Category: Research
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World’s smallest programmable robots perform tasks
Microscale swimming bots developed by U-M and Penn take in sensory information, process it and carry out tasks, opening new possibilities in manufacturing and medicine.
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Robotic systems for advanced manufacturing applications
The core of robotic manufacturing is flexibility, adaptability and efficiency.
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More brines could be mined for lithium with counterintuitive method
Discovered by accident, the new approach could use membranes to help extract lithium from overlooked “low-quality” reservoirs with high magnesium.
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A better way to help newborns breathe
Researchers outline the best positive pressure ventilation techniques for babies, as well as clinicians.
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Human exploration of Mars: National Academies give NASA their recommendations
A Michigan engineer who helped write the report explains the scientific community’s priorities for Mars exploration.
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AI supports home-based balance training
New machine learning model draws data from wearable sensors to predict how a physical therapist would assess balance training performance.
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Poll shows older drivers aren’t planning for post-driving futures
Resources are available to help older drivers and their families figure out mobility when driving becomes unsafe, but many people aren’t aware.
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byLLM: adding AI to software without the prompt engineering
When using byLLM, developers completed tasks over three times faster and wrote 45% fewer lines of code when creating applications like chatbots and virtual assistants.
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New nuclear requires strong governance to avoid making old mistakes
University of Michigan researchers call for policies to ensure that small modular reactors serve the public interest without creating and worsening familiar problems.
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Interpretable machine learning to accelerate nanocatalyst discovery
A fast and accurate surrogate model screens over 10,000 possible metal-oxide supports for a platinum nanocatalyst to prevent sintering under high temperatures.
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Bolstering research on “matter by design”: U-M chemical engineering welcomes new researchers
Their work in material design and computational engineering has enabled more effective antibody medicines and smart windows for more energy-efficient buildings.
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Large language models and research progress: A Q&A with Ricardo Vinuesa
Guidelines for responsible LLM use to help, not hinder, research progress.