Using an AI-supported model developed in-house, an interdisciplinary team at TU Graz has sought new methods to enhance the efficiency of aircraft engines.

A groundbreaking review published in SmartBot presents a comprehensive analysis of Kinematically Redundant Parallel Mechanisms with Configurable Platforms (PMCPs), a transformative robotic technology that balances the precision of parallel mechanisms with the flexibility of configurable end-effectors. Authored by Chunxu Tian from Fudan University and Dan Zhang from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The study addresses key challenges in PMCP development and outlines future directions to advance next-generation adaptive robotic systems.

The human brain contains about 100 billion brain cells, and the chemical and electrical signals they exchange create most mental functions. Neural implant technology for precisely reading these signals is essential for the research and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. A research team from KAIST and international collaborators has successfully implemented a fully wireless, ultra-small implant, which was previously only a theoretical possibility, going beyond simple miniaturization and weight reduction of neural implants.

Although deep learning–based image recognition technology is rapidly advancing, it still remains difficult to clearly explain the criteria AI uses internally to observe and judge images. In particular, technologies that analyze how large-scale models combine various concepts (e.g., cat ears, car wheels) to reach a conclusion have long been recognized as a major unsolved challenge.

Researchers at POSTECH, Gyeongsang National University, and KIER develop a molecularly engineered membrane that stabilizes both battery electrodes simultaneously.

Bacteria that multiply on surfaces are a major headache in healthcare when they gain a foothold on, for example, implants or in catheters. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have found a new weapon to fight these hotbeds of bacterial growth – one that does not rely on antibiotics or toxic metals. The key lies in a completely new application of this year's Nobel Prize-winning material: metal-organic frameworks. These materials can physically impale, puncture and kill bacteria before they have time to attach to the surface.