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Researchers have developed a new control approach that enables a legged robot, called ANYmal, to move quickly and robustly over difficult terrain. Thanks to machine learning, the robot can combine its visual perception of the environment with its sense of touch for the first time.

Researchers have developed an adaptive liquid lens, inspired by the functionality of the human eye. Using an electronically responsive fluid called dibutyl adipate, they created a lightweight, compact lens that changes focal length when voltage is applied. It has potential applications in phone cameras, endoscopes, eyeglasses and more.