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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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Watch: Slash System Power Usage with TI's New Fully Integrated Switch and Sensor Monitors
11 Oct 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinTwo new multi-switch detection interface (MSDI) devices from Texas Instruments consume up to 98 percent less system power than conventional discrete solutions. The TIC12400 and TIC12400-Q1 are the first switch and sensor monitors that directly interface with resistor-coded switches. -
See How Quantum Materials Boost Photodetector Efficiency
09 Oct 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinResearchers doubled photodetector efficiency by stacking two atomic layers of tungsten diselenide on a single atomic layer of molybdenum diselenide. -
See a Microsurgery Robot Designed to Suture Tiny Vessels
09 Oct 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe first super-microsurgical intervention with ‘robot hands’ has been successfully performed in the Netherlands. -
What's Driving the Increase in Automotive Touchscreen Displays?
09 Oct 2017Source: Ken ThayerThe rapid increase in smartphone and tablet use in recent years has users accustomed to interacting with their electronic devices by a simple swipe or touch of the finger. As a result, automakers are turning to touchscreen technology for a variety of applications. -
Watch: New Telescope Attachment Allows Ground-Based Telescopes to Observe New Planets
09 Oct 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyA new, cheap attachment to telescopes allows a previously unachievable precision in ground-based observations of exoplanets — planets beyond our solar system. -
Watch: First Millimeter-Wave Non-Reciprocal Circulator Implemented on a Silicon Chip
06 Oct 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinColumbia University engineers report development of the first magnet-free non-reciprocal circulator on a silicon chip that operates at millimeter-wave frequencies. -
Robots Can Learn a Lot from This Desert Rodent
04 Oct 2017Source: Tony PalloneResearchers at the University of Michigan believe the jerboa’s randomness of movement can be applied to the design of bipedal robots. -
Watch: New File Organizer Uses AI to Improve How People Work
04 Oct 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyYadle has launched File Intelligence, which uses AI and other intelligent technologies to improve how people work. -
Musical Learning Program is a Netflix/Spotify Hybrid Launched on Kickstarter
04 Oct 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyPomelody is a combination of Netflix and Spotify that helps young kids and families spread their wings into music. -
Watch: Robot Teleoperation for Manufacturing
03 Oct 2017Source: Tony PalloneA new virtual-reality system that allows a user to teleoperate a robot offers promise for industrial automation. -
Smart Mattress Measures Your Sleep Cycles, Surrounding Temperature and Breathing for Better Sleep
03 Oct 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyEight has launched their smart mattress that is designed to replace traditional mattresses with an alternative that helps customers achieve better sleep through higher comfort and technology. -
Watch: Pillow Provides Comfort to Users Who Enjoy Wearing Headphones While Resting
03 Oct 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyLeveling LLC has launched Beat Lips, a pillow that makes resting while wearing headphones comfortable. -
Watch: Celebrating National Nano Day
29 Sep 2017Source: Tony PalloneNational Nano Day is October 9. Get up to speed with our video of 10 nanotechnology facts. -
Video: Swiss Pilot Program has Drones Using Roaming Vans as Last-mile Delivery Hubs
28 Sep 2017Source: Peter BrownA collaboration between Mercedes-Benz Vans, Matternet and e-commerce site siroop have begun a three-week trial. -
Video: Boeing is Offering Up $2 Million to Build a Near-VTOL Single-Person Flying Vehicle
28 Sep 2017Source: Peter BrownThe GoFly challenge will take place over the next two years to foster development of new flying technologies. -
Video: This Nunchuck-Wielding Robot May be the Future of Industrial Automation
28 Sep 2017Source: Peter BrownThe development could lead to robots being able to handle soft or semi-rigid material such as fruit picking or interior car assembly. -
Watch: Automatic Home Yogurt Maker Launches on Kickstarter
28 Sep 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyYomee is an automatic yogurt maker that makes craft-quality yogurt, without preservatives, artificial flavors and added sugars, and it is cheaper than store-bought. -
Watch How Medicines Can Be Vapor-jet Printed
28 Sep 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinPure, ultra-precise doses of drugs can be printed onto a wide variety of surfaces. -
Video: Portable Smart Speaker Can Be Controlled Via Voice or Touchscreen
28 Sep 2017Source: Peter BrownClazio’s Spark can stream music or video and supports Android, Amazon Alexa and Google commands. -
Watch: Dual Spin Mop Robot Released on Kickstarter
28 Sep 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyThe robot mop is designed with automation technology, the world’s first dual-spin mop robot that can clean up floors without human direction.
