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The Third Generation of MIT’s Cheetah is defying Nature

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MIT’s engineers built a robot a while back that is meant to save lives. Although named after one of the fastest feline in the world, this robot is excelling where the feline cannot. Cheetah 3 climbing stairs in a public space. (Image via mit.edu)&nbs...
- 31 Jul 2018
Is BlackFly the flying car we’ve been waiting for?

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The latest vehicle from Opener will apparently fly and won’t require a pilot’s license. Is this really the car of the future? (Photo via Opener) We’ve been dreaming about a future with flying cars ever since Hanna- Barbara introduced us to The J...
- 25 Jul 2018
The University Of Japan Revives the Myth of Dragons

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A Japanese lab created a flying robot that could change form to adapt to the needs of its environment. DRAGON flying and completely unfolded (looking like a seahorse). (Image via University of Japan)Robots: the future of these mechanic creatures depe...
- 19 Jul 2018
Boston Dynamics plan to sell SpotMini in 2019

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Boston Dynamics wants to bring their robots to the masses starting with the redesigned SpotMini. SpotMini’s updated designs do away with its creepy long neck and mechanical dog head. (Photo via Boston Dynamics) Boston Dynamics quickly became a h...
- 18 Jul 2018
Germany: The First AI to Space Travel

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The German government funded a project that lead to the creation of an AI meant to support the astronauts during their mission in space. CIMON during one of the experiments. (Image via Airbus) What happens when IBM collaborates with AIRBUS and D...
- 17 Jul 2018
Phones survive ground-breaking impacts with the smartphone airbag

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The eight plastic legs help to cushion the impact and save the phone. (Image Credit: https://www.ad-case.de/en/) People have the tendency to drop and break their smartphones consistently, and an engineering student has come up with a solution th...
- 13 Jul 2018
Harvard’s cockroach-inspired robot can walk on water

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Harvard’s cockroach-inspired robot HAMR is now equipped to walk on and under water. HAMR is quite small and has no trouble balancing on top of water. (Photo via Harvard) Harvard’s cockroach-inspired bot, HAMR (Harvard Ambulatory MicroRobot) was ...
- 13 Jul 2018
The Perfect Rhythm between Humans and Robots

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Contrary to a common belief that business automation will erase jobs for many people, in Amazon’s warehouses, the more robots, the more jobs are created. One Kiva robot carrying shelves of items. (Image via Amazon/Kiva Systems) In the mid-90s, A...
- 2 Jul 2018
MIT develops a way to control robots with hand gestures and brain waves

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The new system uses brain signals called ErrPs that makes it easier for humans to communicate with robots. At least Baxter looks like he’s having fun while on the job. (Photo via MIT) Robots have come a long way over the years and even our perce...
- 27 Jun 2018
Electric Trucks to Take the Road

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One of the biggest car-making companies in the world, Daimler, is changing the game of commercial transportation and protecting the environment at the same time, with its new electric trucks. An example of the electric truck from Daimler. (Image via ...
- 22 Jun 2018
MIT creates the world’s first psychopathic AI named Norman

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Norman may be scary sounding, but he’s meant to show how AI can be bias when trained on bias information. Blockbuster movies like I, Robot and Ex-Machina don’t exactly paint artificial intelligence and robots in the best light. The late Stephen...
- 19 Jun 2018
A Wink Device Could Reduce Road Rage

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A new device gives an opportunity for drivers to communicate with others on the road, in a respectful and fun manner. Few possible emojis available to display on CarWink (here in a car’s rear windshield). (Image via the CarWink Kickstarter) Some...
- 18 Jun 2018
3D Printing the Human Brain

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Invented in the 80s by Charles Hull, 3D or three-dimensional printing is a technique of printing objects by mixing and shaping the desired material in layers that lead to a three-dimensional item. The story goes that Hull’s 3D printing at the time us...
- 11 Jun 2018
Mesmer: A New Effort In Animated Robotics

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www.youtube.com/watchA robotics company based in the UK, is digging into the possibility of introducing more human-like robots to the world. The company’s latest innovation is a robotic system that will serve as the foundation to build any humanoid. ...
- 8 Jun 2018
AI Technology Begins to Learn on Its Own

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Recently, NVIDIA revealed their researchers have developed a new system using unique deep learning that allows a robot to learn through human function/action. The idea here is to make it an interesting spin for the robot to learn by having it develop...
- 30 May 2018
Hydrogen trains take next big step in the future

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Coradia iLint, a new and sophisticated alternative to diesel trains has been introduced by French multinational Alstom. The introduction comes after realizing that a replacement needs to be taken into effect as the more common diesel-powered trains a...
- 29 May 2018
Smallest House Ever Built, and How They Did It

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A group of researchers built the smallest house in the world to demonstrate the efficiency of a new technology that would change the face of robotics. The House built by the nano-factory. (All images via FEMTO-ST's Published Journal) The tin...
- 21 May 2018
Recently developed harvesters will allow drinkable water from thin air

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The effect of climate change has spawned concerns around the globe, particularly in the American West where the areas of concern have turned into a thirsting region. A perfect example of this can be found in Cape Town, South Africa where severe droug...
- 9 May 2018
Car Parts 3D Printed - Way of the Future for GM

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The technique will allow for a lighter weight and less fuel consumption. General Motors 3-D Prototype. (Image Credit: General Motors) 3-D printing has been in the industry for a good amount of time in various shapes and forms for the manufactur...
- 7 May 2018
Recycling Electronics With Apple’s Robot Daisy

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To celebrate Earth Day and the numerous efforts to keep Earth clean, Apple created a new robot which will contribute further to the recycling movement has adhered to. Apple Robot Daisy. (Image via Apple) Global warming, a subject that is rejecte...
- 25 Apr 2018
Enzyme's mutation improves plastic break-down

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I know this isn’t that electronic in nature, but it’s amazing. Scientists have mutated an enzyme that can break down plastic bottles, and the discovery was made by pure accidental discovery. It's a beneficial discovery because of how it can ...
- 18 Apr 2018
Aqua bots begin swarming waters for research and spying

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Aquabotix has made a new appearance with scientific studies and some new advancements in their technology. The robotics company has come up with something totally new and different - something that will provide support for research and enhance it bas...
- 16 Apr 2018
ROAM: Robotic Ski Legs For Us All

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A new product in robotics could help all skiers improve their performance. Prototype of ROAM SKI mounted on a skier. (Image via ROAMrobotics) Every time there is a new movie, especially about a superhero, it is common to see a crowd at movie the...
- 13 Apr 2018
Charles: The Robot Mimic from Cambridge

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Cambridge University created a robot mimic named Charles. Charles still has a lot to learn but he is really good at reproducing people’s facial expressions. Charles mimics a subject next to him: Charles on the right, subject on the left. (Image via C...
- 6 Apr 2018
Robot-Spider : Nature Inspires Technology… Again

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Nature has inspired scientific creation again, which led to the creation of a flic-flac robot spider. BionicWheelBot in rolling position. (Image via Festo.com) Japan’s bullet train design came from a bird, the kingfisher while the calla lily flo...
- 5 Apr 2018