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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
Casual Friday: Claiming Space in Space – or blocking out the stars

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A private space exploration company recently launched a rocket that was carrying a giant ball that could interfere with the work of other astronomers. Satellite Humanity Star, (image via Rocket Lab) There is a joke that refers to buying real est...
- 23 Mar 2018
Casual Friday: DASH, Roach-Adapted Robotics

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A few scientists and engineers from UC Berkeley are building the next generation of robots with some biomimicry. A prototype of DASH (black box up with the legs), (Image via U.C. Berkeley) Hitting a wall appears to be something that not just ru...
- 16 Mar 2018
Cyberdyne: Robotic Suit Helps Patients Move Legs

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The medical field has seen considerable changes in the last twenty years. But, with the numerous breakthrough in technology, healthcare has reached new heights. Last year, one way technology helped medicine is through the Augmented Reality which was ...
- 15 Mar 2018
UPS Is Going Green

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UPS collaborated with Workhorse to put some electric truck on the roads, as part of UPS’ eco-friendly goal. (UPS electric car via UPS) Recently, UPS, a leading company in logistics, announced that it will shortly put fifty trucks electrically po...
- 2 Mar 2018
Condition Monitoring in Industrial Environments - Advantages & Disadvantages

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With all the data, can all failures be predicted? Even with all the data, is it worth the trouble? When all this data is analyzed and processed, a set of potential points of failure can be predicted. In a loose sense, this is what Condition Mon...
- 1 Mar 2018
Casual Friday: Space X, Test Flight Of The Falcon Heavy, and Starman

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Elon Musk’ Space X executed a successful test flight of its Falcon Heavy with a special payload inside. Falcon Heavy launch. (via Space X) Space X, the space exploration company founded by Elon Musk succeeded in launching its Falcon Heavy rocket...
- 23 Feb 2018
Pyeongchang: The Drones Show At The Olympic Games

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www.youtube.com/watchAt the Winter Olympic games, Intel presented a history-making light show using drones. Intel's Shooting Stars in snowboarder formation (via Olympic games) South Korea was determined to make the 2018 Winter Olympic Games ...
- 21 Feb 2018
Casual Friday BBC AI Directs Comedy Film and Music Shows for Edinburgh Festival

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(Image credit: Pixabay) AI has been developed for a wide range of applications- assisting doctors in treating cancer, is used to prevent fraud and financial crimes, and can be found in nearly every autonomous vehicle. We can now add film and mu...
- 2 Feb 2018
GM's Self-Driving Car Has No Steering Wheel

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GM will put a few of its self-driving cars on the roads as soon as the law makers in Washington approve of a few changes. (All images via GM) At a time when the world is barely adhering to the concept of renewable and sustainable energy, the au...
- 1 Feb 2018
China Constructs 100-Meter High Air Purifier to Combat Smog in Xi’an

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Smog on a typical day in Xi’an, located in Shaanxi province. (Image credit: Shwangtianyuan via Wikipedia) It’s no secret China has cities shrouded in smog, so much so that pollution from mainland China has forced western cities in Japan to issu...
- 29 Jan 2018
Boeing reveals new prototype drone for heavy cargo shipments

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Boeings new aircraft vehicle has the ability to carry heavy loads up to 500 pounds. This is nothing like the drone you got for Christmas (Photo from Boeing) In the future, expect to see more autonomous vehicles, and we’re not just talking about...
- 17 Jan 2018
LG Partners with HERE for Next Gen Telematics for Autonomous Vehicles

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The new telematics will allow autonomous vehicles to communicate and share data with each other. (Image credit: LG Electronics) LG knows that it would be beneficial for self-driving vehicles to communicate with one another- traffic, road condit...
- 4 Jan 2018
Earth-1: The Folding Car of the Future

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A Japanese company made a car with the transformers toys in mind. The car might be road ready by March 2018 (Images/video via Four Link Systems) Owning a car comes at a few costs: from car payments, insurance payments, to the stress of sitting i...
- 2 Jan 2018
KUKA Automotive Industry Robotic Arm Gets New Life as DJ

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The Karlovy Lazne Music Club in Prague employed a repurposed KUKA Automotive Industrial robot as a DJ. (Image credit: KUKA) They were designed and created for industrial automation, a tool to advance the human race to an elevated status beyond m...
- 28 Dec 2017