The self-powered aquatic robot skims on the water's surface like a water striderBinghamton UniversityResearchers have created prototype robot bugs equipped with sensors that replicate biological digestive systems to generate energy, use a Janus interface for a continuous nutrient supply, and glide across water like water striders.In 2017, DARPA introduced a program to develop and...
Credit: A 64-year-old patient with ALS has become the first person in the world to use Apple's Vision Pro AR/VR spatial computer via the Stentrode brain-computer interfaceSynchronMinimally Invasive Approach to Brain-Computer InterfacesRather than removing part of the skull to install a brain-computer interface like Neuralink, Synchron uses electrodes that are introduced through the jugular...
Credit: PixabayIn a thrilling advancement for astronomy and the quest for extraterrestrial life, an international team of scientists has revealed the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet located just 40 light-years away, which equates to a relatively close 378 trillion kilometers from Earth.Researchers globally, with significant contributions from McGill University and...
The mobile brick factory neatly stacks the bricks as it pops them outMCCWars are adept at turning buildings into rubble, but this mobile manufacturing machine does the opposite: it transforms debris from destroyed buildings into bricks. These bricks can be assembled Lego-style into mortarless structures. After years of development, the first mobile brick factory...
Credit: PixabayFunding Secured for Ambitious Space-Based Energy GridStar Catcher Industries has secured US$12.25 million in seed funding for its ambitious plan to build the world’s first "space-based energy grid." The idea is that a network of satellites would gather energy from the Sun and beam it at high concentrations to other satellites in orbit.Collecting...
MIT researchers Aly Kombargi (left) and Niko Tsakiris (right) with their new hydrogen reactorTony PulsoneMIT scientists have found an intriguing new method to produce hydrogen fuel using soda cans, seawater, and coffee grounds. They believe this chemical reaction could power engines or fuel cells in marine vehicles that use seawater.Hydrogen plays a crucial role...
Boats can charge without docking, making the new system truly groundbreaking.ParkwindIn the Belgian North Sea, maintenance vessels can now connect to an automatic cable at a wind farm to recharge their batteries. This groundbreaking system is the first of its kind and represents a significant advancement in maintaining the environmental friendliness of electric vessels.Belgium's...
Credit: PixabayMedications used by astronauts on the International Space Station may not be sufficient for a three-year trip to Mars. A new Duke Health study reveals that over half of the medicines, including pain relievers, antibiotics, allergy medicines, and sleep aids, would expire before the astronauts' return to Earth.Astronauts might have to rely on...
Disney's bipedal Star Wars robots move with personality at the core of their beingDisney ResearchDisney Research Hub has different priorities compared to other robot developers; its robots must move efficiently and effectively, but also with a lot of style and personality. This adorable biped, inspired by the BD-1 droid, exemplifies this approach.For those unfamiliar, BD-1 first...
A comprehensive report has detailed the global impact of AI. Credit: PixabayStanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has published the seventh edition of its extensive AI Index report, authored by a diverse group of academic and industry specialists.This latest edition, more comprehensive than its predecessors, underscores the swift advancement and increasing relevance...
