By Scott Gleeson – September 28, 2022 A version of this article was first published on TechXplore A two-legged robot just made history. The bipedal droid, who goes by “Cassie” and was created at Oregon State University’s company Agility Robotics, just ran the fastest 100 meters by a bipedal robot to earn an official Guinness World…
By Ronald D. White – March 30, 2022 A version of this article was first published on TechXplore In a low-light Culver City, California control room, Lily Shaw is getting her pilot mood on. A can of mint Guayaki Yerba Mate sits near her carefully manicured fingers. “Good jams to get pumped” from alt rock band…
By The Star – Apr 4, 2022 A version of this article was first published on The Star CHANGING roles is common in esports, as players often switch classes, say, from Tank to Healer or Jungler to Support. For Kelvin Pang Ching Kuen, who spent 21 years in the industry, his role evolved from gamer to tournament organiser…
By Bob Yirka – February 7, 2022 A version of this article was first published on TechXplore A team of researchers at Johannes Kepler University Linz has used biodegradable materials as ink to print 3D soft robots. In their paper published in the journal Science Robotics, the group describes how they developed their ink and how well…
By Brian Heater – Feb 15, 2022 1:11 AM A version of this article was first published on TechCrunch Last week, Samsung killed the Note once and for all. It was a symbolic move. For all intents and purposes, the phone will live on as the Ultra tier of the company’s Galaxy S line. But it represents…
By Rebecca Bellan – Feb 15, 2022 1:00 AM A version of this article was first published on TechCrunch Soul Machines, a New Zealand-based company that uses CGI, AI and natural language processing to create lifelike digital people who can interact with humans in real time, has raised $70 million in a Series B1 round,…
By TheStar – Feb 16, 2022 7:00AM A version of this article was first published on TheStar Voice assistants are taking over the interiors of our cars, allowing us to perform a whole range of hands-free commands. The trend is not about to stop. The latest example is Alexa at Jaguar Land Rover. Each manufacturer…
By John Yellig – Feb 2, 2022 A version of this article was first published on the IOT World Today A Swiss startup has partnered with UAE business interests to manufacture and operate what they deem the world’s first clean-energy, hydrogen-powered flying boat. The futuristic hydrofoil, to be known as “THE JET,” will be able to glide silently over…
By Callum Cyrus – Feb 2, 2022 A version of this article was first published on the IOT World Today When the 2022 Winter Olympic Games open on Feb. 4 in Beijing, the Internet of Things will play a key role. Whether it’s wearables athletes will be sporting, television replays that mimic “The Matrix” or using AI to…
By Olivia Truffaut-Wong – Jan 31, 2022 A version of this article was first published on the The Cut I don’t want to alarm anybody, but robots are taking over the Olympics. In an effort to keep the Beijing Winter Olympics from becoming a COVID-19 super-spreader event, Beijing has introduced a whole host of robots to help the Olympics run smoothly, and…