Recycled Food Waste Robotics: EPFL’s ‘Claw’ Machines Made from Crustacean Shells
When Food Waste Becomes Functional Technology At EPFL’s CREATE Lab, scientists are redefining the boundaries between waste, biology, and robotics. In a recent study, researchers developed robotic claw machines made from recycled food waste , using crustacean shells—specifically langoustine tails—as structural components for functional robotic systems. The project challenges the dominance of metal, plastic, and synthetic composites by asking a radical question: can biological
Electronic Music Production: Structure, Technology and Creative Process
Electronic music production represents one of the most significant transformations in modern musical practice. Unlike traditional acoustic composition, electronic music production integrates technological systems, digital interfaces, and sound synthesis techniques into the creative process. Over the past several decades, electronic music production has evolved from experimental studio practices into a global creative ecosystem. Producers now combine musical knowledge, technol
Electronic Music Genres Explained: Techno, House, Trance and Beyond
Electronic music is not a single style. It is a broad musical ecosystem that includes dozens of genres and subgenres, each defined by different rhythms, structures, cultural contexts, and production techniques. Over the past four decades, electronic music genres have evolved through underground scenes, technological innovation, and global club culture. From hypnotic techno rhythms to melodic trance atmospheres, electronic music genres reflect both artistic experimentation a
