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Drohnen überwachen den Baufortschritt - Sacramento Entertainment and Sports Center
Das US-Basketballteam Sacramento Kings bekommt ein neues Stadion. Autonom fliegende Drohnen filmen den Neubau und zeigen, ob der veranschlagte Bauzeitplan eingehalten wird.
Bei einem neuen Stadion im US-Bundesstaat Kalifornien wird ganz genau hinges…
Gel Touch Screen - Make Your Own Buttons
Researchers from Telekom Innovation Laboratories and TU Berlin in Germany and from the Aarhus University in Denmark covered a touch screen in gel that can harden into buttons of all shapes and sizes so you can use the display even if you can’t gaze …
The real problem with artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence has gotten a bad rap lately. Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk are just a few notable people who have warned about the perilous consequences associated with developing AI systems.
With Silicon photonics in a high-bandwidth future
Wenn schnelle Lichtimpulse über Strecken von bis zu zwei Kilometern transportiert werden sollen, hat IBM die Nase vorn. Allerdings schickt Intel mehr Daten pro Sekunde durch Glasfasern. Die neuen IBM-Transceiver-Chips nutzen Silicon Photonics und si…
Robotic Microfish Can Sense and Remove Toxins From Their Environment
In the not-too-distant future, tiny robotic fish could be cruising around inside our bodies, delivering drugs and cleaning up toxins. This week, engineers at the University of San Diego unveiled the first prototype: a chemically powered, magneticall…
NavPal - A smart phone-based navigation aid for blind and deafblind users
The NavPal Project - Safe and independent navigation of urban environments is a key feature of accessible cities. People who have physical challenges need practical, customizable, low-cost and easily-deployable mobility aids to help them safely navi…
Boston Dynamics' human-like robot explore world
Atlas, the humanoid robot created by Google-owned Boston Dynamics, is beginning to have a life of its own. Sort of.
In a YouTube video that appeared in the past 24 hours, Atlas can be seen walking through the woods. The only thing trailing the bot i…
Successful Automation is Robots, Humans Working Together
While their use in the lab began as “glorified plate handlers,” robots are proving more valuable and taking on more responsibilities.
Sam Michael says the evolution of laboratory robots looks a bit backward. Rather than starting out small and growin…
Introducing YuMi - The World's first truly collaborative robot
The new era of robotic co-workers is here. YuMi is the result of years of research and development, making collaboration between humans and robots a reality, but it is also much more.