The HumanPlus, with a 0-0 record, lands a 1, 2 left, right punchStanford HumanplusResearchers at Stanford University's lab adapted a Unitree H1 humanoid robot, equipping it with modifications and employing a webcam to mimic human movements.This training method enables the robot, named HumanPlus, to autonomously perform tasks typically undertaken by humans, including chores...
Researchers from the University of Tokyo's Jouhou System Kougaku Lab trained the Musashi humanoid to drive a car like a human... sort ofKento Kawaharazuka et alJapanese researchers have shared video of Musashi, a humanoid robot, seated in the driver's position of an electric micro-car, exploring potential advancements in autonomous vehicle technology.Today's drive for autonomous...
A miniaturized imager chip inspired by Superman's X-ray vision can see objects through cardboardUTDScientists have developed a miniature chip capable of capturing images of objects through cardboard. This technology, intended for integration into smartphones, moves us closer to emulating Superman's ability to see through solid objects, without the need for X-rays.Drawing inspiration from...
Haven't you sometimes wished that you had a third thumb?Dani ClodeWhile adding an extra thumb might seem daunting, a recent study suggests most people mastered its use within a minute, challenging this notion. The Third Thumb gained attention in 2017 when British designer Danielle Clode developed it as her Master's project at the Royal...
The LORIS robot, pictured here scaling a concrete wallCarnegie Mellon UniversityResearchers have developed a four-legged robot inspired by biology, capable of climbing in a distinctive manner. It adheres to rough vertical surfaces using a novel mechanism that is both highly efficient and relatively straightforward. Unlike experimental robots relying on suction-based gripping systems for smooth...
Credit: PixabayAn investigation into the correlation between insufficient sleep and bone disease is being conducted by Dr. Christine Swanson, MD, MCR. On April 23, at the University of Colorado Department of Medicine's annual Research Day, faculty member Christine Swanson, MD, MCR, showcased her NIH-funded clinical research on whether adequate sleep might help prevent osteoporosis."Osteoporosis can occur for...
The Q1 microcomputer had a built-in keyboard and plasma screenHeritage AuctionsThe Q1 desktop microcomputer, recognized as the world's first microcomputer, was unexpectedly discovered by cleaners at Kingston University in London while sorting through storage boxes. Now, it's set to be auctioned at Heritage Auctions, along with a subsequent model and a printer.Occasionally, moments of...
Boston University's autonomous AI robot gingerly discards it's latest plastic pancakeBoston UniversityConstruct, weigh, compress, assess, discard, refine, repeat. Around the clock, tirelessly. Boston College's autonomous AI robot MAMA BEAR has achieved a breakthrough after three years and 25,000 trials, discovering the most impact-resistant structure in the world.MAMA BEAR, short for Mechanics of Additively Manufactured...
Robots could be surgically swapping heads within the decadeBrainBridgeIn what seems straight out of a B-grade sci-fi/horror film, head transplant operations entirely performed by robotic surgeons could be a reality within a decade, according to startup BrainBridge.This idea comes from Hashem Al-Ghaili, the Berlin-based molecular biologist turned filmmaker, producer, author, and science communicator, known...
Credit: CanvasSeeing and understanding objects in our surroundings is an important job for our eyes. One way our brain does this is by separating objects from their backgrounds. We call this process "figure-ground organization." An interesting example is the Edgar Rubin vase illusion, where we see either a vase or two faces, but...
