Cyborg trend isn’t far away and according to a Hebrew University professor, humans may ‘upgrade’ themselves to become one themselves within the next 200 years to potentially live forever. Yuval Noah Harari,…
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Researchers develop algorithms that enable robots to learn motor skills through
Algorithms developed by University of California, Berkeley has enabled robots to learn motor tasks through trial and error using a process that more closely approximates the way humans learn, marking a major…
Diamler, Qualcomm join hands for connected car technologies
German automaker Daimler has collaborated with mobile technologies company Qualcomm to work on connected car technologies. Announcing the deal on Saturday, Daimler and Qualcomm said they were assessing the application of wireless…
Google patents smart teddy bear toy
Google has filed a patent for a ‘smart’ toy that is capable of interacting with other smart devices. The US Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday shared diagrams of the robot toy…
Bendable electronics breakthrough is a lot greener, cost effective
Quest for flexible displays and circuitry has taken researchers to unhcartered realms with a varying degree of success, they are still looking for optimum solution that not only fulfills all the requirements,…
First LightSail mission blasts off; in-space solar propulsion tech to be tested
US space agency NASA and The Planetary Society have finally launched their first LightSail mission that will test technology for in-space solar propulsion as part of the agency’s CubeSat Launch Initiative. The…
Mind-controlled Bionic prosthetic legs are here
Össur has announced very promising and positive results of its year-long trials of its first mind-controlled Bionic prosthetic legs – a breakthrough that has the potential of providing millions of people to…
NASA floats $2.25 million 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
With the goal of creating safe and sustainable housing solutions on Earth and distant planets in the Solar System and possibly beyond, NASA is looking for novel designs of 3D printed habitats…
Google to test its self-driving cars on public roads this summer
Google has announced its self-driving cars are scheduled for testing on public roads this summer. Although Google did not disclose exact dates, it did say that vehicles will be put to tests…
Cane for the blind goes smart with face recognition tech, GPS, Bluetooth
Students at Birmingham City University are working on a smart cane dubbed ‘XploR’ that not only fulfills its primary purpose for the blind, but also lets its user know when his /…
Soft-robotic eel-like rover could help explore moons like Europa
NASA has set its eyes on exploring the icy moons of our Solar System with intentions of looking for any possible signs of life underneath the thick ice cover on these space…
Swatch working on ‘revolutionary batteries’ that last 6 months on a single charge
Swatch, one of the world’s largest watch makers, has confirmed it is currently working on to develop a new long-life battery for smartwatches that will last for a whopping six months on…
Microsoft patents emotion detecting wearable
Microsoft has been granted a patent for a new wearable device, a pair of smart glasses that will work to interpret the emotions of people within its field of vision. Filed in…
New magnetic alloy could replace rare-earth permanent magnets in wind turbines
Researchers have created a new alloy that holds the potential of replacing the expensive rare-earth permanent magnets found in cars, wind turbines thereby eliminating the use of some of the most scarce…
Researchers print silicon on flexible electronic circuitry using lasers
Researchers have managed to create fully flexible electronic circuitry by producing silicon directly on a substrate from liquid silicon ink with a single laser pulse thereby paving way for a range of…