Wild new food robot prints, grills, and serves plant-based burgers on demand
This food robot could 3D print a patty and grill it to your specifications inside of six minutes. Welcome to the future of food preparation.
These shrieking robotic scarecrows protect offshore wind farms from seagull poop
Seagulls pooping is a surprisingly big problem. A screaming robot scarecrow developed by a company called Scaretech could help.
A.I.’s next big challenge? Playing a quantum version of Go
A quantum version of Go could be even tougher for machine intelligence to beat. In the process, it could help develop even smarter A.I.
These autonomous firefighting drones are equipped with foam blasters
These firefighting drones locate blazes in action, launch a projectile with fire-extinguisher bombs attached, and then hover outside spraying foam.
Microsoft’s plan to scrub carbon out of the atmosphere? Quantum computers
Investigators from Microsoft and ETH Zurich have developed a quantum algorithm that could help cut down on CO2 by turning it into useful compounds.
Scientists revive 100-million-year-old microbes, insist it’s totally safe
Researchers are reviving deep-sea microbes that have been dormant for millions of years, since the time of the dinosaurs.
Ultra slow-mo camera can record light bouncing off mirrors
Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne have managed to photograph the movement of light using an amazing high-speed camera.
Innovative ‘guide dog’ device uses lidar to help Blind people navigate
What if you’re Blind or Visually Impaired, but for whatever reason do not have ready access to a guide dog to help you navigate? Theia can help.
This is what the cabin of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo vehicle will look like
Space tourism company Virgin Galactic today unveiled the luxury cabin design of its inaugural SpaceShipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity. Check it out.
New ‘cognitive radio’ system could be a game-changer for communication in space
Radio communications should travel perfectly through space, right? Well, not exactly. Unless you've got a so-called cognitive radio, that is.
Amazing underwater habitat will allow researchers to explore the sea’s depths
Earth’s orbit already has the International Space Station, but its oceans could soon be home to another kind of microgravity environment --the Proteus lab.
Amazon’s Scout delivery bots are rolling out in two new cities
Amazon Scout, the e-commerce giant’s fully-electric autonomous delivery robots, are heading south. To Atlanta, Georgia and Franklin, Tennessee, specifically.
Researchers have found a new way to spot the latest deepfakes
Deepfakes aren't easy to spot. This new approach, which looks for artifacts in machine learning-generated images, could help.
Scientists encode the novel ‘Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ in DNA
DNA storage is the future. So why not prove its efficacy by encoding the entire Wizard of Oz novel in the form of DNA?
Europe’s biggest 3D printer helps create an entire two-story house
Europe’s largest 3D printer was recently used to print an entire two-story house. Could this be the start of an affordable housing revolution? Some say yes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.