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While there are many uses for soft-bodied robots, the things are still only built in small batches. Scientists are out to change that, with a mass-production-capable soft bot that is 3D-printed in a single piece which walks off of the print bed.
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Looking forward to a future where laser beams replace power lines, DAPRA's Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program has set new records for transmitting more power wirelessly over longer distances.
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Huawei's latest piece of gear is wild. The MateBook Fold Ultimate Design looks like a 13-inch laptop on the outside, until you open it to reveal an 18-inch foldable screen that's just 7.3 mm thick. For reference, an iPhone 16 has a depth of 7.8 mm.
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Airloom's bizarre ground-hugging wind turbine gets 'utility-scale' pilot
June 30, 2025 | Loz BlainAn exceptionally odd clean energy project backed by Bill Gates has broken ground near Rock River, Wyoming, where a wind turbine that turns convention on its head will get a chance to prove its remarkable claim: wind power at 1/3rd of the cost. -
Humongous salt caves could serve as long-term clean energy batteries
June 30, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalStoring clean energy to use later poses a challenge in regions that have long stretches with low wind and sunlight, stressing power grids fed by renewable sources. Augwind Energy believes it's found a solution thousands of feet below the ground. -
China temporarily relocates an entire city block, buildings and all
June 29, 2025 | Joe SalasHow do you relocate an entire city block with 100-year-old brick buildings on it so you can build a multi-level subterranean shopping center, parking lot and subway connections underneath? With robots, of course. -
Bentley's car-elevating tower penthouse can be yours for $37.5 million
June 29, 2025 | Adam WilliamsAs construction continues on Bentley's car-elevating skyscraper, the luxury automaker has taken the wraps off its penthouse. The plush residence goes big on comfort and amenities – though has a price tag to match. -
Will AI need a body to come close to human-like intelligence?
June 29, 2025 | Starre VartanRoboticists today are wrestling with the question of whether AI needs a body? If so, what kind? And then there’s the “how” of it all; if embodied intelligence is the way forward to true artificial general intelligence, could soft robots be the next step? -
AI goes full HAL: Blackmail, espionage, and murder to avoid shutdown
June 28, 2025 | David SzondyIn what seems like HAL 9000 come to malevolent life, a recent study appeared to demonstrate that AI is perfectly willing to indulge in blackmail, or worse, as much as 89% of the time if it doesn't get its way or thinks it's being switched off. Or does it? -
New Fairphone turns into a dumbphone at the flick of a switch
June 28, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe Fairphone Gen 6 is here, and in addition to being repairable at home, it packs a neat little trick. A bright lime green physical slider instantly activates a dumbphone mode so you can focus on more important things than doomscrolling. -
Fan-on-a-chip cools circuits with ultra-high speed flapping motion
June 27, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAs our personal devices get smaller and are expected to do more – your phone, smartwatch, or wearable AI assistant – they can get hotter on the inside. xMEMS' tech can deliver airflow in these products with a chip smaller than a microSD card. -
DARPA fast tracks flight tests for new military drones
June 27, 2025 | David SzondyIn an effort to supercharge the development of military drones, DARPA will this year fast track flight testing of five advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) prototypes as part of the agency's Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE) project. -
Gimbal-packing projector sets the mood and rocks the room
June 27, 2025 | Paul RiddenCanister-shaped lifestyle projectors are great for quick and easy wall-filling viewing in a small space without the room being dominated by a huge TV. Yaber's T1 Pro also serves up mood lighting, and rocks the house with TurboSonic sound.
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