robotic technology has really become integrated into daily life.

Robotics and AI

26 Apr 2018

Artificial intelligence tricked by optical illusion, just like humans

A study using deep neural networks suggests that predictive coding theory is the basis of illusory motion: Frontiers in Psychology

Engineering

28 Feb 2018

Australia’s highest honor awarded to Associate Editor Rhys Jones

In recognition of his pioneering work to make aircraft safer, Professor Rhys Jones has been awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia.

Robotics and AI

12 Oct 2017

Virtual humans can identify post-traumatic stress in soldiers

Soldiers are more likely to open up to a computer-generated virtual interviewer than by taking a survey, say researchers in Frontiers in Robotics and AI

Robotics and AI

22 Sep 2017

Google Glass app helps autistic children with social interactions

Wearable technology described in Frontiers in Robotics and AI can recognize conversational prompts and provide the user with suitable responses.

Engineering

06 Sep 2017

Can engineers keep trains on time in the face of climate change ?

A study in Frontiers in Built Environment assesses the best ways to build railway bridges that can withstand climate change impacts and extreme weather events.