Day: May 10, 2009

Must-have toys teach a must-have message – Roanoke Times

May 10, 2009May 23, 2015 Mike Henry No Comments

After posting articles on the dark side of robotics, this one is a much more positive one. Although the story from yesterday about the roboskin robot certainly shows something that has been created for a human need, it has the potential for a dark side. The robots here were created for the express purpose of…

Robots

Researchers demonstrate pavement markers that transmit lane information to self-driving cars
September 10, 2024
On a recent morning, a self-driving car navigated a curvy Chattanooga street by "listening" to the road's reflective lane markers. Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Western Michigan University researchers demonstrated the technology to officials with the City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Medieval theology has an old take on a new problem: AI responsibility
September 10, 2024
A self-driving taxi has no passengers, so it parks itself in a lot to reduce congestion and air pollution. After being hailed, the taxi heads out to pick up its passenger—and tragically strikes a pedestrian in a crosswalk on its way.
Solving a memristor mystery to develop efficient, long-lasting memory devices
September 10, 2024
Phase separation, when molecules part like oil and water, works alongside oxygen diffusion to help memristors—electrical components that store information using electrical resistance—retain information even after the power is shut off, according to a University of Michigan led study recently published in Matter.
From blueprint to reality: Advanced 3D scanning ensures precision in assembly
September 10, 2024
Pipeline installations are often plagued by challenges such as design deviations and unexpected clashes during assembly, leading to costly corrections and project delays. Conventional quality control measures are usually implemented after fabrication, missing the opportunity for early error detection. This situation underscores the urgent need for integrated methods that provide continuous, real-time quality control throughout […]
Research highlights the role of urban underground space in achieving carbon neutrality
September 10, 2024
A study published in Engineering has shed light on the pivotal role of urban underground space (UUS) development in achieving carbon neutrality, with significant implications for sustainable urban development in China and beyond.
Bidirectional coordinator enhances ion arrangement in perovskite solar cells
September 10, 2024
A joint research team from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering and the Department of Chemistry at UNIST has addressed critical challenges in perovskite solar cell (PSC) production, significantly enhancing both their efficiency and stability, which is expected to further bolster their commercialization potential.
New analysis to boost port efficiency
September 10, 2024
Container ports are important hubs in the global trade network. They have seen enormous growth in their roles over recent years and operational demands are always changing, especially as more sophisticated logistics systems emerge.
The five biggest-selling gaming consoles
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Since video game consoles first emerged in the early 1970s, hundreds of millions have been sold to players eager to immerse themselves in their favorite franchises, from Assassin's Creed to Zelda.
Crisis-hit Volkswagen scraps German job protection deal
September 10, 2024
Volkswagen on Tuesday axed an agreement protecting jobs in Germany that had been in place three decades, as the ailing auto titan pushes ahead with a controversial cost-cutting plan.
Sony to release PlayStation 5 Pro on November 7
September 10, 2024
Sony said Tuesday it would launch an upgraded version of its flagship games console with better graphics and AI capabilities on November 7, calling it PlayStation 5 Pro.

Waymo Robotaxis Are Giving 100,000 Rides a Week. It’ll Soon Be More.
September 5, 2024 by Jason Dorrier
After years of overly aggressive forecasts about self-driving cars, here’s a statistic that snuck up on us: People are now hailing 100,000 automated rides a week—a number that’s double the 50,000 weekly rides provided a few months ago. These rides are courtesy of Waymo, the self-driving car project incubated by Google and spun out as […]
Robots Are Coming to the Kitchen—What That Could Mean for Society and Culture
September 3, 2024 by Patrick Lin
Automating food is unlike automating anything else. Food is fundamental to life—nourishing body and soul—so how it’s accessed, prepared, and consumed can change societies fundamentally. Automated kitchens aren’t sci-fi visions from The Jetsons or Star Trek. The technology is real and global. Right now, robots are used to flip burgers, fry chicken, create pizzas, make […]
Icon’s Enormous 3D Printer Extrudes a New 100-Home Neighborhood
August 11, 2024 by Jason Dorrier
In November 2022, Icon and Lennar started 3D printing homes for a new neighborhood in Texas. Now, according to a report by Reuters, the 100-home project is nearly complete. While foundations, roofing, and finishes were built and installed traditionally, the walls of each house were constructed by Icon’s Vulcan 3D printer. Vulcan uses a long, […]
A Massively Strong Beetle Just Inspired a Lightweight Flying Robot
August 1, 2024 by Shelly Fan
One of the largest and strongest beetles in the world hardly seems the best inspiration for a delicate flying microbot. But using slow-motion cameras to capture the critters in flight, an international team designed a flying micromachine that can similarly expand and retract its wings. The robot—resembling a rocket before takeoff and a flying insect […]
This AI-Powered Exoskeleton Could Speed Adoption by the Masses
June 14, 2024 by Edd Gent
Exoskeletons could help disabled people move freely again and one day boost the power and stamina of workers doing manual labor. A new AI-powered approach to building these devices could help expand their use. While the term exoskeleton might evoke images from sci-fi movies of people ensconced in massive robotic bodies, the real-world version tends […]

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