The six-legged guide dog is aimed at addressing a shortfall of real service dogs in ChinaShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityIn 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...
Human brain organoids wired into computer chips can now learn to drive robots thanks to a new biocomputing interface. Note: the images above are purely for demonstration, but the technology is legitTianjin UniversityLiving 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....
Credit: FreepikThe 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 LateralizationHumans exhibit a strong tendency towards right-handedness,...
Laying pressed parts in a precision jigFigureAbout six months ago, Figure revealed that its shiny silver humanoid robot had secured its first role at a BMW manufacturing plant. It has been gearing up for this moment, and a new video highlights its progress as a versatile workerCurrently, numerous AI-driven humanoids are in development, featuring...
Digit, by Agility Robotics, is the first humanoid bot to be deployed at a customer siteGXO/Agility RoboticsA fleet of Digits, the 5-ft 9-in bipedal robots developed by Agility Robotics, is now operational in a Connecticut Spanx factory, transporting totes. This marks the first Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) deployment of humanoid robots.Following a successful proof-of-concept pilot...
Credit: CATLChinese battery giant CATL reports that it has successfully flown a 4-ton plane using its ultra-high-density "condensed batteries." The company now anticipates having an 8-ton electric aircraft with a range of 2,000 to 3,000 km (1,240-1,865 miles) operational within the next 3-4 years.CATL's Market Dominance and Technological Advancements in Battery DensityCATL is currently...
Smile, new robotics technology is on its way!©2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-NDIn a groundbreaking and slightly unsettling development, scientists have created a technique to attach living human skin to robotic faces. Beyond its sci-fi implications, this technology has practical potential.Two years ago, Professor Shoji Takeuchi and his team at the University of Tokyo achieved...
Credit: PixabayAn artificial intelligence can interpret words and sentences from brain activity with impressive, albeit constrained, accuracy.Based on brief recordings of brain activity, the AI can predict what a person has heard, accurately listing the correct answer within its top 10 choices up to 73% of the time, according to a preliminary study...
Credit: FreepikThe blood-brain barrier (BBB)—a network of blood vessels and tissues that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood—is disrupted in Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic and collaborators have now identified unique molecular signatures of BBB dysfunction, potentially leading to new diagnostic and treatment methods.Discovery and Analysis of Molecular Signatures"These...
"With our pure vision solution, GR-1 is poised to play a pivotal role in diverse applications such as medical rehabilitation, family services, reception and guidance, security inspection, emergency rescue, and industrial manufacturing," said Fourier's Roger CaiFourier IntelligenceFourier Intelligence's engineers opted for a vision-only approach with their sleek GR-1 general-purpose humanoid, foregoing a full suite...
