Robot Swarms Build Aircraft, Nuclear Batteries Power Phones Forever, and Soft Robots w/ Ralph Bond

Show Notes 2 May 2025Story 1: US to unleash robot swarms to build smart aircraft with speed, precision, safetySource: Interesting Engineering Story by Jijo MalayilLink: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/robot-swarms-to-build-smart-aircraft?group=test_aSee also: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/03/3055273/0/en/H2-Clipper-Transforms-Aviation-and-Aerospace-Manufacturing-with-Patented-Swarm-Robotics-Innovation.htmlNote – read/see the patent here: https://patents.google.com/patent/US11851214B2/en**Story 2: This little nuclear battery could mean never needing to charge your phone again - **The prototype uses carbon-14, an unstable and radioactive form of carbon.Source: Industrial Equipment News Announcement from American Chemical SocietyLink: https://www.ien.com/product-development/news/22937027/this-little-nuclear-battery-could-mean-never-needing-to-charge-your-phone-againStory 3: Wheel-less helical ring-based soft robot can move reliably in all directionsSource: TechXplore.com Story by Ingrid FadelliLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-03-wheel-helical-based-soft-robot.htmlSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDLADT_S6KsAnother good video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE9Icvv0ddgStory 4: “Wearable tech detects silent heart issues”: Over 90% accuracy achieved in breakthrough that could save millions without warning signsSource: Sustainability Times Story by Hina DinooLink: https://www.sustainability-times.com/featured/wearable-tech-detects-silent-heart-issues-over-90-accuracy-achieved-in-breakthrough-that-could-save-millions-without-warning-signs/#google_vignetteHonorable MentionsStory: Scientists Create Smart Insole That Turns Every Step into Health DataSource: Study Finds Story by “staff”Link: https://studyfinds.org/new-smart-insole-health-data/Story: Scientists achieve record-breaking growth in miniature, functional liver modelsSource: Keio University School of MedicineLink: https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/press-releases/2025/Apr/17/49-166303/Story: Seabird modelling tool could transform offshore wind planning, study showsSource: The Independent Story by Nick ForbesLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/seabird-modelling-tool-could-transform-offshore-wind-planning-study-shows/ar-AA1BZOPQStory: Error correction method reduces photon requirements for quantum computingSource: Phys.org Story by K.W. WesselinkLink: https://phys.org/news/2025-04-error-method-photon-requirements-quantum.html