Magnetic squirrel bot inspects telecoms and wind turbine poles without tether
From Acuity Robotics 18/08/23 Introducing the world’s smallest untethered robot that climbs ferrous infrastructure. Acuity Robotics, a spin out company from the University of Leeds, has built the world’s smallest untethered robots for ferrous infrastructure inspection. The six magnetic wheeled robot is called Squirrel and has the ability to catch data and imagery as well […]
AI designs advanced corrosion resistant metals
From MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT 14/08/23 In a world where annual economic losses from corrosion surpass 2.5 trillion US Dollars, the quest for corrosion-resistant alloys and protective coatings is unbroken. Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly pivotal role in designing new alloys. Yet, the predictive power of AI models in foreseeing corrosion behaviour and suggesting optimal alloy […]
