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2017
Caterpillar backs bricklaying robot
The world is another step closer to a bricklaying robot that can build the framework of a house in less than three days. Caterpillar has invested US$2 million in Fastbrick Robotics, the Australian company behind the builder bot.
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2017
Three thumbs up to this 3D-printed prosthetic thumb
We've all had a moment where an extra pair of hands would have been incredibly useful, but who has ever wondered what they could do with just an extra thumb? London-based designer Danielle Clode not only wondered, but went on to bu
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2017
Gesture-recognizing watch strap lets its wearer fly a drone
Although there are already systems that allow us to control devices via hand gestures, they typically either rely upon visual sensors such as cameras, or they utilize accelerometers and gyroscopes. Scientists from Swiss research center Empa, however, have
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2017
Grunner e-bike mixes massive range with punchy performance
The specs of the Grunner e-bike A look at the electric goodies behind the Grunner The frame of the Grunner e-bike A look inside the battery casing of the Grunner e-bike Like the most powerful offerings from Stealth and Rimac, the Grunner looks more li
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2017
Fingervision is robot skin made from cheap, off-the-shelf components
Fingervision isn’t much to look at. At first glance, it appears as though someone MacGyvered a GoPro case out of some clear food wrap and bits of plastic, attaching the creation to the end of a $25,000 industrial robot — and honestly, that’s not all that
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2017
Self-learning robot hands
Even though the robot hands are strong enough to crush the apple, they dole out their strength for a fine-touch grip that also won’t damage delicate objects. This is made possible by connecting tactile sensors developed at CITEC with intelligent software.
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2017
Toyota's support robot helps paralyzed war veteran
Toyota has been developing industrial robotics since the 1970s but it wasn't until 2004, with the announcement of its "Partner Robot" project that it started to move from the industrial and into the domestic
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2017
Removable Nuviz HUD has motorcyclists in its sights
In 2013, Nuviz successfully completed a crowdfunding campaign for a head-up display (HUD) device for motorcyclists that would attach directly to an existing helmet. Four years later, the device is ready for release, putting customizable information close
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2017
Autonomous Airbus Helicopter Makes its First Flights
Although Airbus' passenger-carrying autonomous drones may still be years away from reality, that hasn't stopped the aerospace company from getting an autonomous helicopter off the ground. A demonstrator version of the VSR700 Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OP
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2017
Space Robots to the Rescue! How NASA Will Service Aging Satellites
Satellites were built to last, but how might space agencies service them if they run low on fuel?
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