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NASA’s MOXIE device converted Martian atmospheric gases into breathable oxygen

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NASA successfully ran MOXIE experiments, converting Martian atmospheric gases into breathable oxygen. The lunchbox-sized device produces six grams of oxygen per hour. (Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) NASA successfully performed a crucial Mars experi...
- 8 Sep 2022
Affordable prosthetic requires breathing for power and control

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University of Oxford researchers developed an affordable prosthetic that relies on the wearer’s breath for power and control. (Image Credit: Mobility India) People who lost their limbs can choose varying prosthetics to wear, including the cabl...
- 7 Sep 2022
Vertical farms: The future of crop growth?

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Vertical farms, like JFCo’s, could revolutionize how we grow and harvest crops, potentially overtaking greenhouse production. (Image Credit: JFCo) In June, Jones Food Company (JFCo) announced plans to build the world’s biggest vertical f...
- 30 Aug 2022
Researchers enhance acoustic tweezers to lift and manipulate small objects

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The researchers improved their acoustic tweezers, making them lift particles while achieving stability. (Image Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan University/YouTube) Sound waves are capable of exerting a physical force, especially when someone stands beside...
- 25 Aug 2022
Outrageous invention leads to snakes walking again!

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Allen Pan invented a robotic prosthetic for snakes, allowing these creatures to find their legs again. (Image Credit: Allen Pan/YouTube) Believe it or not, snakes endorsed legs and walked around prehistoric Earth approximately 150 million ...
- 19 Aug 2022
Humanoid robots start to make an appearance in construction sites

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These massive transformer-like robots are being deployed in Japan to help perform various construction tasks. (Image Credit: JR West) Is this the start of the end of traditional construction? The well-known Transformers franchise has inspired and st...
- 17 Aug 2022
AVNET SmartEdge IIOT Gateway: try MODBUS with RS-485

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I'm learning the MODBUS protocol. I'll first try it on Linux devices. My first step is to learn the core data exchange mechanisms and transport layer options.Transport layer options are TCP/IP and serial. I'm going to start with serial communica...
- 15 Aug 2022
Georgia Tech researchers demonstrated a robot in curved space defies physics

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Georgia Tech researchers demonstrated that a robot can move without applying force on something. (Image Credit: Georgia Tech) Humans, animals, and machines tend to push against the water, ground, or air to achieve movement. Physicists thought this w...
- 11 Aug 2022
Amazon announces plans to buy iRobot, making a big splash for its product line

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Recently, Amazon bought iRobot, the company that developed the robotic vacuum cleaner Roomba. (Image Credit: Onur Binay/Unsplash) Today, Amazon announced plans to purchase iRobot, the company behind the famed Roomba bot, for approximately $1.7 billi...
- 5 Aug 2022
This robot took matters into its own hands, breaking a chess player's finger

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www.youtube.com/watch During Moscow Open on July 10th, a chess-playing robot grabbed and broke a seven-year-old boy's finger. The entire incident occurred for just a few seconds before a few people rushed over and freed his finger from the ...
- 3 Aug 2022
These microbots can brush and floss your teeth for you

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The iron oxide nanoparticles microbot effectively removed plaque on teeth. These nanoparticles have magnetic and catalytic properties that prevent tooth decay by releasing an antimicrobial substance. (Image Credit: Minjun Oh/Penn Dental Medicine) Wo...
- 28 Jul 2022
Japanese researchers propose an artificial gravity structure on the moon

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Japan’s proposed artificial gravity structure generates centrifugal force to generate artificial gravity on the moon. (Image Credit: Kajima Corporation) Everyone is anticipating return-to-the-moon missions, and now, Japan wants to make a big i...
- 26 Jul 2022
Esper Bionics introduces a new prosthetic hand that combines robotics and style

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Esper Bioncs’ AI-powered prosthetic hand is a stylish product that can predict a user’s movement and intentions. (Image Credit: Esper Bionics) Eyeglass wearers probably noticed their poor eyesight led to an appealing style of frames. Now...
- 25 Jul 2022
China uses drag sail technology for space junk removal

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China’s drag sail is designed to help deorbit the Long March 2D rocket within two years. (Image Credit: Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology) On June 24th, China launched its Long March 2D rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center to d...
- 18 Jul 2022
Tiny Robotic Fish Set to Remove Microplastics From The Ocean

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The self-propelled robotic fish can swim around and latch onto the free-floating microplastics, removing waste from the seas and oceans. (Image credit: Sichuan University) Engineers from Sichuan University's Polymer Science & Engineering Sch...
- 15 Jul 2022
Elementary school students got the chance to control Gundam’s hand during a special class

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Elementary school students visited the Gundam Factory on June 21 and manipulated the life-sized robot’s hand via remote control. (Image Credit: Gundam) Since November 2021, the Gundam Factory Yokohama, home to a massive and mobile RX-78-2 Gund...
- 6 Jul 2022
Robot Lightning Bugs - MIT develops soft artificial muscles for insect-scale robots

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MIT researchers developed soft artificial muscles that illuminate in varying colors or patterns. (Image Credit: MIT) Fireflies are well-known for their unique illuminating ability, which occurs during the nighttime. MIT researchers found inspiration...
- 30 Jun 2022
Robots are now figuring out how to pour water into a glass

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The team used image translation to help the robot identify and pour water into a glass. (Image Credit: Carnegie Mellon University) Robots have difficulty handing water due to its clear quality, making it hard to see. Sure, they poured it in the past...
- 29 Jun 2022
AirSeed deploys tree-planting drones in Southern Sydney to help restore ecosystems

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AirSeed Technologies’ drones aim to plant up to 40,000 seeds per day. (Image Credit: AirSeed Technologies) Air Seed, an Australian-based startup, deployed drones to help combat the invasive African olive tree in the Australian Botanic Garden a...
- 24 Jun 2022
This robot can move around your stomach, deliver drugs, and carry medical sensors

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The tiny robot can deliver drugs to the human body one day. It can climb the walls in the gut and move in the lungs. (Image Credit: Yingdan Wu and Xiaoguang Dong, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems) This is kind of small for industrial rob...
- 9 Jun 2022
Scientists grew human cells on a robot skeleton - sound familiar?

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Oxford University and Devanthro created a robotic shoulder joint and placed it inside a bioreactor, allowing human cells to grow inside. (Image Credit: Nature/YouTube) Straight out of the movies. Until recently, living cells were grown using Petri d...
- 7 Jun 2022
UMN researchers develop mind-controlling prosthetic technology

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Amputees can use the new technology to control a robotic arm with their minds. (Image Credit: Neuroelectronics Lab, University of Minnesota) Amputees around the world often face some obstacles when it comes to prosthetics controlled by muscles. Even...
- 2 Jun 2022
MIT researchers develop an interactive pipeline for robotic manipulators

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Users can easily design a robotic hand through the researchers’ newly developed interactive pipeline. (Image Credit: MIT/ Lara Zlokapa) It takes months for robot experts to design a custom manipulator. Iterations would need new parts designed ...
- 1 Jun 2022
Researchers create a cheaper graphene-producing technique that involves trash

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Rice University researchers developed a new technique that transforms materials containing carbon into graphene. (Image Credit: Rice University) Due to its excessive cost, ranging from $67,000 to $200,000 per ton, graphene isn’t widely used in...
- 26 May 2022
Oops, this robot got lost on its way to a delivery!

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Starship Technologies’ robot got lost on its way to delivering goods for a customer. (Image Credit: Matthew McCormack/Twitter) I love the idea of a lost robot. Sounds like a Pixar movie concept. On May 15th, Matthew McCormack, a British histor...
- 24 May 2022