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Video: First driverless robotaxi rides come to Europe
11 Sep 2026
Pony.ai and Verne said it is the first step toward commercialized autonomous driving services.
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Robocop Starts Patrolling in Dubai
01 Jun 2017Source: Nancy OrdmanA new kind of policeman is now providing security for visitors to Dubai’s malls and tourist attractions. -
Video: Haptic Feedback Allows Better Muscle Sense in Prosthetic Hand
31 May 2017Source: Peter BrownThe device could have a disruptive impact on the future of prostheses. -
Video: Gloves Powered by Soft Robotics Give a Sense of Touch in Virtual Reality
31 May 2017Source: Peter BrownA 3-D printed soft exoskeleton, combined with latex chambers covered with braided fibers, allows users to feel virtual environments. -
Video: A DIY Tool for Designing Customized Robots
31 May 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe design system uses the familiar drag-and-drop interface to guide in the use of 3D-printed components and off-the-shelf actuators. -
Video: Intel Introduces New Smart Home Development Kit
30 May 2017Source: Peter BrownAt Computex Taipei 2017, Intel Corp. introduced a new smart home Wi-Fi development kit designed to make networks faster for connected devices and activities in the home. -
Video: 3-D Printing Conch Shells to Develop Stronger Body Armor
30 May 2017Source: Peter BrownThe material has a combination of toughness and strength, and can be personalized through additive manufacturing -
Video: Airline Tests Augmented Reality for Flight Attendants to Better Serve Passengers
27 May 2017Source: Peter BrownAir New Zealand is developing a new service using Microsoft’s HoloLens to support cabin crew with customer information right in front of them -
Video: Submersible Drone Can Reach a Depth of 100 Meters
24 May 2017Source: Peter BrownTrident sends live video feed via an on-board HD camera back to a user’s smartphone -
Video: Caged Drones May Help Humans Explore Mars
24 May 2017Source: Peter BrownThe ESA tested the drones inside caves to see how they perform in darkness, hot temperatures and against solid objects -
Video: No-sweat Workout Suit
22 May 2017Source: Peter BrownMIT has developed a new breathable outfit with ventilating flaps that open and close in response to body heat and sweat -
Video: Touchable Tablet Helps the Visually Impaired Navigate
21 May 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe lightweight, reconfigurable touchscreen tablet generates graphical information that can be ‘read’ with the user’s fingers. -
Video: Digital Air Traffic Control Comes to the UK
20 May 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinA digital air traffic control tower is to be installed at London City Airport, the first of its kind in the UK. -
Video: Lighting Up Wind Turbine Airspace
20 May 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe active aviation light management solution developed by Vestas for wind turbines is now ready for use in the U.S. -
VIDEO: Listening, Speaking and Flexible Electronics
19 May 2017Source: Tony PalloneNanotechnology researchers at Michigan State University have created a flexible, paper-thin device that can act as both a loudspeaker and microphone. -
VarCity Software Creates City Models from Images Alone
19 May 2017Source: Nancy OrdmanMachine-learning algorithms have produced a detailed three-dimensional model of Zurich using only image data. -
Video: The Smart Home Goes to the Dogs
19 May 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinConnect the family dog to the smart home using AI-based sound recognition software. -
New Technology Enables Easier Way to Remotely Operate Robots
19 May 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have designed a new, simple, efficient system that doesn’t require any major training. The user points and clicks on an item chooses a grasp, and the robot does the rest. -
Video: How to DIY an Autonomous Cooler for the Summer
19 May 2017Source: Peter BrownA pair of engineers used an Arduino Uno, a lithium-ion battery and a host of off-the-shelf hardware to create the device. -
Video: 3-D Printed Soft Robot Can Climb Rough Surfaces
18 May 2017Source: Peter BrownThe four-legged machine could be used for search and rescue or capture sensor readings in dangerous environments -
Video: Google Uses Machine Learning to Help You Share Photos Better
18 May 2017Source: Peter BrownGoogle Photos has added three new ways to share pictures with friends and family.
