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Researchers found evidence that memory can occur outside the brain

Applied Science, Neuroscience / Ngoma Manuel

Many people assume that memory belongs only to the brain, but recent findings suggest this idea may be too limited. Research conducted at New York University indicates that certain ordinary human cells outside the brain are also capable of learning and retaining information. Cells exposed to learning-like signals behaved similarly to neurons, showing stronger responses […]

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Startup pitches cloned bodies for brain transfer

Applied Science, Neuroscience / Eduardo Paulo

Since the mid-1990s, cloning has fascinated scientists, beginning with Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell in 1996. While animal cloning has advanced significantly, applying the same methods to humans remains highly controversial because of both ethical concerns and major scientific risks. Researchers have only managed limited progress so far, such

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These AI-powered guide dogs don’t just guide, they communicate

Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Tech / Jorge Paka

Guide dogs play a vital role in helping visually impaired individuals navigate safely, but they’ve never been able to communicate verbally with their owners—until now. Researchers at Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York, have developed a robotic guide dog powered by large language models that can plan optimal routes, guide users

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Tennibot unveils the Partner V2, its newest robotic tennis ball machine

Robotics, Tech / Jorge Paka

Tennibot Inc., a company specializing in AI-driven tennis training gear, has announced the release of the Partner V2. The new tennis ball machine combines artificial intelligence with a more lightweight design and enhanced shot versatility. “We developed the Partner V2 with a clear goal: to give players access to intelligent, adaptive training that once required

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Pneumatic Exoskeleton Enables Overhead and Forward Arm Support

Robotics, Tech / Jorge Paka

Prolonged work in fixed postures often fatigues muscles and causes musculoskeletal disorders because muscles do not handle sustained contractions well, even at low intensity. Gravity exerts maximum torque on the shoulder and elbow when the upper and lower arms extend forward horizontally, as in repetitive tasks like drilling. Exoskeletons for Musculoskeletal Relief Despite increasing automation,

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Air-driven artificial muscles may let robots lift up to 100× their weight

Applied Science, Robotics / Jorge Paka

Researchers at Arizona State University are creating bio-inspired robotic “muscles” that could let robots function in extreme conditions—like boiling water and rough surfaces—overcome obstacles that stop traditional motor-driven machines, and still lift up to 100 times their own weight. These next-generation robots are expected to be lighter, more compact, and free from direct power connections.

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Robot valet technology in parking lots threatens traditional jobs

Applied Science, Robotics / Valeriano Ndeyi

Valet parking jobs could be overtaken by robots in the near future. Automated systems that can replace human workers in managing vehicles across parking lots worldwide are already in operation. How the robotic parking platform works Among the different versions of this emerging technology, one notable system features a small wheeled platform powered by electricity.

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Humanoid successfully conducts live HMND proof of concept with SAP and Martur Fompak

Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Tech / Jorge Paka

The boundary between digital intelligence and physical work has become increasingly blurred as Humanoid (HMND) and SAP successfully conducted a live test integrating agentic AI into industrial robots. By connecting HMND’s KinetIQ AI platform with the SAP Joule agent, the companies showcased embodied AI in action. A cloud AI agent autonomously directed the HMND 01

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Q&A: Robots may lack sensation, but new sensor technologies could change that

Robotics, Tech / Jorge Paka

A research team led in part by Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, James L. Henderson Jr. Memorial Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Penn State, is developing a highly sensitive electronic “skin” for robots and prosthetic limbs using pressure sensors—tiny, paperclip-sized devices capable of measuring force across a surface. Cheng is a corresponding author of

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Robotic legs skate, climb stairs, and balance on one wheel in a demo

Robotics, Tech / Eduardo Paulo

The Robotics and AI Institute (RAI) has released a new video of its Roadrunner robot. Despite having no torso, the two-legged machine impresses by rolling, stomping, climbing stairs, and even performing tricks on just one leg. Founded in 2022 with a US$400-million investment from Hyundai Motor Group, the Robotics and AI Institute (RAI) is led

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