Bioservo describes the Carbonhand as "an innovative grip-strengthening glove designed to restore power to those with impaired hand function"Bioservo Individuals weakened by osteoarthritis or myositis may require assistance with daily tasks like watering plants, filling the kettle, or peeling potatoes. The Carbonhand robotic glove is designed to aid with these activities and is now available...
The self-powered aquatic robot skims on the water's surface like a water striderBinghamton University Researchers have created prototype robot bugs equipped with sensors that replicate biological digestive systems to generate energy, use a Janus interface for a continuous nutrient supply, and glide across water like water striders. In 2017, DARPA introduced a program to develop and...
The Skip MO/GO pant will make you feel 30 lbs lighter when getting up from a seated positionSkip/Arc'teryx According to Skip, a Google X Labs spinout, a new set of "powered pants" can enhance leg strength by up to 40% or make you feel 30 lb (14 kg) lighter. This "mountain goat" exoskeleton aims to...
The six-legged guide dog is aimed at addressing a shortfall of real service dogs in ChinaShanghai Jiao Tong University In 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...
Credit: ROLAND MEYER/DALL-E 3 Ria Kalluri and her team requested Dall-E, an AI image generator, to create a simple image: a disabled person leading a meeting. Despite this straightforward request, Dall-E's response was disappointing. The AI-generated an image showing a visibly disabled individual as a passive observer rather than depicting them in a leadership role....
The ClipIR-12 turns a Night Vision system into a thermal imagerThermoteknix Night vision goggles and thermal imaging scopes are valuable individually, but combining them offers the advantages of both. Thermoteknix has developed an attachment for those who only have night vision goggles, enabling thermal imaging with a simple click. Night vision technology has revolutionized military tactics...
Credit: Pixabay Americans in rural areas face higher rates of depression and suicide compared to urban residents. These persistent mental health disparities are due to various factors such as cost, limited access, and ongoing stigmas associated with seeking care. A new study from the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health, Medical School, and School of...
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) has located the wreck of the ship used for Sir Ernest Shackleton's final Antarctic expedition off the coast of Labrador. The vessel, named the Quest, sank in May 1962, the same ship on which Sir Ernest Shackleton passed away in 1922.
Credit: Depositphotos Mathematics has many abstract concepts that are often difficult to grasp, but we assumed the meaning of 'equals' was well understood. However, it appears that mathematicians disagree on the exact definition of equality, which could pose challenges for computer programs increasingly used to verify mathematical proofs. This academic debate has simmered for decades but...
President Joe Biden speaks at an Earth Day event on April 22, 2024 in Triangle, VA. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Sipa USA) The US government is aiming to support carbon offsets by endorsing industry-led efforts to reform a market that has faced increasing criticism. The Biden administration has introduced a set of principles to define “high-integrity” carbon...
