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Toyota’s CUE7 robot uses advanced vision and control for precise shots

Applied Science, Robotics /

Toyota has introduced CUE7, the newest iteration of its basketball-playing robot, to showcase advances in robotics technology. The system combines vision, motion planning, and control to recognize targets, measure distance, and perform accurate shots. It builds on CUE 6, which began as an internal side project and set a Guinness World Record in 2024 for […]

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Brazilian vaccine could transform cocaine and crack addiction treatment

Healthcare, Medicine /

UFMG researchers have developed the Calixcoca vaccine, a potential breakthrough that could become the first immunization for treating cocaine and crack addiction. Launched in 2015 by Professor Frederico Garcia of UFMG, the project has passed animal tests and is now preparing for phase 1 human trials, with submissions being finalized for Anvisa. Researchers expect to

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China is putting AI-driven humanoid robots to use on its streets

Applied Science, Robotics /

Some cities in China have started trialing humanoid and autonomous AI-powered robots for roles like guiding pedestrians and enforcing traffic laws. According to the Chinese news agency Xinhua, these “new devices” have even been nicknamed RoboCop. In Wuhu, a city in Anhui province, a humanoid robot known as “Intelligent Police Unit R001” is deployed at

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Robot breaks half-marathon record; another fails mid-run

Applied Science, Robotics /

The days of mocking humanoid robots in sports may largely be over, as a group competing in a Beijing half marathon showed just how rapidly the technology has advanced in only a year. Although one robot had a disastrous start—tripping and falling apart right at the line—the record-breaking winner points to what lies ahead. Lightning

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Sulfur-rich magmas on Mercury act differently from those on Earth

Astronomy, Planetary Science /

Mercury is a small, rocky world that scientists still understand only in limited detail. Data from two flyby missions show that its surface is made up of a crust low in iron but rich in sulfur. The planet is also in a reduced chemical state, meaning its materials have gained electrons—making it the most reduced

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A humanoid robot wins in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon record

Robotics, Tech /

A humanoid robot that won a robot half-marathon in Beijing on Sunday outpaced the human world record, highlighting China’s rapid technological advances. According to a WeChat post from the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (Beijing E-Town), the winning robot—developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor—finished the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. That time

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3D-printed brain sensors may enable personalized neural monitoring

Applied Science, Neuroscience /

Soft, flexible electrodes tailored to the brain’s surface may improve neural monitoring and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Unlike rigid, one-size-fits-all sensors, the team developed a 3D-printing method to create stretchable electrodes that match each brain’s unique shape. Using MRI data from 21 patients, the researchers created detailed brain models and customized electrode designs before printing

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Brazilian woman creates device that speeds diabetic wound healing, preventing amputations

Healthcare, Medicine /

Watching her father struggle with diabetes inspired a breakthrough. Brazilian professor Suélia Rodrigues, from the University of Brasília (UnB), created a device that speeds up wound healing and helps prevent amputations—especially in cases of diabetic foot, one of the disease’s most severe complications. Called “Rapha,” the device is the result of nearly 20 years of

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Scientists uncover how psoriasis develops into a painful joint condition

Medicine, Science /

Scientists have identified why only certain people with psoriasis develop painful joint inflammation. About 20–30% of people with psoriasis go on to develop a more severe condition called psoriatic arthritis, a painful form of joint inflammation that can progress silently and, if untreated, cause lasting damage to bones and joints. Researchers have long tried to

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Breakthrough Drug Keeps Rheumatoid Arthritis at Bay for Years

Healthcare, Medicine /

A long-term clinical study indicates that acting before rheumatoid arthritis fully develops could substantially change its course. Treating individuals before rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fully sets in may offer something medicine rarely provides: extra time. A new long-term study suggests that for people at high risk, early use of abatacept can delay the onset of the

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