KAIST has unveiled a neuromorphic semiconductor-based artificial sensory nervous system that lets robots ignore safe, familiar stimuli and react quickly to dangerous ones, much like living organisms. The technology aims to support intelligent,…
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Chinese robot moonwalks straight into the floor in a hilarious fight
The robotics revolution in China has shown no signs of slowing down recently. The country is rapidly expanding its capabilities in building humanoid robots, presenting a crystal-clear picture of the future.
However, this is still the nascent…
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‘Spring cleaning’ process powers human eggs’ decades-long survival
Human eggs possess an incredible resilience, staying dormant for up to decades until called upon.
A recent study reveals how they achieve this longevity: by deliberately slowing down their internal waste disposal systems.
“By looking at…
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Elephant ear-inspired cement could make buildings cooler, save energy
Researchers at Drexel University have developed a novel building material that could revolutionize the way structures maintain comfortable temperatures.
Inspired by the heat-regulating ears of jackrabbits and elephants, the team created a…
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US firm unveils 300-horsepower robot boat built to hunt enemy vessels
Scientific Systems, a Massachusetts-based defense technology firm, has announced the operational debut of its Vehicle for Expeditionary Naval Over-the-Horizon Missions (VENOM).
VENOM is a next-generation small Unmanned Surface Vehicle (sUSV)…
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Robots that grow by consuming other robots (w/video)
Researchers introduce a process that allows machines to ‘grow’ physically by integrating parts from their surroundings or from other robots, demonstrating a step towards self-sustaining robot ecologies.
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New tool gives anyone the ability to train a robot (w/ video)
Engineers designed a versatile interface that allows users to teach robots new skills in intuitive ways.
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IVF breakthrough gives 8 incurable inherited disease-free babies
United Kingdom doctors have reported eight healthy births via innovative DNA-enhanced IVF.
This groundbreaking technique aims to prevent children from inheriting severe, incurable mitochondrial diseases from their mothers.
Newcastle…
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World’s most powerful particle accelerator cracks antimatter mystery
Scientists at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have for the first time observed a fundamental asymmetry in the behavior of baryons, the particles that form the bulk of all visible matter.
The finding provides evidence in the effort to…
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Pride gear-wearing humanoid robot woos crowd in West Hollywood
A flamboyantly dressed humanoid robot has been turning heads on the streets of West Hollywood, California.
Nicknamed “Jake the Rizzbot,” the android has been spotted wearing a cowboy hat, rainbow armbands, a tutu, and waving two…
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