Category: Research
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Laser links to bolster the next generation of satellite constellations
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research provides $2M to help satellites in orbit distribute critical resources with laser light.
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Capturing cancer cells from blood could help doctors choose the right breast cancer treatment
Some women undergo unnecessary mastectomy and chemotherapy, but a ‘labyrinth in a chip’ could reveal which cancers need aggressive treatments.
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$2.5M aluminum research partnership aims to expand use in auto industry
U-M to collaborate with Hydro, one of the world’s largest aluminum companies.
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A common language to describe and assess human-agent teams
Using a new taxonomy, an analysis of testbeds that simulate human and autonomous agent teams finds a need for more complex testbeds to mimic real-world scenarios.
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Pottery-inspired method stencils nanoparticles for building advanced materials
The technique allows engineers to more precisely place patches on microscopic building blocks, so they can control their assembly into designer structures.
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Hurricane outages: analysis details the where, and who, of increased future power cuts
A new analytical tool from U-M provides guidance for municipal and emergency planning.
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New process layers uniform ScAlN on 3D surfaces
Scandium aluminum nitride can now be integrated into high-voltage, high-frequency or piezoelectric devices with plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition.
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This digital hand enables hands-free virtual reality
More than just a stand-in, the AI-powered agent can complete tasks by following simple voice commands that don’t include nitty-gritty details.
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Between rain and snow, machine learning finds 9 precipitation types
Leveraging 1.5M minutes of precipitation data and a nonlinear method to handle complex relationships between variables, the team created a new classification system
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Expanding a commercial robotic prosthetic leg’s benefits with advanced control
Paired with custom control software, Össur’s powered knee prosthesis helped study participants sit, stand and walk more easily.
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We need a solar sail probe to detect space tornadoes
A spacecraft that sails on light could provide a new vantage point on solar eruptions that can disrupt modern electrical and navigation systems.
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Nuclear energy’s unprecedented growth: A Q&A with Todd Allen
As the U.S. sets a goal to quadruple capacity by 2050, a longtime leader in the field discusses U-M’s role in its future—and past.