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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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Watch the body become a battery with wearable tech
18 Feb 2021Source: S. HimmelsteinA low-cost thermoelectric generator transforms the human body into a biological battery. -
Video: Hybrid LIC supercapacitors deliver up to 220 Farads at 3.8 Volts
16 Feb 2021Source: Electronics360 News DeskThe devices feature nearly eight times the energy density and a fraction of the leakage current of similar volume 2.7 V supercapacitors. -
Video: Radar simulation enhancements in WaveFarer provide next level realism
10 Feb 2021Source: Electronics360 News DeskNew features in the high fidelity radar simulation software for drive scenario modeling and indoor detection applications reveal backscatter from road surfaces and vehicle interiors. -
Video: 3D printing fully functional micro-drones
10 Feb 2021Source: Peter BrownA new system from MIT allows users to create devices that can be used immediately. -
Video: Using a camera and shadows to give robots a sense of touch
09 Feb 2021Source: Peter BrownShadowSense can also be used in non-robots for gesture recognition. -
Benefits of computer-on-modules with Intel Atom® x6000E processor
09 Feb 2021The congatec team talks about Intel Atom® x6000E processor based embedded computers for rugged real-time applications. -
Video: Coating can reflect and transmit the same wavelength or color
05 Feb 2021Source: Siobhan TreacyThe new coating overcomes issues of past optical coatings and could be key to future hybrid thermal-electric power generation. -
Video: Boston Robotics' Spot can now jump rope
04 Feb 2021Source: Peter BrownA robotic arm has been added to the four-legged robot. -
Video: Dedrone provides remote ID tech for new drone rules
04 Feb 2021Source: Peter BrownThe system alerts users to unauthorized drones. -
Watch a sound manufacturing process for loudspeaker paper
31 Jan 2021Source: S. HimmelsteinIf the written word can be retrieved from paper, why not sound? -
Video: Watch a passenger travel in AutoX’s driverless robotaxi
29 Jan 2021Source: Peter BrownThis marks the first time that the public will be able to book a completely autonomous RoboTaxi in China. -
Video: DeepRoute reaches 1 million km testing on Chinese roads
28 Jan 2021Source: Peter BrownThe tests have taken place in three Chinese cities. -
Video: Four-legged robot fights COVID-19
28 Jan 2021Source: Peter BrownUSC claims this is the first time a quadruped robot has been equipped with a chemical disinfection system. -
Watch how a microfluidic platform detects COVID-19 antibodies in seconds
27 Jan 2021Source: S. HimmelsteinThe assay detects the presence of two of the antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, and returns results in 10 to 15 seconds. -
Video: Sony’s new 5G smartphone costs $2,500
27 Jan 2021Source: Peter BrownSony is targeting professionals looking for more than just the usual bells and whistles. -
Watch how a wearable sensor could control prosthetics
27 Jan 2021Source: S. HimmelsteinThe biosensor-based armband could one day be used to control prosthetics or to interact with almost any type of electronic device. -
Video: Family of high-efficiency wide instantaneous bandwidth, power amplifiers for 4G LTE and 5G NR applications
26 Jan 2021Source: Electronics360 News DeskThe high-efficiency devices are designed for the stringent requirements of enterprise small cell radios. -
Eutectic solder explained
26 Jan 2021If you have ever wondered what 'eutectic' solders are, this short video is for you! -
Video: Raspberry Pi launches $4 board built with its first proprietary MCU
22 Jan 2021Source: Peter BrownThe RP2040 chip has also been ported to a wide range of other developer boards. -
Video: Robotic fish mimic real school of fish autonomously
20 Jan 2021Source: Peter BrownThe technology could one day aid in environmental studies.
