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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: Robotic Arms, Energy From Your Car's Suspension, Musical Coding, and More
22 Dec 2016Source: Rich NorthrupMind over matter as thoughts alone control a robotic arm. A device to harvest the energy from your car’s suspension system. And move over Mozart! We’ll show you music to write code by. -
Video: Learn Why Lithium-ion Batteries Explode
20 Dec 2016Source: Peter BrownToo much voltage applied to a device is one of the reasons. -
IBM and BMW Partner to Bring Watson to Future Cars
16 Dec 2016Source: Peter BrownThe goal is to improve driver support systems to improve safety and comfort to drivers. -
Video: Watch a Los Angeles-Based Cannabis Farm Come to Life with LED Lighting
15 Dec 2016Source: Peter BrownThe lights allow for more potent, higher-yield plants. -
Video: Volvo and Uber Team Up to Test Self-Driving Cars in San Francisco
15 Dec 2016Source: Peter BrownThe project will begin in January 2017. -
Video: Robots Just Got a Whole Lot Hairier
15 Dec 2016Source: Peter BrownUsing glass-coated, cobalt-based microwires to detect air flow to mimic fine hair on a human body. -
Holiday Decorating Tech Style: Confessions of a Light Junkie
15 Dec 2016Source: Daniel FranklinPutting up computer controlled holiday lights can become addicting. It may not seem like it, and it won’t feel like it when you’re putting the lights up, but once you’re done you are never satisfied. -
Video: 3-D-Printed Prosthetic Hand Can Catch a Ball
12 Dec 2016Source: Peter BrownThe hand can be cheaply made and upgraded for children who might grow out of it quickly. -
Video: Robots Map Earthquake Damage, Green Skyscrapers, Cannabis for Energy Supply, and More
12 Dec 2016Source: Rich NorthrupTall, lean and green: We’ll show you the year’s best skyscraper. A startup aims to help pot growers kick their energy addiction. And robots could help first responders map earthquake damaged structures. Rich Northrup has your weekly engineering news brief. -
Video: Introduction to Analog Filters
12 Dec 2016Source: Abe MichelenFilters are electrical circuits designed to remove, attenuate or alter the characteristics of electrical signals. -
Video: Helium Predicts Earthquakes, Chernobyl Contaiment Dome Complete, Clean Water, and More
09 Dec 2016Source: Rich NorthrupScientists think that helium may offer a good warning of big earthquakes. A containment dome for Chernobyl is finally finished. And a startup hits on a simple method to clean water for schools in poorer parts of the world. Rich Northrup has your weekly news brief. -
Video: Graphene-Infused Silly Putty Creates Extremely Sensitive Sensors
08 Dec 2016Source: Peter BrownThe material’s properties allow for an unprecedented amount of detection, hundreds of times more sensitive than normal sensors. -
Vertically Agile Robot Could Aid in Search and Rescue Missions
08 Dec 2016Source: Dawn AllcotNew robot patterned after a galago takes vertical agility to new heights. -
Successful Virgin Galactic Marks Giant Leap for Space Travel
05 Dec 2016Source: Dawn AllcotVirgin Galactic’s SpaceShip Two takes first successful free flight. -
Video: Boeing Using Drones and Augmented Reality to Fight Wildfires
01 Dec 2016Source: Peter BrownThe company believes it could one day pilot a fleet of drones to help firefighters better contain a blaze. -
Video: Giant 3-D Printers Fabricate Metal Parts on Demand
01 Dec 2016Source: Peter BrownThe Port of Rotterdam’s RAMLAB can manufacture parts for sea-bound vessels or other industries in short order. -
Video: RFID Tags Track Baggage, Infrastructure Failures Increase, Preserving Railways, and More
28 Nov 2016Source: Rich NorthrupWorried about the airline losing your luggage? A ten-cent technology could help. Infrastructure failures are likely to grow says a new study. And German engineers work to preserve a scenic railway. This is your weekly news brief. -
Mouser to Develop Fleet of Drones for Autonomous Search and Rescue
22 Nov 2016Source: Peter BrownProject First Responders seeks to answer how drones are used in the event of natural disasters, forest fires and other events. -
Video: LED Water Purifier, Voice Analaysis for Disease Diagnoses, Chewing Gum Rainboots, and More
21 Nov 2016Source: Rich NorthrupRain boots from chewing gum? We’ll show you how. A portable LED device purifies water and sterilizes medical equipment. And a voice analysis tool that may help doctors diagnose a deadly disease. This is your Engineering360 news brief. -
How to Build a Robot with IBM Watson Smarts
21 Nov 2016Source: Nicolette EmminoUsing the online demos and instructions, makers can either 3-D print or laser-cut their own TJ Bot and then follow the step-by-step instructions to connect it to Watson services. The guidelines were designed based on a Raspberry Pi and are available on Instructables.com and GitHub.
