Robotic Exoskeletons Could One Day Walk By Themselves
AI and wearable cameras could help exoskeletons act a bit like autonomous vehicles Engineers, using artificial intelligence and wearable cameras, now aim to help robotic exoskeletons walk by themselves. Increasingly, researchers around the w.....»»
Why kretek—"no ordinary cigarette"—thrives in Indonesia
During their 10-minute walk to school in Malang, a city in East Java, Indonesia, where Marina Welker was conducting research in 2015–16, her children passed dozens of cigarette advertisements attached to small shops and food stalls—nearly 120 rou.....»»
NASA"s VIPER robotic moon rover team raises its mighty mast
NASA's VIPER—short for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover—now stands taller and more capable than ever, thanks to its mast......»»
This four-legged robot learned parkour to better navigate obstacles
Latest improvements to ANYmal make it better at navigating rubble and tricky terrain. ANYmal can do parkour and walk across rubble. The quadrupedal robot went back to school and has learned a lot. Meet ANYmal, a four-legged dog-lik.....»»
New robotic mower, smart garden watering, and more on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, a new robotic lawn mower, a new smart home security program, and how to prepare your smart home for spring.HomeKit Insider PodcastSegway, known for its mobility devices, is releasing a new autonomous mower. The Nav.....»»
Exploration—not work—could be key to a vibrant local economy
The next time you're on a walk, consider stopping by that restaurant you've never been to or the local store you keep meaning to check out. They just might be the key to a vibrant local economy, according to a new study......»»
Run — don’t walk — and buy this 75-inch Samsung TV while it’s $550
The 75-inch Samsung TU690T 4K TV is down to an affordable price of $550 from Best Buy, but you need to hurry with your purchase if you don't want to miss out......»»
How to log out of Netflix on a TV
Is it time to sign out of your Netflix account? We’ve assembled this step-by-step guide to walk you through the logout process......»»
Artificial intelligence brings a virtual fly to life
By infusing a virtual fruit fly with artificial intelligence, Janelia and Google DeepMind, scientists have created a computerized insect that can walk and fly just like the real thing......»»
Paper offers a mathematical approach to modeling a random walker moving across a random landscape
Tiny particles like pollen grains move constantly, pushed and pulled by environmental forces. To study this motion, physicists use a "random walk" model—a system in which every step is determined by a random process. Random walks are useful for stu.....»»
A hunk of junk from the International Space Station hurtles back to Earth
Three tons of trash from the space station fell to Earth in an unguided reentry. Enlarge / In March 2021, the International Space Station's robotic arm released a cargo pallet with nine expended batteries. (credit: NASA).....»»
Threatened in their homeland, feral Mexican parrots thrive on LA"s exotic landscaping
During a walk through the Huntington Botanical Gardens with her mother one morning, Brenda Ramirez was alarmed by the sudden squawks, warbles, and screeches of troops of parrots flying overhead at great speed in tight, precise formations......»»
Archaeologists unearth abandoned townsite at Washington on The Brazos
A short walk from the banks of the Brazos River in Washington County, members of a small crew dressed in sun hats and gardening gloves push buckets of mud through metal sieves, picking out nails, bits of glass and ceramic, and other traces of a log c.....»»
U.S. spacecraft on the moon finally sends home the money shot
U.S. company Intuitive Machines and NASA have finally released photo proof of the robotic Odysseus lander on the moon's surface. A new snapshot from the first private moon landing shows the moment the spacecraft touched down in what looks like.....»»
Doctors prescribing app, with walking steps targets for patients
A pilot scheme is effectively seeing doctors prescribe an app – specifically one which measures the number of steps patients walk, with each person being prescribed a personal target. At the end of the ‘prescription’ period, the results are.....»»
China names its capsule and lander for its upcoming human lunar missions
In a recent announcement, the Chinese Space Agency (CSA) unveiled the names for its forthcoming lunar mission components. The CSA have been working toward sending humans to the moon through a series of robotic missions. The 22-ton capsule that is tak.....»»
Here’s how to delete your YouTube account on any device
If you want to learn how to delete your YouTube account, you've come to the right place. It might be a little scary, but we'll walk you through it step by step......»»
Guinness video celebrates robotic record breakers
Guinness World Records says more and more robots are entering the record books and it's knocked together a video to celebrate the fact......»»
Tech Still Isn’t Doing Enough to Care for the Environment
Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa, CTO of Greenpeace, says technology firms must shape up—and consumers and business clients should walk away if they don’t......»»
The rise of robo-retail: Who gets left behind when retail is automated?
Canada's first robotic cafe, RC Coffee, opened in Toronto in October 2020. The flagship location of the coffee chain revived the long-dormant retail concept of the automat: a restaurant where food and drinks are served by technology, rather than huma.....»»
NASA Mars rover looks up, sees its strange moon eclipsing the sun
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover captured an image of the Martian moon Phobos eclipsing the sun. The robotic rover is looking for evidence of past life on the Red Planet's surface. There aren't any Martians around to watch eclipses on Mars. But t.....»»