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Meet the floating robot inspired by Tinker Bell, Pokémon's Mew
14 Jul 2026
The lighter-than-air robot prototype was inspired by fictional characters like Tinker Bell, Pokémon’s Mew and Studio Ghibli’s Soot Sprites; it floats through the air and gently hovers indoors.
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Video: 'Arthrobots' Composed of Drinking Straws
14 Jun 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe major structural component used to assemble insect- and spider-inspired ‘arthrobots’: drinking straws. -
Video: New Plug Turns Your Home into a Smart Home
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Video: Watch Autonomous Swarm Drones Form Shapes, Carry Out Commands
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Video: Lowe’s Designs Exosuits for Employees to Lift Heavy Objects
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Video: New Play Dough Kits Teach Kids about Electricity
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Video: Drones and Robots Team Up for Nuclear Accident Monitoring
13 Jun 2017Source: Peter BrownKorea Atomic Energy Research Institute has developed the prototype platform to help first responders -
Mesmerizing Laser Engraving In Action
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Video: Xbox One X is the newest addition to the Xbox Family
13 Jun 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyMicrosoft unveiled their newest Xbox the Xbox One X, claiming it as the world’s most powerful console. -
Video: Encapsulated Surface Mount Fuse Designed for Intrinsic Safety Protection
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Video: New Yoga Pants Nudge Wearers into Correct Yoga Pose Using Vibrations
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Video: Sony Releases Cute Cube Robots for Kids
09 Jun 2017Source: Peter BrownToio is controlled by handheld rings or it can be run with simple programming -
Video: Watch a Modular Origami Robot Form Reconfigurable 3-D Shapes
09 Jun 2017Source: Peter BrownMori uses a symmetrical coupling mechanism with a rotating pivot for actuation and each module can be attached to another -
(VIDEO) With a Robotic Touch
09 Jun 2017Source: Tony PalloneA German research project has developed complex, multi-fingered robot hands that grasp objects to learn about them. -
Video: Honda Reveals Self-driving Car Plans
08 Jun 2017Source: Peter BrownThe automotive OEM plans to introduce Level 4 autonomous driving capability by 2025. -
Video: This Draft Countertop Gadget Dispenses Beer, Wine, Water, Kombucha or Coffee
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Video: DIY Augmented Reality Headset with HoloKit
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Video: Watch a Self-driving Vehicle Navigate a City in Singapore
06 Jun 2017Source: Peter BrownMeanwhile, NuTonomy and Lyft have signed an agreement to research and collaborate on autonomous driving technology -
Video: Apple Joins the Smart Home Assistant Market with HomePod
06 Jun 2017Source: Peter BrownBut priced at $349 will it be able to compete against lower-priced hubs? -
Video: Watch How Bike-to-Vehicle Tech Can Prevent Motorcycle Accidents
06 Jun 2017Source: Tony PalloneA new technology now in pilot development has one goal: to keep motorcyclists safe. -
Video: Underground Cable Fault Tester with Automatic Shutoff Feature
06 Jun 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe one-piece tool tests underground de-energized primary shielded voltage cables for faults.
