New artificial skin will allow robots to detect touch and textures
Researchers have developed artificial skin they claim is able to detect touches more than 10,000 times faster than human's sensory nervous system.
No needles required: New wearable will provide glucose readings at a glance
Imagine if measuring your glucose levels was as simple as a quick glance at your wrist. That’s the promise of continuous glucose monitoring startup Movano.
Facebook A.I. could fix one of the most annoying problems in video chat apps
Facebook has developed a new, cutting-edge artificial intelligence that’s able to distinguish up to five voices speaking simultaneously.
Nanotech injections successfully restore vision in blind rats
Scientists have restored the vision in blind rats by using a nanoparticle-based artificial retina prosthesis that can be injected directly into the eye.
Japanese convenience stores will use VR-controlled robots to stack shelves
A chain of convenience stores in Japan is testing out VR-controlled robots controlled by employees to stack shelves. It's social distancing, Skynet-style.
Ultrasonic ‘tweezers’ can remove huge kidney stones without invasive surgery
Scientists have developed a high-tech removal approach for painful kidney stones best described as ultrasound tweezers. Here's how they work.
An ultra-thin graphene layer could help protect next-gen solar panels
Researchers have discovered graphene's latest technological magic trick: Helping to safeguard next-generation perovskite solar cells from damage.
A flock of bionic birds and an autonomous robot arm are Festo’s latest creations
German automation company Festo is at it again. Its latest robots -- an autonomous bionic arm and a flying robot bird -- are here, and they're awesome.
The iconic spacesuit from 2001: A Space Odyssey is up for auction
You could own the 2001: A Space Odyssey astronaut suit worn by the film's main character, David Bowman. Well, provided you've got $200,000 to spare, that is.
New Air Force satellites are equipped with a game-changing new ability
The U.S. Air Force and an A.I. company are launching a new type of satellite constellation that will be updatable in real time. Here's why that matters.
Facebook study shows how social media may influence our vacation behavior
Facebook scientists want to know more about what vacation snaps could reveal about travel behavior and the world’s most popular locations.
VR wearable can simulate temperature changes using odorless chemicals
Researchers from the University of Chicago have come up with a, frankly, mind-boggling way of delivering the sensation of temperature in virtual reality.
Amazing new glove can translate sign language into spoken words in real time
Researchers at UCLA have developed a wearable device that’s able to translate American Sign Language into speech in real time. Here's how it works.
Google execs say we need a plan to stop A.I. algorithms from amplifying racism
Two Google executives said Friday that bias in A.I. is hurting marginalized communities, and that more needs to be done to ensure that this does not happen.
Three words: Robot. Talent. Agency.
The company promises to do for 'robot actors' what talent agents do for human performers: Pair them up with producers and take a cut of any proceeds generated.
Ingenious wildfire monitoring system is powered by the swaying of trees
Michigan State University engineers have developed a forest fire detection system that is powered by electrical energy harvested from trees blowing in the wind.
Bubble-blowing drone could help pollinate flowers when no bees are around
Could a a bubble-blowing drone help fill in for declining bee populations when it comes to pollinating flowers? It sounds crazy. It might just work.
Coronavirus-hunting robot will stick a horrifyingly long swab up your nose
A new robot carries out coronavirus-hunting swab tests without the doctor having to be in the same room. It looks supremely uncomfortable.
Rehab robot exoskeleton helps stroke patients with physical therapy
Upper body robot exosuit features two articulated arms which guide users through various preprogrammed exercises that can be customized for each patient.
Wild new ‘brainsourcing’ technique trains A.I. directly with human brainwaves
Researchers wired up 30 participants to brain-reading tech to see if they could collectively teach a computer to learn. Welcome to the world of brainsourcing.
Amazing bird-identifying A.I camera brings birdwatching into the 21st century
Powered by A.I., this smart camera will identify the birds and other wildlife that appears in your garden. It is available to pre-order on Kickstarter.
RoboCut is a robot sculptor that would put Edward Scissorhands to shame
Researchers at ETH Zurich Computational Robotics Lab have created a cutting robot that can turn a block of styrofoam into just about any shape you can imagine.
Google Earth maps the surface, but new tech lets us map Earth’s insides too
Google Maps may map the Earth's surface, but geoscientists at the University of Texas at Dallas are going deeper with a new piece of research. Literally deeper.
Genetically engineered goats could be the key to mass-producing cancer drugs
Could the answer to mass-producing cancer drugs be ... genetically modified goats? It might sound kind of crazy, but it makes a surprising amount of sense.
This new motion capture suit for dogs is ready to beam your mutt into the Matrix
Researchers at the U.K.'s University of Bath have created the first motion capture suit for dogs. Because why should humans get to have all the mo-cap fun?
Eavesdropping tech reverse-engineers speech based on light bulb vibrations
Researchers have demonstrated that it's possible to eavesdrop on a conversation by monitoring the movements of a hanging lightbulb. Here's how they do it.