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Video: Amphibious robot developed to explore regions underwater drones can’t
The robot can traverse sand, snow, ice and other solid substrates.
Purdue researchers adding new feature to firefighting robot design
Purdue University researchers are improving on existing robotic firefighter designs with a new feature that would eliminate an obstacle present in their current design.
NYPD issues cease-and-desist letter to Google
The New York Police Department has sent Google a cease-and-desist letter, demanding that the company remove a feature that lets users know where police checkpoints are in real-time.
Researchers create self-healing 3D-printed material
The 3D-printed rubber material can self-repair through a 3D-printing process called photopolymerization.
Russia outfits two navy ships with hallucination-inducing weapon
Two Russian Navy ships have been outfitted with a weapon capable of making victims hallucinate, according to Russian state-run media outlet RIA Novosti.
U.S. launch of Medtronic's Mazor X Stealth edition for robotic-assisted spine surgery
Medtronic’s Stealth software combines with Mazor’s existing robotic technology to afford computerized surgical planning and navigation.
Video: Bipedal robot Cassie takes on the polar vortex
The University of Michigan tested its walking robot for over an hour in sub-zero temperatures.
Report: Prisons building an inmate voice database using voice recognition technology
According to a new report, the voices of U.S. prison inmates are being recorded to build a voice recognition database.
Study: Humans' behavior in VR environments differs from their behavior in real life
Researchers from UBC Research and State University of New York Polytechnic Institute have found that humans behave differently in a virtual reality (VR) environment than they do in real life.
Yellow line, green turf: The innovations that drove sport action tracking
The addition of an on-screen graphic to show TV audiences the first-down line in U.S. football is now so routine that televised games that do not offer a yellow first-down line look like they are missing a standard part of the game.
Quantum computing takes a step toward commercial viability
IBM Q System One, a quantum computer designed for scientific and commercial use, is a fusion of cutting-edge technology, industrial design and systems engineering.
Amazon pledges to fund computer science classes in 130 New York City schools
Ahead of settling into its recently announced New York City headquarters, Amazon has pledged to offer students access to introductory and advanced computer science classes in 130 New York City high schools.
Thanks to AI, Salvador Dalí will live again
The installation is a combination of archival footage, interviews and photographs coupled with newly created footage that features a Dalí impersonator.
Research suggests collaborative gaming could increase office productivity
According to research from Brigham Young University, playing video games with coworkers can lead to improved productivity at work.
Samsung doing away with plastic packaging
The electronics division of Samsung announced this week that it would no longer wrap its products in plastic packaging.
DIY computer kit teaches STEM skills to kids
Piper’s new learning kit teaches kids to code and build their own computer.
Facial recognition used to locate lost pets
Dog and cat owners can now locate their lost pets with help from facial recognition technology.
Graphic designers in Japan create computer-generated fashion model
Graphic artists in Japan have created a computer-generated fashion model, according to reports.
Data scientist best job in US for 2019
According to a recent Glassdoor survey, data scientist tops the list of the 50 best jobs in the United States for 2019.
Facial recognition tech used to stop illegal chimpanzee trade
Facial recognition software is being used to fight the illegal trading of chimpanzees.