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Cab-less truck glider leaps autonomously between road and rail

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Iron-fortified lumber could be a greener alternative to steel beams

One man, 856 venom hits, and the path to a universal snakebite cure

Dr. McCullough reveals cancer-fighting drug Big Pharma hopes you never hear about…

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Automation

Humanity’s labor has been greatly expanded by the use of machines. We must maintain decentralized automation for the future use of labor saving and humanity serving tools, or we will be victims of the Crown’s automatons.

BlackSky Monitoring Satellites Will Soon Have 50cm Resolution

BlackSky is preparing for the next generation of its geospatial intelligence constellation.

Amazing footage shows giant 60-foot Japanese Transformer-like robot walking,--

--pointing to the sky and 'taking the knee' during a test in Yokohama

JAXA teams with GITAI for world-first private sector space robotics demo

Space robotics startup GITAI and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are teaming up to produce the world's first robotics demonstration in space by a private company.

Elon Musk on Tesla Roadrunner Cell Leak: "It Will Be Very Insane"

After Electrek featured a massive battery cell that was supposedly from Tesla's Roadrunner line, Teslarati covered it in detail and Elon Musk replied saying, "It will be very insane."

VR-controlled robot shelf-stacker starts shift in Japanese stores

Robots are an increasingly common sight in stores, helping customers carry their shopping, keeping track of stock and mapping the layout.

Robot can detect if people are wearing masks

A human-like robot called Pepper can now detect whether people are wearing a mask to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

The Air Force Just Tested "Robot Dogs" For Use In Base Security

The quadrupedal robots secured the perimeter of a base during a recent test of the USAF's Advanced Battle Management System.

Tesla Battery Day Is Coming: Solid Predictions Of What To Expect

It seems Tesla fans are eager to forecast the future. Only good things can come from Battery Day, right?

Electronic SKIN that 'feels' pain in the same way as human skin could pave the way -

-for better prosthetics, smarter robotics and non-invasive skin graft alternatives

Silicon "sandwiches" make for lightweight, high-capacity batteries

The pursuit of better batteries means the exploration of alternative materials, and one that scientists see a lot of promise in is silicon.

Robot Boats Leave Autonomous Cars in Their Wake

Driverless ships don't have to worry about crowded roads. And they don't need bunks--or toilets.

US Increases Funding for AI and Quantum Information Science

The White House has announced additional funding for Artificial Intelligence and Quantum computing research.

Tesla Battery Partner Jeff Dahn Approaches Incredible New Battery Cell

The new battery cell chemistry would have game-changing density and an extended life span.

Is Tesla's Obsession With Manufacturing Really Starting To Pay Off?

The auto trade isn't just about designing and selling cars--far from it.

Mars as you've never seen it before: Incredible images captured from the Martian surface...

Images of Mars captured by various NASA rovers as they trundle along the surface of the Red Planet have been remastered and 'upscaled' by a team of space fans.

"This Stock Market Will Eat You Soon Enough"

Captain George Pollard Jr. was hungry. Actually, he was starving. He'd been drifting aboard a small whaleboat with some of his crew in the South Pacific for over two months.

Carbon fiber exoskeleton is the latest to boost worker safety

More and more, workplaces are using assistive exoskeletons to protect their employees from injury. One of the newest, the 4th-generation version of German Bionic's Cray X, features a lightweight carbon fiber frame.

This video of Boston Dynamics' creepy humanoid robot doing parkour ...

This video of Boston Dynamics' creepy humanoid robot doing parkour is equal parts amazing and terrifying

Hadrian X bricklaying robot puts up its first walls

We've been following the progress of the Hadrian X bricklaying robot since it first started flexing its giant telescopic arm back in 2015, and have seen the team behind it make a few notable improvements since.

Ex-Google robotics director reaches high with Stretch helper bot

For the last three years, a team led by Google's former Director of Robotics, Dr. Aaron Edsinger, has been secretly working on an assistive robot. Hello Robot has now emerged from stealth to reveal its first fruit, the Stretch Research Edition.

Hollywood Is Banking That a Robot Named Erica Can Be the Next Movie Star

She can't get sick or be late to the set, and her hair and makeup needs are minimal: Her name is Erica, and Hollywood is hoping that a sophisticated robot can be its next big star.

'Robot dog named Zeus' is seen inspecting SpaceX's rocket test site in Texas...

'Robot dog named Zeus' is seen inspecting SpaceX's rocket test site in Texas after a Starship tank exploded during a cryogenic pressure test

Low-cost solar-to-hydrogen cell achieves breakthrough 17.6% efficiency

Hydrogen's impressive energy density offers some compelling advantages that could see it make a huge difference in the electric aviation and eVTOL sectors, as well as in renewable energy, where it's a lightweight and transportable

Salto the jumping robot can now execute stylish precision landings

This cute, one-legged hopping robot out of UC Berkeley's Biomimetics lab has been capable of doing sweet parkour-style double-jumps off walls since 2016.

Tesla supplier develops battery that will last for 16 years and a MILLION miles...

Tesla supplier develops battery that will last for 16 years and a MILLION miles in breakthrough that could transform electric vehicle market

Nuro's autonomous vehicles to deliver CVS prescriptions in Texas

Self-driving startup Nuro is well-positioned to pursue its ambitions of autonomous delivery, having received a first-of-its-kind exemption from the US Department of Transport back in February.

