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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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Rugged adventure phone throws crisper visuals from built-in projector
June 19, 2025 | Paul RiddenPortable projectors can bring moving pictures to the campsite or presentations to isolated work places. Smartphones add comms and cameras to the equation. And powerbanks can keep things going. The Tank 4 Pro from 8849 combines all three, and more. -
Garmin wants you to wear this armband to bed for detailed sleep stats
June 19, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIf you're keen on tracking your sleep without strapping a gadget on to your wrist, Garmin says its new $170 armband is just the thing – and it's designed for all-night comfort. -
Catonator: A machine learning robotic arm with a six-foot blade
June 18, 2025 | Joe SalasMeet the 2.4-ton electric robot armed with a 6'7" sawblade and 12' reach designed to slice through rock and concrete with sub-millimeter precision, it’s a clean, quiet(ish), and super efficient alternative to blasting or diesel-powered tools. -
Smart automated guitar tuner is like having a Roadie in your pocket
June 17, 2025 | Paul RiddenMore than a decade ago, a startup launched on Kickstarter to fund an automated guitar tuner called the Roadie. Now the company has returned to the platform with the smarter, faster, smoother and more powerful fourth generation. -
Construction finally begins on NYC's floating river-filtering + Pool
June 16, 2025 | Adam WilliamsSome 14 years after it was first revealed, the ambitious plan to create a self-filtering floating pool in a New York City river is now finally under construction. + Pool is expected to begin initial testing in 2026. -
ChatGPT takes on a 1977 Atari at chess ... and it doesn't go well
June 15, 2025 | David SzondyChatGPT volunteered to play a 1977-vintage Atari 2600 to a game of chess and came to regret it after the eight-bit chess engine from the age of Disco Fever and the introduction of the Force did better than expected. A lot better. -
Years of painting restoration work done in just hours by new technique
June 15, 2025 | Ben CoxworthAlthough AI-based restoration methods can indeed bring new life to damaged paintings, the end result is a digital copy of the original painting. By contrast, a new MIT technique applies repairs to the physical painting itself, in the form of a mask. -
Moon-inspired planar earphones come with out-of-this-world price tag
June 15, 2025 | Paul RiddenBoutique audio brand Astell&Kern is known for pushing the music hardware envelope in terms of tech and price, but its titanium-housed Luna earphones bump things up a notch with a price tag so high it will send your bank balance into orbit. -
Samsung's 32-inch color ePaper display lasts 200 days per charge
June 15, 2025 | Paul RiddenOne of the major ticks in the plus column of ePaper is that it only requires power when the content is refreshed. The battery in Samsung's latest display could last for more than 28 weeks if new content is loaded in once per day. -
DJI's workhorse drone flies for nearly an hour even in dismal weather
June 14, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalDJI's latest enterprise-grade drone is seriously specced for heavy-duty tasks. Aimed at infrastructure planning agencies and emergency response teams, this flagship model can fly for a whopping 59 minutes, and boasts a payload capacity of 13 lb.
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