The squishy Sensiworm robot goes places other robots can’t
GE Aerospace has unveiled a remarkable -- and remarkably squishy -- robot called Sensiworm that’s set to enhance aircraft safety......»»
Google’s phone app no longer searches Google Maps
Google's search-infused phone app was touted as a major feature a few years ago. Enlarge / The Google Phone's Play Store listing still touts Nearby Places as a major feature. (credit: Google) 9to5Google reports that Goo.....»»
Over half of global commutes are by car, says study
What is the extent of car dependency around the world? Why should the best places to live be car-free? What are the best public transportation cities? A new study by Rafael Prieto-Curiel, from the Complexity Science Hub, and Juan Pablo Ospina, from E.....»»
Infinix Boasts Fast Charging Prowess with its New Note 40 Series
The NOTE 40 Series will be globally available starting on March 19th. The post Infinix Boasts Fast Charging Prowess with its New Note 40 Series appeared first on Phandroid. While it might not be a commonly-heard smartphone brand in places.....»»
Mercedes to trial humanoid robots for ‘low skill, repetitive, demanding’ jobs
Mercedes-Benz is collaborating with Texas-based robotics specialist Apptronik with a view to deploying its Apollo robot at its auto factories......»»
City mouse or country mouse? Biologist collects mice from homes to study how they got so good at urban living
Dusty barns, gleaming stables and damp basements. These are all places where you might find a house mouse—or a member of my research team......»»
Compact robot takes flight to support CERISS initiative
A new robot will be taking flight soon to test its ability to support biological and physical science experiments in microgravity. As one of NASA's 2023 TechFlights selections, this compact robot will have a chance to fly on a commercial suborbital f.....»»
Terminator-style robots more likely to be blamed for civilian deaths
Advanced killer robots are more likely to be blamed for civilian deaths than military machines, new research has revealed. The University of Essex study shows that high-tech bots will be held more responsible for fatalities in identical incidents......»»
Get this Roomba robot vacuum for $160 instead of the usual $275
Enjoy a cleaner home with less effort from you thanks to this awesome Roomba robot vacuum deal at Crutchfield which drops the price significantly......»»
Narwal Freo X Ultra vs. Roborock S8 Pro Ultra: Which is the best robot vacuum?
The Narwal Freo X Ultra and Roborock S8 Pro Ultra are two of the best robot vacuums of 2024. But which is better for your home? Here's a closer look at both......»»
Archeoastronomy uses the rare times and places of previous total solar eclipses to help us measure history
In 648 BCE, the Greek poet Archilochus wrote that "nothing can be surprising any more or impossible or miraculous, now that Zeus, father of the Olympians has made night out of noonday, hiding the light of the gleaming sun.".....»»
Rainforest"s next generation of trees threatened 30 years after logging
Rainforest seedlings are more likely to survive in natural forests than in places where logging has happened—even if tree restoration projects have taken place, new research shows. The work appears in Global Change Biology......»»
Researchers resurrect long-extinct fossil creature as a robot
Robot designed to mimic enigmatic sea creature can help us understand how it moved. Enlarge (credit: Carnegie Mellon University) Until now, when scientists and engineers have developed soft robots inspired by organisms,.....»»
Vision Pro helps surgeons plan and visualize operations carried out with a surgical robot
Vision Pro is being used for a wide range of applications in the field of health and medicine, with Apple highlighting an app which helps surgeons plan and visualize operations which are carried out with the help of a surgical robot. The company s.....»»
How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being
Organizations in the food and agriculture sector have been looking to nature for inspiration to improve soil health, maintain water quality and foster local food security in the places where they operate......»»
The best places to land in Fortnite (Chapter 5, Season 2)
While having accurate aim is key to winning in Fortnite, so is choosing a good drop spot. Here are the best Fortnite drop spots for chapter 5, season 1......»»
NASA"s network of small moon-bound rovers is ready to roll
Construction and testing are complete on the CADRE rovers, which will map the lunar surface together as a tech demo to show the promise of multi-robot missions......»»
Narwal Freo X Ultra review: shaking up the robot vacuum formula
The Narwal Freo X Ultra isn't afraid to stray from the typical robot vacuum blueprint, and in doing so it outshines many competitors......»»
Fun fact: Samsung makes robot vacuums, and this one is $200 off
Want to keep your floor clear and not kick up dust while you do it? This on-sale robot vacuum is your pal......»»
Training drones to detect greenhouse gas sources
How do you map something that is both invisible and odorless? Researchers at the University of Oslo have trained drones to find the best places to measure greenhouse gases on their own......»»
Huge funding round makes “Figure” Big Tech’s favorite humanoid robot company
Investors Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia, Jeff Bezos, and Intel value Figure at $2.6B. Enlarge / The Figure 01 and a few spare parts. Obviously they are big fans of aluminum. (credit: Figure) Humanoid robotics company Figure.....»»