LG Display's latest flexible screen prototype can be bent and twisted, and also stretched to add 50% to its lengthLG Display has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first stretchable screen capable of expanding by 50%, surpassing its 2022 prototype's 20% stretch.For over a decade, the company has refined flexible screens designed for...
Pilot cam view from Aurora as it reaches 82,500 ftDawn AerospaceThe dream of commercial supersonic flight is inching closer to reality. On November 12, 2024, Dawn Aerospace’s 16-ft (4.8-m) autonomous Mk-II Aurora rocket-powered plane reached Mach 1.1, officially breaking the sound barrier.Since the Concorde’s retirement in 2003, civil supersonic travel has largely faded into...
The PongBot Pace S Pro on the left features more than double the drills of the Pace S, shown on the rightPongBotA cutting-edge robotic tennis partner, PongBot, has surpassed $1.7 million on Kickstarter, with weeks left for additional backers. PongBot isn’t your average ball-serving machine; it's designed to revolutionize tennis practice with AI-driven features...
The haptic patch has a number of potential applicationsNorthwestern UniversityResearchers have developed an innovative method allowing people to feel sensations transmitted directly to the skin. Besides applications in areas like gaming and telepresence, this technology has potential to assist visually impaired individuals.In 2019, a team led by Professor John A. Rogers from Northwestern University...
Credit: PixabayWhat started as a bonus question in a high school math competition has led to an astonishing 10 new proofs of the ancient Pythagorean theorem.It has long been considered impossible to use trigonometry to demonstrate a theorem that is foundational to trigonometric principles, as this creates a logical fallacy of circular reasoning by...
The Prospr robot is additionally intended to address the shortage of farm workers Robotics PlusSpraying orchards and vineyards is not environmentally friendly, as tractors emit exhaust while applying herbicides and pesticides. This issue was a key motivation behind the development of the electric, autonomous Prospr robot.Created by the New Zealand agritech firm Robotics Plus, this...
"Depth Pro synthesizes high-resolution depth maps with unparalleled sharpness and high-frequency details"Apple's Machine Learning Research team has created a foundational AI model for "zero-shot metric monocular depth estimation." Depth Pro allows for the rapid generation of detailed 3D depth maps from a single 2D image.Our brains interpret visual information from two sources—our eyes. Each...
Credit: PixabayTo maintain heart health and prevent high blood pressure as you age, it's important not to peak too early in life. Recent research suggests that sustaining regular exercise into middle age is key to long-term protection against hypertension.Social factors can make maintaining physical activity more challenging for some individuals, according to a study...
Credit: PixabayIn "Towards Human-Level Artificial Intelligence," Eitan Michael Azoff suggests that deciphering the neural code and replicating visual thinking are essential steps for AI to surpass human intelligence.According to an AI expert, grasping how 'visual thinking' functions is crucial for developing human-level AI. He suggests that computers might be capable of mimicking a form...
Credit: PixabayEach time you peel a banana and toss the skin, you're discarding a delicious and nutritious treat. Recent research suggests that when banana peels are blanched, dried, and processed into flour, they can be used to make baked goods that are just as tasty, if not tastier, than those made with wheat flour.Unless...
