[ad_1] “The AutoX Driver has adopted local driving styles in China to navigate in complex and dynamic urban conditions,” AutoX wrote in a blog post. For FCA, this is another way to break into the self-driving vehicle field. The company lags behind some of its competitors when it comes to electric- and autonomous-vehicle tech. So […]
Category: Robots
Blood-drawing robot is supposedly more accurate than humans
[ad_1] It’s relatively easy to draw blood from a patient with easy-to-access veins, but much harder for patients without visible or palpable veins, and particularly with emaciated patients. In those cases, staff might have to resort to using an ultrasound machine to see veins more clearly. The blood-sampling robot just skips straight to that step, […]
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Drone network provides early warnings for natural disasters
[ad_1] These drone sentries should be relatively inexpensive, costing less than some professional drones. It’s more resilient than some warning systems, too. Where river monitoring stations frequently collapse in floods and other natural catastrophes, the drones can fly above the chaos as long as they have a charge. Unlike many research projects, there’s already a […]
Bird-inspired wings could help small drones fly four times longer
[ad_1] Where the leading edges of aircraft wings are typically smooth and focused on keeping airflow glued to the wing as much as possible, the scientists’ design has s a sharp leading edge (much like that of small birds and insects) with a completely flat wing, separating the airflow. That lessens the peak aerodynamic efficiency, […]
An animatronic Spider-Man will soon swing over Disneyland
[ad_1] Disney said that the “World Engineering Brigade” (aka WEB) will house the new Spider-Man attraction and let guests websling alongside the friendly neighborhood hero. You can get an idea of how the animatronic hero will work via a video from the Disney+ series The Imagineering Story dug up by SlashFilm (below). It looks like […]
FCC wants to fine one man almost $13 million for making 6,000 robocalls
[ad_1] The FCC says the man wanted to gain “notoriety” and “publicity” for their website and personal brand. To that end, all their calls had some political angle. In one campaign, for instance, the person made 827 calls to people in the town of Brooklyn, Iowa, “following the murder of a local college student and […]
PETA wants to replace Punxsutawney Phil with an animatronic AI
[ad_1] “Using technologically advanced electromechanical devices such as animatronics instead of live animals is more popular than ever,” wrote Newkirk. “We even have the technology to create an animatronic groundhog with artificial intelligence (AI) that could actually predict [PETA’s emphasis, not Engadget’s] the weather.” The way the group sees it, not only would an AI […]
Robotic finger can sweat like a human to cool down
[ad_1] The scientists developed hollow robotic fingers that could bend and flex to grasp objects. The back of each finger was made from a resin that expanded when heated above 30 degrees Celcius (86 F), while the body shrank when heated above 40 degrees Celcius (104 F). The back of the finger was also drilled […]
Interior Department permanently grounds Chinese-made drones
[ad_1] Interior Secretary David Bernhanrd told the Wall Street Journal he believed the department would be “very able” to complete its objectives “without sacrifice,” although he also hoped domestic drone makers would replace Chinese equipment at some point. It’s not certain that the fears are justified, however. DJI, which makes many of the Interior Department’s […]