Why we need rescue robots to seem brave and vulnerable
From WALL-E to R2D2 and the Iron Giant, pop culture is full of courageous, selfless robots that assist humans and tug on our heartstrings. But can real-life robots that respond to disasters and head into dangerous situations prompt us to be better pe.....»»
Toyota, Mazda, Subaru enter a brave new world of EVs
Toyota, Subaru and Mazda are leaning into their cooperative agreements, and it's beginning to show in their lineups......»»
Japanese partners enter a brave new world of EVs
Toyota, Subaru and Mazda are leaning into their cooperative agreements, and it's beginning to show in their lineups......»»
Emotion in Robot Motion
An interview with choreoboticist Catie Cuan, Ph.D about teaching robots to move more naturally. The post Emotion in Robot Motion appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Going deeper for healthy offshore reefs in Storm Bay
Scientists have used high-tech underwater robots to take a closer look at the deep offshore reefs on the east coast of Bruny Island in Tasmania and have revealed the seabed biodiversity there for the first time......»»
Non-native species are threatening vulnerable Svalbard plant life, study warns
New, non-native plant species are constantly being found in Svalbard, and researchers are working to ascertain what threat these species pose to the native plants......»»
Non-Google search engines blocked from showing recent Reddit results
Updated robots.txt file hits Bing and others without a Reddit deal. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Recent discussions on Reddit are no longer showing up in non-Google search engine results. The absence is the result of updates.....»»
Musk doubles down on promises for Optimus humanoid robots
Elon Musk promises they'll "genuinely useful humanoid robots" when/if they ever do arrive......»»
Tesla to have humanoid robots for internal use next year, Musk says
Tesla plans to have humanoid robots for internal use next year, CEO Elon Musk said......»»
Ad-injecting malware posing as DwAdsafe ad blocker uses Microsoft-signed driver
ESET Research has discovered a sophisticated Chinese browser injector: a signed, vulnerable, ad-injecting driver from a mysterious Chinese company. This threat, which ESET dubbed HotPage, comes self-contained in an executable file that installs its m.....»»
Washington DC among US cities most vulnerable to space weather, scientists say
Several cities in the United States—including the nation's capital—have power grids particularly vulnerable to the threat of space weather—but experts are still trying to understand why......»»
SubSnipe: Open-source tool for finding subdomains vulnerable to takeover
SubSnipe is an open-source, multi-threaded tool to help find subdomains vulnerable to takeover. It’s simpler, produces better output, and has more fingerprints than other subdomain takeover tools. “SubSnipe does some additional verificati.....»»
How Forvia"s Lego-like automated robots help its plants become more efficient
Forvia says its flexible, automated door panel manufacturing lines at plants in Michigan and Tennessee give the French supplier a giant leg up on its competition......»»
A walking balloon could one day explore Titan—or Earth"s sea floor
Novel ways to move on other celestial bodies always draw the attention of the space exploration community. Here at UT, we've reported on everything from robots that suspend themselves from the walls of Martian caves to robots that hop using jets of l.....»»
A hopping robot could explore Europa using locally harvested water
Various forms of hopping robots have crept into development for use in different space exploration missions. We've reported on their use on asteroids and even our own moon. But a study funded by NASA's Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) in 2018 p.....»»
Wildfire smoke has a silver lining: It can protect vulnerable tree seedlings
Forest scientists at Oregon State University studying tree regeneration have found that wildfire smoke comes with an unexpected benefit: It has a cooling capacity that can make life easier for vulnerable seedlings......»»
New study models NZ habitats most vulnerable to gold clam invasion
A new study published in the New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research has modeled which habitats in Aotearoa New Zealand might be most vulnerable to gold clam invasion in the hope that management efforts can be targeted effectively......»»
Best Roomba Prime Day deals: robots vacuums under $200
Get a robot vacuum for cheaper than usual with these Roomba Prime Day deals. Check out our recommendations here, but hurry because the discounts may end soon......»»
Captain America: Brave New World teaser introduces Red Hulk to the MCU
There's quite a few familiar characters from 2008's The Incredible Hulk. Anthony Mackie wields the shield in Captain America: Brave New World. Marvel Studios has dropped the first teaser for Captain America: Brave New World, star An.....»»
Sam Wilson soars in teaser trailer for Captain America: Brave New World
Sam Wilson takes flight and battles the Red Hulk in the teaser trailer for Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World......»»
Exim vulnerability affecting 1.5M servers lets attackers attach malicious files
Based on past attacks, it wouldn’t be surprising to see active targeting this time, too. Enlarge More than 1.5 million email servers are vulnerable to attacks that can deliver executable attachments to user accounts,.....»»