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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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Video: Watch an Autonomous Robot Shade Keep the Sun Out
14 Feb 2017Source: Peter BrownShadecraft has introduced a device that tracks the sun while also connecting Internet of Things devices outside. -
Video: Aerospace Sensors Listen for Arthritis, Home Hydrogen Dispensers, and More
08 Feb 2017Source: Rich NorthrupAerospace sensors that listen for arthritis in patients. A cruise ship adds a sail. And a $1 million prize is awarded for a home hydrogen dispenser. This is your weekly news brief. -
Video: Watch a Bat Bot Mimic the Flight Performance of Biological Bats
07 Feb 2017Source: Peter BrownThe robot features dynamic win articulations and wing conformations similar to those found in biological bats -
Video: DARPA Creates Drone-Catching Portable Rail
07 Feb 2017Source: Peter BrownThe prototype could be used to launch unmanned aircraft from trucks, ships or fixed bases -
Video: Watch a 3-D Printed Gel-based Soft Robot Catch and Release Fish
02 Feb 2017Source: Peter BrownThe robots are almost entirely made of water and inflate when water is pumped into them, forming different shapes -
An iPhone 7 Has Successfully Journeyed to Space
02 Feb 2017Source: Nicolette EmminoA mobile accessory company launched an iPhone 7 into space. The phone reached 120,027 feet above the earth, while providing 360-degree views from space. -
Video: Watch the Three Winning Pods Race in SpaceX’s HyperLoop Competition
31 Jan 2017Source: Peter BrownMIT, Delft University and the Technical University of Munich, Germany, were the big winners from the proposed future transportation initiative. -
Video: Preparing for Mars in Hawaii, Wirelessly Charged Buses, and More
30 Jan 2017Source: Rich NorthrupMars by way of Hawaii? Aloha, Houston! Proctor and Gamble goes beach combing for its plastic bottles. And Stockholm plans for a fleet of electric buses. This is your weekly news brief. -
Video: 3-D Printing Functional Human Skin
26 Jan 2017Source: Peter BrownThe development could be used for transplanting to patients or used in research for studying cosmetic, chemical or pharmaceutical products. -
Video: Jet-Engine Upgrades, Light-Activated Antimicrobial, and Heartbeat Passwords
25 Jan 2017Source: Rich NorthrupYour heartbeat as your password. A breakthrough could improve superalloys used in jet engines. And researchers have found a unique way to kill dangerous hospital bacteria. This is your weekly news brief. -
Video: City of Things, Metric Unit Changes, and Inexpensive DIY Equipment
19 Jan 2017Source: Rich NorthrupScaling up from the Internet of Things to the City of Things. Rethinking the kilogram after 125 years. And engineers develop a 20-cent centrifuge that could save lives in underdeveloped parts of the world. This is your weekly news brief. -
Video: Watch a Hand-Powered Blood Centrifuge Inspired by a Whirligig Toy
17 Jan 2017Source: Peter BrownThe device could be used to diagnose diseases in areas where there is little infrastructure or electricity. -
Video: Mouser Demonstrates Autonomous, Cloud-Based Drone Disaster Relief Platform
17 Jan 2017Source: Peter BrownA real-world example of how drones can be used to help fight wildfires -
Video: Drone Uses Machine Learning to Perform a Perch Landing for the First Time
12 Jan 2017Source: Peter BrownThe development could significantly impact intelligence gathering or delivery of humanitarian disaster by landing in small or confined spaces -
Video: Watch the Department of Defense Test a Micro-Drone Swarm
11 Jan 2017Source: Peter BrownDropped from jets, the military is looking at collective decision-making, adaptive formation flying and self-healing of drones. -
Video: 3-D Graphene is 10 Times Stronger Than Steel
09 Jan 2017Source: Peter BrownUsing 3-D printing, researchers fused flakes of graphene into a sponge-like shape to produce one of the strongest and lightweight materials on Earth. -
New Ultra-Luxury, Autonomous Electric Vehicle Sports Sophisticated AI Systems to Surround Users in Comfort and Safety
09 Jan 2017Source: Dawn AllcotThis new ultra-luxury autonomous vehicle, unveiled at CES 2017, sports significant advances in facial recognition, AI and autonomous driving capabilities. -
Video: U.S. Army 3-D Prints Drones On-Demand for Specific Mission Deployments
05 Jan 2017Source: Peter BrownAfter a soldier inputs what is needed from a UAV, a drone could be printed and delivered within 24 hours. -
3D-Printing a Sonic Tractor Beam
04 Jan 2017Source: Amber EmminoResearchers have managed to adapt the tractor beam technology into a handheld version that anyone can use—and even 3-D print at home. -
Video: Avalanche Sensors, Pumped Hydro Plants, and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication
04 Jan 2017Source: Rich NorthrupYour next new car could come equipped with vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology. A new pumped hydro plant gets an OK to move forward. And scientists in Germany are testing a sensor to learn about the dynamics of avalanches. Rich Northrup has your weekly news brief.
