A new oral-hygiene robot from Waseda University, called g.eN, could help people who find brushing difficult. It cleans teeth in one minute—just hold it near your mouth. How the Robotic Toothbrush Works The robotic toothbrush uses 14 tiny brush heads to clean the mouth, moving up, down, left, and right at the press of a […]
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In 2024, researchers in the US successfully teleported a quantum state of light over more than 30 kilometers (about 18 miles) of fiber optic cable, even amid heavy internet traffic—a feat once thought impossible. While it won’t help you skip your commute or speed up streaming, transmitting quantum states through existing infrastructure marks a major
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing condition in which the airway collapses or becomes blocked, posing serious health risks. A promising new treatment, however, could significantly improve outcomes for the millions of people affected globally. According to a study conducted by researchers at Flinders University in Australia, the new technique builds on hypoglossal nerve
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An unexpected and unusual sight has emerged at the renowned Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, central China. A new kind of “student” has joined the temple, as humanoid robots now train in the legendary Shaolin Kung Fu alongside monks. This striking blend of ancient tradition and modern technology has quickly drawn global attention, CGTN reports.
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An idea developed outside labs and academia has become a standout innovation in modern obstetrics. The Odón Device originated from Argentinian mechanic Jorge Odón, who noticed a similarity between a household trick—removing a cork from a bottle with a plastic bag—and a complex childbirth challenge. From Home Experiments to Medical Recognition Without medical training, Odón
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Researchers have created an AI-based control system that allows soft robotic arms to learn a broad range of movements and tasks a single time, then adapt in real time to new conditions without retraining or loss of performance. This advance pushes soft robotics toward human-like flexibility in real-world uses—such as assistive and rehabilitation robotics, wearable
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NASA’s Perseverance rover has been exploring Mars for almost five years, yet the agency continues to push its capabilities. Recently, NASA announced that Perseverance completed its first drive planned entirely by artificial intelligence. For the demo, NASA used vision-language models (VLMs) to set rover waypoints, a task normally done by humans. The demo ran from
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At this point in the robotics race, it’s fair to say some of us are feeling a bit of humanoid fatigue. We’ve all seen the clips of robots fumbling plates from dishwashers, taking ages to open a fridge, and struggling—sometimes hilariously—to cook or play soccer. That said, Shanghai-based robotics startup DroidUp (also called Zhuoyide) appears
Think about the remarkable mechanics of the human knee. As the body’s largest hinge joint, it consists of two rounded bones connected by ligaments that not only swing like a door but also roll and glide over one another, enabling the knee to bend, straighten, and maintain balance. Researchers at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School
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Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive substances (commonly referred to as CBRNE) can endanger both the public and emergency responders. In 2023, a tiny cesium capsule fell from a truck in Australia, sparking a major search. The growing number of hybrid attacks and other destabilizing activities has further intensified the threat landscape. Two research departments
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