Many people are unsure about exactly what machine learning is. But the reality is that it is already part of everyday life. Robohub President Sabine Hauert writes for BBC news.
Robots clean rivers and sort waste, monitor ecosystems, and inspect renewable-energy infrastructure. But even the greenest robot has an environmental footprint.
EPFL engineers have designed acoustic cavities that convert sound waves into thrust, propelling small robots and ultralight aerial vehicles without on-board actuators or electronics.