Without doubt the “Best in Show” concept at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show taking place this week is Yamaha’s motorcycle riding robot. Called MotoBot, the robot is shown in an impressive video cruising around an old, abandoned airfield, taking turns, twis...
Mind controlled mechanical Proprio Foot. Copenhagen company, Ossur, has created an implantable sensor that allows users to control prosthetic limbs with mind control alone. They are using Implanted MyoElectric Sensor (IMES) technology for their Propr...
Paralyzed patient moving his arm in a simulated environment using the brain interface. (via University of Ohio, MIT)It seems like every week there's another too good to be true story about a paralyzed patient walking, seeing, or speaking for the ...
New prosthetic limb from DARPA’s Revolutionizing Prosthetics project. Recent research from DARPA’s Revolutionizing Prosthetics released the success of their new prosthetic limb that allows amputees to feel ‘near-natural’ touch sensations. The accurac...
Rare talking doll created by Thomas Edison in 1890. New Jersey’s Thomas Edison’s National Historical Park was excited that modern technology could finally uncover the recordings inside of rare, 19th century dolls created by Thomas Edison. (via Joan &...
www.youtube.com/watchThinkmodo human torch drone for upcoming Fantastic Four promotion (via Thinkmodo) A flaming drone made a viral video recently as Thinkmodo, an ad agency, created a video that looks like The Human Torch has actually come to N...
For a machine that does so much, it's pretty small. Markerarm can 3D print, carve, plot, etch, and so much more. (via Makerarm)Thanks to easy access to 3D printing and other CNC machines, more and more people are exploring their creative side wit...
The 3D model is flawed, yet charming. Disney research developing new interactive coloring app that brings your creations to the 3D world. (via Disney)Coloring is a relaxing and creative past time that's slowly gaining traction with adults thanks ...
RoboHon may not be practical, but it is the most adorable smartphone on the market (via Robohon - Sharp)Everyone loves their smartphone: it's reliable, convenient, and great for killing time on the bus. But how much better would it be if it looke...
(image via IEEE Spectrum)At the DARPA Robotics Challenge in Pomona, California, South Korean Team KAIST emerged victorious, taking home US $2 million with its humanoid DRC-HUBO. The robot annihilated 22 contenders by completing a series of 8 tasks in...
https://vimeo.com/131520686Kalsi’s 3D LED display (video: Ekaggrat Singh Kalsi) Since technology is so central in our lives, it seems only befitting that traditional artforms would fall by the wayside. With Burning Man preparing for its 2016 ins...
Die Rennsaison 2015 ist nun vorbei und hinter unserem Team liegt eine anstrengende, aber zugleich eine sehr lehrreiche und abenteuerliche Zeit. Auf 3 Wettbewerben trat unser Team gegen die internationale Konkurrenz an und kämpfte um jeden Punkt, den ...
These quadcopters can build a bridge all on their ownwww.youtube.com/watchThese mini drones in the middle of making a rope bridge As technology keeps advancing, drones are proving to be useful beyond dropping packages at your doorstep. A new vid...
The military has been employing more robots and drones to help with combat for some time. Now, their latest team member is Spot, a robotic dog designed by Google owned Boston Dynamics (Google in charge of anything military? Seems wrong). The robot se...
Hadrian, a bricklaying robot by Fast Brick Robotics. With the cost of housing rising, many countries are trying to meet a demand for affordable housing. In Australia, Mark Pivac has created an automated, bricklaying robot that can answer this demand ...
Is this supercomputer too good to be true? A computer in Boston can apparently diagnose patients and even predict how long they have left to live. (via bt)Is this really useful or really creepy? Apparently a “supercomputer” that can predict when a pa...
The power of flight can be yours for a heavy price tag. Martin Jetpack has been in development since the 80s and will be ready for emergency services starting in 2016. (via Martin Jetpack)I know this is, somewhat, old news. Jetpacks… Do you think the...
Buddy is not only adorable, but can also be handy helper. Blue Frog Robotics' Buddy is an advanced robot companion to help around the house and even act as a watch dog. (via Blue Frog Robotics) If the Jetsons have taught us anything it's...
Nao learning a task (via cnrs)We've seen these cute little Nao robots before. We know they can dance and be self-aware, but did you know they can record and relay repair instructions? Now they can thanks to researchers from the French National Centre...
Mark Pollock with his trainer. A robotic exoskeleton has allowed Mark Pollock to gain some control of his legs once again. (via eksobionics & UCLA)Could this exoskeleton suit be the next medical breakthrough in helping those paralyzed from the wa...
Anyone else get the Star Wars BB-8 toys this past Force Friday? The Pi Ball next to the Hasbro BB-8 and the Sphero BB-8, respectively. I was able to get both the Hasbro and Sphero version. The Hasbro one does give the impression it can be m...
I think the Anki Drive toys are great, I even talked about them a bit last year. A step up over those old slot/track cars from the 80s. Same basic concept, but modern. Anki Drive, an advanced racing game that allows players to use an actual batt...
Meet the happy couple: Frois and Yukirin. The first ever robot wedding is held in Japan. A bizarre story out of Japan shows that maybe robots can love after all. In what has to be one of the weirdest events in technology, the first ever robot w...
Through the National Institutes of $41.5 million Health Human Placenta Project, researchers recently developed a placenta on a chip that successfully mimics the process of bodily fluid exchange between mother and child. (via NIH)As cases of cancer an...
You can spend hours on Youtube looking at videos of robots awkwardly walking in labs on treadmills, but very few of them manage to look human. And that's what makes Boston Dynamics' latest robot such a game changer. The Google-owned robotics company ...
