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Water-Skimming Ocean-of-Things Bugbots use Bacteria-Powered Fuel Cells

Robotics, Science /

Researchers 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 deploy thousands of floating sensors to collect environmental data, including ocean temperature, sea […]

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Watch: Wheeled Robodog Conquers Walls, Furniture, and Stairs

Robotics, Science /

Around this time last year, the Chinese robotics company Unitree impressed us with the circus tricks and GPT chat capabilities of its $1,600 second-generation robot dog. Now, the company has introduced an all-terrain upgrade. While robot quadrupeds can be fast, agile, useful, and even cute, moving on all fours isn’t always ideal. In some scenarios,

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Monday Broke Sunday’s Record as the Hottest Day on Earth

Applied Science, Climatology, Earth Science, Environmental Science /

Earth experienced its hottest day on record twice this week. According to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), Sunday initially set the record for the highest global average temperature since records began in 1940, only for Monday to surpass it. On Sunday, July 21, the global average surface air temperature reached 17.09 °C

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Disney Infuses Robot Movements with Beauty and Character

Robotics, Science /

Disney 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 appeared in the 2019 video game Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. A

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The World’s Fastest Brick-Laying Construction Robot Debuts in America

Robotics, Science /

A robotic truck with a 105-ft (32-m) telescopic boom arm has recently traveled from Australia to Florida. Now, this construction robot is set to begin constructing up to 10 houses, aiming to establish itself as the preferred choice for building entire communities. Robotics company FBR developed the truck with its brick-laying arm, known as the

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Research Identifies the Brain’s Source of Creativity

Neuroscience, Science /

Have you ever experienced a sudden breakthrough on a tough problem while thinking about something entirely different? This kind of creative thought, a defining trait of humanity, often appears unexpectedly, almost paradoxically, when least sought. Unveiling the Origins of Creativity The neurological origins of creativity—how our brains generate these out-of-the-box ideas—have been equally elusive. However,

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Xiaomi’s Autonomous Factory Will Produces 10M+ Phones Annually

Robotics, Science, Uncategorized /

A fully automated “smart factory” in Changping, Beijing, manufactures Xiaomi’s upcoming foldable phones, the MIX Fold 4 and MIX Flip, at a rate of about one every three seconds, 24/7. This 80,000-square-meter (860,000-sq-ft) facility, Xiaomi’s new Changping production facility, operates without human intervention thanks to its 11 fully automated production lines. Xiaomi’s proprietary “Pengpai Intelligent

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Six-Legged Robot Aims to Replace Guide Dogs for the Blind

Robotics, Science /

In China, there is approximately one guide dog for every 40,000 blind individuals. To address this shortage and ensure safe navigation for users, researchers are developing a six-legged, AI-enhanced robotic dog. According to a press release citing the China Blind Association, over 17 million people in China are blind, but there are only slightly more

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Brain-in-a-Jar Biocomputers can Now Learn to Operate Robots

Robotics, Science /

Living brain cells integrated into organoid-on-a-chip biocomputers are now capable of learning to control robots through MetaBOC, an open-source intelligent interaction system. This extraordinary initiative aims to relocate human brain cells into artificial bodies. Biocomputing stands at one of the most surreal frontiers of emerging technology, enabled by the shared language of electrical signals between

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Many of Us Are Dominantly Right-Handed but Left-Eyed. Here’s the Reason

Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology /

The study explores the complex interplay of handedness and visual biases in humans, drawing parallels with similar traits observed across the animal kingdom. While handedness is well-known as a defining characteristic, the study reveals lesser-known biases that impact social dynamics and cognitive functions. Human Biases and Brain Lateralization Humans exhibit a strong tendency towards right-handedness,

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