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Advanced Intelligent Systems
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Controlling the probability of a series of seemingly random events is the key to mimicking the human brain to optimize neuromorphic learning.
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A new, flexible, and self-powered sensor made by magnetoelectric materials can convert mechanical stimuli to electrical signals for robots with a “soft touch”.
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To mimic the fluid and versatile movement of soft-bodied animals, soft robots require their own “muscles” to function.
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