ARTIFICIAL EYE THAT 'SEES' LIKE A HUMAN COULD TRANSFORM ROBOTICS

A human user of the bionic eye would gain night vision capabilities, researchers say

Remotely operated Spot robot herds sheep in New Zealand

Boston Dynamics' dog-like Spot robot can now be remotely controlled from anywhere in the world thanks to a partnership with cloud-based software platform Rocos.

3D printer and automotive robot used to build prototype cabin

With its wavy wooden exterior and concrete base, Ashen Cabin has a striking appearance, but the really interesting thing about this prototype dwelling is how it was made.

CV-1984: The Accelerated Rise Of Automated Robots

CV-1984 is accelerating the spread of Orwellian surveillance devices like talking drones, facial recognition cameras, and more;

Soft-bodied robot channels the cheetah to move fast

When we think of soft-bodied robots, we tend to picture things that slowly crawl like caterpillars. A new one is able to move much quicker, though, by leaping like a cheetah.

Morphing carbon fiber composite changes shape on demand

Although we have seen "morphing" structural materials before, they typically incorporate solenoids, pumps or motors that add weight and complexity. Now, however, scientists have developed a carbon fiber composite that shifts shape with a simple shot

Unitree's latest quadruped robot could be yours for under 10 grand

About a year ago, we got a firsthand look at Unitree's Laikago quadruped robot. And while it was impressive, it also packed a US$45,000 price tag. Now, though, the Chinese company has announced a new model that costs less than 10,000 bucks.

Russia is aiming to replace human soldiers with 'faster and more accurate' robot ...

Russia is aiming to replace human soldiers with 'faster and more accurate' robot 'brothers' on the battlefield, deputy director of country's Advanced Research Foundation says

Get Ready For Slaughterhouse Robots To Ease America's Meat Processing Crisis

America's meat processing crisis, mainly triggered by labor shortages and plant closings due to coronavirus spread, is set to unleash a new wave of automation across plants to ease labor and health woes.

BYD Reveals Ultra-Safe Blade Battery: Pierces It With A Nail

BYD Blade Battery leverages safety and improves volumetric energy density. Blade Battery will debut in the BYD Han (June 2020).

Aquatic robot crawls hulls to brush off barnacles

As ships travel the seas, an assortment of barnacles, mussels, algae and other greeblies accumulate on their hulls. This is definitely troublesome, which is why a new robot-based system has been developed as a possible solution.

Researchers Unveil Ultra-Precise, Mind-Controlled Prosthetic: 'It's like you have a hand aga

In a major advance in mind-controlled prosthetics for amputees, University of Michigan researchers have tapped faint, latent signals from arm nerves and amplified them to enable real-time, intuitive, finger-level control of a robotic hand.

High-density hybrid powercapacitors: A new frontier in the energy race

Hybrid "power capacitors" that can store as much energy as lithium batteries, but with much higher charge/discharge rates, a huge range of safe operating temperatures, super-long lifespans and no risk of explosion are already in production, says a sm

Military robots win search and rescue competition as they search for survivors in...

Military robots win search and rescue competition as they search for survivors in underground power plant after gas leak

Techrules looks to power everyday EVs and grids with micro-turbines

Those that know Techrules at all know it as the Chinese company behind the micro-turbine-powered, fighter jet-inspired Ren supercar, but it's making a push to be known far outside of supercar fanatic circles.

Researchers achieve a 10x supercapacitor energy density breakthrough

Supercapacitors can charge almost instantly, and discharge enormous amounts of power if needed.

A Growing Presence on the Farm: Robots

A new generation of autonomous robots is helping plant breeders shape the crops of tomorrow.

10 Chinese EV Battery Makers Plan To Pass 50 GWh Capacity By 2025

Chinese manufacturers are expanding their lithium-ion battery production capacity beyond 50 GWh annually.

Firefly Carbon Foam Battery- 450Ah, 4V

Developed by scientists at Firefly Energy, Microcellâ„¢ Carbon Foam is a material that's revolutionizing the battery industry.

Japan is building a 60-foot-tall, walking Gundam robot

The port of Yokohama will play host to a colossal, walking Gundam robot for a year starting this October. With 24 degrees of motion, it'll be the most advanced full-sized Gundam ever built, and the engineering challenge of making it work is enormous.

Kubota unveils radical autonomous electric tractor in Japan

According to agricultural machinery manufacturer Kubota, there are now fewer farmers in Japan, trying to manage increasingly large amounts of land. With that problem in mind, the company recently unveiled a concept for helping those farmers out – a

OXIS Energy Li-S Cells: Almost At 500 Wh/kg, New Target 600 Wh/kg

400 Wh/kg is what they can sell, 500 Wh/kg is within range in the laboratory, while 600 Wh/kg is the new target.

Sarcos robo-suit turning Delta crews into superhuman man-machines

Sarcos sprinkled the flavor of the future on last year's CES show when it revealed the latest evolution of its robotic exoskeleton technology, the Guardian XO.

Make No Mistake: Military Robots Are Not There to Preserve Human Life...

Make No Mistake: Military Robots Are Not There to Preserve Human Life, They Are There to Allow Even More Endless Wars
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