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Jenny Young and the story of Brooklyn Robot Foundry

“I’m not selling kits; I’m selling a service.” Jenny Young is a mechanical engineer who founded Brooklyn Robot Factory thirteen years ago to bring hands-on learning experiences to kids in schools and afterschool programs. Her.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineMay 24th, 2024

Elon Musk says ‘thousands’ of humanoid robots could be working at Tesla in 2025

Tesla chief Elon Musk has shared new footage of the company’s humanoid Optimus robot, along with an update on how development of the robot is progressing......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Quirky circling behavior in mice informs research on humans in space

During the Rodent Research-1 (RR-1) mission flown to the ISS in 2014, videos that were taken to observe the mice revealed an unusual behavior that researchers are still working to understand. Young (16-week-old) but not old (32-week-old) mice engaged.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Astronomers discover parallel disks and jets erupting from a pair of young stars

Most of the universe is invisible to the human eye. The building blocks of stars are only revealed in wavelengths that are outside of the visible spectrum. Astronomers recently used two very different, and very powerful, telescopes to discover twin d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Boot camps for young offenders are back, but psychological evidence shows they don"t work

"Boot camps" for young people who commit serious offending are coming back. The coalition government in New Zealand has promised to pilot "military-style academies" by the middle of the year—despite a wealth of international and New Zealand evidenc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

ALMA observations reveal new insights into planet formation in binary star systems

At the 244th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), researchers unveiled findings from a pioneering high-angular resolution program that sheds new light on the process of planet formation in circumstellar disks around young stars in bina.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

iOS 18 HomeKit features: guest user access, hands-free door unlock, robot vacuum support

While we still waiting for new smart home hardware products from Apple, iOS 18 does bring some new advancements to the Apple smart home software experience, with upgrades to HomeKit and the Home app. The hero new feature this year is the addition.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

iOS 18 Photos hands-on: Get ready for major changes to one of your most-used iPhone apps

Years ago, the iPhone was young enough that Apple could make major changes to how iOS works and receive minimal pushback. Today, the iPhone is a mature product with billions of users, so any change in iOS is bound to receive more attention and even c.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Gears of War: E-Day devs want to tell a horror story

The Coalition has said it wants to return the series to its horror roots with its next game, Gears of War: E-Day......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

The Titan Submersible Disaster Shocked the World. The Exclusive Inside Story Is More Disturbing Than Anyone Imagined

A year after OceanGate’s sub imploded, thousands of exclusive leaked documents and interviews with ex-employees reveal how the company’s CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and lied in his fatal quest to reach the Titanic......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Star Wars Outlaws might be a little too close to Uncharted for its own good

We walked away from our hands-on demo with Star Wars Outlaws excited for its story, but less impressed with its Uncharted-style gameplay......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to get new story DLC, Sands of Time coming in 2026

Ubisoft announced a few updates on its Prince of Persia franchise, including new story DLC for The Lost Crown and a release window for its Sands of Time remake......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora story DLC brings new area, challenges in July

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora's first story DLC pack is coming on July 16, with a new area and new enemies......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Do you need a regular vacuum if you have a robot vacuum?

Robot vacuums automate most of your floor-cleaning needs, but it's important to hang on to your old cordless or upright vacuum. Here's why......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

What will a robot make of your résumé? The bias problem with using AI in job recruitment

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has begun, spreading to almost every facet of people's professional and personal lives—including job recruitment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Assassin"s Creed Shadows gets a stylish new trailer at Xbox Games Showcase

Assassin's Creed Shadows just got an all-new trailer blending story and gameplay at the Xbox Games Showcase......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

How studying (robot) pigeon navigation changed my mind about their intellect

The cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands is fantastic, and cyclists in my hometown of Utrecht would have been the happiest in the world if it wasn't for one thing: pigeons......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

New method could allow multi-robot teams to autonomously and reliably explore other planets

While roboticists have developed increasingly sophisticated systems over the past decades, ensuring that these systems can autonomously operate in real-world settings without mishaps often proves challenging. This is particularly difficult when these.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

Batman: Arkham Shadow is more faithful to the series than you think

Alongside a new story trailer, Meta outlined exactly how true Batman: Arkham Shadow's VR gameplay is to Rocksteady's Arkham series......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

Best Prime Day Robot Vacuum Deals: What to Expect in 2024

Prime Day is soon and we've taken a look at what to expect while providing buying advice, and tracking down the latest early deals too......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

3 underrated sci-fi movies on Amazon Freevee you should watch in June

The three underrated sci-fi movies on Amazon Freevee you should watch in June 2024 include one lesser-known film inspired by a Philip K. Dick story......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024