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An electric self-sensing and variable-stiffness artificial muscle
Robotics & UAVs

Artificial muscle with self-sensing capabilities marks step toward ‘true bionic intelligence’

Medical & healthcare

Copper-based contrast agents found suitable for MRI scanning

Automotive

UCD and Imperial pair up for DC charging venture

Energy & environment

UKRI backs six energy research centres with £53m

Left: Chest radiograph Right: Visualisation of the grounds for the AI's judgment
Artificial Intelligence

AI trained to identify valvular heart disease

A team of researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering and the School of Medicine has developed a proof-of-concept air quality monitor that can detect live SARS-CoV-2 virus in indoor environments. The monitor uses a biosensor made with nanobodies that is integrated into an air sampler that operates based on the wet cyclone technology, pictured above
Medical & healthcare

Real-time monitor detects SARS-CoV-2 virus variants in five minutes

Aerospace

Pulsar Fusion plans 500,000 mph nuclear rocket

Nasa’s Mars Perseverance Rover. Gore’s cable and cable assemblies enabled the landing
Materials

Promoted content: Good regulation means trade-offs

Energy & environment

Organisations offered insights into climate anomalies by Climate Data Portal

C2I 2023

Babcock confirmed as headline partner for The Engineer’s 2023 Collaborate To Innovate Awards

Rail & marine

Equipmake delivers drivetrain for electric foiling boat

Adhesives

Additive in new adhesive removes sticky residue on recyclable materials