Electric, self-driving tractor may just be the future of farming as we know it
This autonomous, all-electric tractor promises to be a game-changer for farms. Here's what makes it so special.
His granddad lost the ability to read, so he built a DIY text-to-speech rig
Ben Affleck (no, no that one) is an engineer. So when his 100-year old grandfather lost his ability to read, he flexed his engineering muscle to develop a fix.
A photonic quantum computer in China shows its ‘supremacy’ over supercomputers
It's a task that would supposedly take classical computers 2.5 billion years to calculate. It took this system 200 seconds.
Smellicopter is an autonomous, scent-chasing drone made with real moth antennas
Smellicopter is an obstacle-dodging, autonomous cyborg drone that uses a real live moth antenna to track down smells.
World’s most advanced robotic hand is approaching human-level dexterity
Remember when the idea of a robotic hand was a clunky mitt that could do little more than crush things in its iron grip? No more!
This clever new technique could help us map the ocean floor — from the sky
The overwhelming majority of Earth’s oceans are an unexplored mystery. But thanks to a groundbreaking innovation from Stanford University, that may soon change
Meet Ghost Robotics, the Boston Dynamics of combat bots
Ghost’s quadruped bots are the scary older brother of every other dog robot you’ve ever seen. And with good reason. They’re shipping off to join the military.
No snakes required! Synthetic antivenom could be a lifesaver
A Danish startup called Serpentides is making a new type of antivenom that’s easier to produce, significantly lower in cost, and could be used by anyone.
The ESA wants to clean up space junk with a giant, rocket-powered claw
Remember those arcade grabbing machines, forever immortalized in Toy Story as the godlike entity known as “The Claw”? This is the same -- but way bigger.
Robots progressed by leaps and bounds in 2020. These were the highlights
The past 12 months have given us no shortage of big breakthroughs and amazing applications of robotics technology. Here's a quick recap of our favorites
Wild new 3D printer makes parts by sending titanium particles supersonic
Regular layer-by-layer 3D printing is old news compared to a new technique developed by an international team of engineers. Here's how it works.
Insect-inspired repair robot clings to giant turbine blades with suction legs
This opens the door to autonomous inspection and repair of wind turbines, BladeBUG founder Chris Cieslak told Digital Trends.
To build a lifelike robotic hand, we first have to build a better robotic brain
A more brainlike artificial neural network is helping make robot hands smarter than ever. Check this one out in action.
Machine turns scrap paper into squeaky-clean new sheets ready for printing
The paperless office has been promised for years without fully materializing. In terms of sustainability, Epson's new machine is the next best thing.
Tired of robocalls? Unlimited burner phone service keeps your digits private
This is the latest consumer-assisting technology developed by robot lawyer company, DoNotPay. Here's how it works.
What’s the carbon footprint of A.I.? This clever tool breaks it down
Deep learning A.I. powers all sorts of technologies. It may be helping to power climate change as well.
Disney Research’s robotic eyeballs have a freakishly humanlike stare
Disney Research has built a robot with uncanny valley-like gaze interaction that’s so realistic you'll be convinced you’re looking at a real person.
Conservationists plan to build a giant doomsday vault for threatened coral reefs
How do you back up the world’s endangered coral supplies? Simple: With a giant, ultrasecure above-ground bunker in Australia.
These blaze-battling bots are the future of firefighting
Firefighting is one of the rare jobs that we're happy to hand over to machines. Here's a look at the most advanced firefighting bots in the biz.
Don’t drop your diet yet, but scientists have discovered how CRISPR can burn fat
This CRISPR gene-editing technique has been successfully demonstrated on mice so far. Could humans be next?
SpaceX shares how much a Starlink satellite internet subscription will cost
SpaceX is expanding the beta test for its ambitious Starlink satellite internet constellation, according to an email sent to those who expressed interest.
White Castle invests in burger-flipping robots to make fast food even faster
White Castle is upping its investment in Flippy robotic chefs for its kitchens, expanding from just one location to 10.
The plan to rid the world of potholes with a fleet of asphalt-spewing robots
Between this, robot delivery drivers and autonomous cars, the streets of the near-future are going to look very, very different.
This groundbreaking new style of A.I. learns things in a totally different way
Machine learning needs to be shown large numbers of examples before it can successfully recognize objects. That could be about to change.
247 zeptoseconds: Scientists set a new record for the fastest event measured
Even the most dedicated of timekeepers would struggle to record the event recently measured by researchers from Germany’s Goethe University Frankfurt.
This startup battles blazes with a fleet of firebombing drones
As the land burns, Dragon Eggs rain down from the sky, exploding into flames as they hit. A scene from Game of Thrones? No! A solution to a very real problem.
Pick up the pace: How the pandemic supercharged the evolution of exercise tech
Home workout equipment is in the midst of a technological revolution, and now that the pandemic has forced gyms to close, it is accelerating rapidly.
