Autonomous wheelchair could change the lives of motor-impaired users
Northwestern researchers are developing autonomous wheelchairs designed for people with severe disabilities, such as severe motor impairments.
WasteShark is an aquatic drone with a taste for floating garbage
Currently being trialed at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, WasteShark is essentially an autonomous Roomba vacuum cleaner for the sea.
Terrifying time-lapse shows how quickly bacteria become resistant to antibiotics
The chances of bacteria evolving to overcome antibiotics is one in 1 billion. Here's what happens when you start with more than 1 billion bacteria.
Need a robot to grab something like a hawk? Prodrone has you covered
Prodrone unveiled a new drone with twin robotic arms which let it carry out a wide variety of tasks.
Who needs a frickin’ laser? Desktop waterjet cutter slices through stone, steel
Wazer’s desktop waterjet cutter can slice through steel, titanium, aluminum, stone, ceramic tiles, glass, and much more.
A professor in China is using facial recognition to gauge student interest
A computer science professor in China is using facial and expression recognition technology to gauge the interest levels of students in his classes.
Smart faucet nozzle achieves 98-percent reduction in water usage
An innovative new faucet uses just 2 percent of the water a regular tap does. Here's how you can get your hands on one.
Nemo-inspired drug-delivery robot is 100 times smaller than a grain of sand
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have created a tiny “nanofish” robot capable of carrying drugs to specific sites in the body.
Bot-hunting ‘FRAUDAR’ algorithm will name and shame fake users on social media
A new research project developed at Carnegie Mellon promises to track down fake social media users with a bot-hunting algorithm called FRAUDAR.
Revolutionary 3D bone-scanning technique could take X-rays to the next level
Researchers have developed a new 3D-scanning technique for bones that provides high-quality 3D images, without exposing patients to radiation.
Super-hypnotic desk sculpture is powered by magnets and ferrofluid
This hypnotic desk object uses ferrofluid and directed magnetic fields to achieve truly otherworldly results.
Researchers teach computer to understand dialects by reading Twitter
Researchers have taught machines to be more adept at understanding particular dialects, such as 'African-American English,' by reading Twitter.
From guilt to relief: the emotional impact of giving up activity tracking
A new University of Washington study examines the varied reasons users give for abandoning personal fitness trackers -- and how to get them back again.
3D-printed topographical maps could help bring classroom lessons to life
A new Kickstarter project wants to give schools around the world the ability to easily create accurate 3D-printed topographical maps.
Addicted to fidgeting? This versatile desk toy is everything you’ve dreamed of
This awesome desk toy lets fidget-afflicted users click, roll, flip, glide, spin, and any number of other fiddly verbs to their heart’s content.
3D printing gives new lease on life to glassblowers’ vintage marine masterpieces
Cutting-edge 3D-scanning and 3D-printing is preserving the legacy of a pair of German glassblowers who documented ocean life more than 100 years ago.
‘After you!’ — Algorithm enables swarms of robots to work together without colliding
Swarm roboticists at Georgia Tech have created new algorithms that allow robots to work together without colliding with one another in the process.
Top secret designs could be stolen from 3D printers using an ordinary smartphone
Using a regular smartphone, computer scientists have proved that they can steal data from a 3D printer using just the sensors in a regular smartphone.
Flexible solar panel straps to outdoor fans’ backpacks to create mobile charger
Need to charge your phone on the go? This 6-watt flexible solar panel weighs less than 200 grams and straps straight onto your backpack.
You'll be blown away by the world's first virtual reality ballet experience
Ballet might not be an obvious candidate for virtual reality, but the Dutch National Opera & Ballet is more than ready to show you the error of your ways.
Museum’s AI exhibit compares art masterpieces to latest news photography
The Tate Britain museum has just launched a new artificial intelligence exhibit that applies machine learning technology to images in fascinating ways.
3D printing could be key to creating authentic-tasting cow's milk, without the cows
Biochemists are using 3D printing to create lactose-free cow's milk that’s a whole lot closer to the real thing than existing dairy-free substitutes.
Your taxes at play: Government building transformed into enormous LED Tetris game
The City Hall in Tel Aviv was recently transformed into an enormous Tetris game. Pretty sweet, huh?
Wall-mounted Lucy will control your smart home through voice, facial recognition
Lucy is a smart home assistant that takes the form of a giant iPad for your wall, boasting a touchscreen LED HD display, camera, and voice control.
New technique could be the break 3D-printed bones have been waiting for
The dream of 3D-printing bones for use in surgery just got a whole lot closer thanks to the work of researchers at bioengineering research center AMBER.
Satellite data heat maps show which tropical forests are struggling, need help
Researchers at Wageningen University are using satellite data to produce heat maps showing which of the world’s tropical forests might be in trouble.
This drone takes off like a quadcopter and flies like an airplane
Quantum TRON is a commercial drone able to take off and land vertically like your average quadcopter, but which then converts into an airplane in mid-air.
How a beauty contest judged by robots could one day improve your life
Artificial Intelligence is being used to judge the world's first AI beauty contest by utilizing smart algorithms to analyze 6,000 contestants.
Man brings retro Curta calculator back to life by 3D printing one over 18 months
Eighteen months, 240 printed parts, and a whole heap of challenges helped bring a vintage Curta calculator back to life.
Case IH’s self-driving tractors are the Terminators of the agricultural world
This newly unveiled robotic tractor is the most badass autonomous vehicle we've seen. Coming soon to a farm near you.
Luigi the robot ventures into the sewers so you don't have to
Luigi is a sewer-diving robot, capable of acting as a smart, remote control sampling pole by venturing into manholes, controlled via iPhone app.
Self-cleaning towel uses the natural power of silver and bamboo
Powered by natural antibacterial agents silver and bamboo, this is the world’s first dermatologist-recommended self-cleaning towel.