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It's one thing to make a robot that can run around, but what about one that can do it blind? MIT's new Cheetah 3 quadrupedal robot answers that question by covering rough terrain in leaps, pounces and gallops, and even navigating stairs – all without sight.

When standing up, guitarists can adjust a strap to personal comfort or ergonomics. But trying to get the same feel when sitting in the studio or rehearsal room can be a challenge. The Performaxe is a leg rest for electrics that's been designed to put frets within easy reach when seated.

Folks looking for a last mile transport solution have choice-a-plenty nowadays, but the CanguRo offers more than just a comfy ride. The RidRoid robot has some useful smarts cooked in, being able to follow its user around between rides, or make its way to a meeting point on its own.

Tesla's Summon feature, which allows owners to have their vehicles autonomously pull in and out of parking spaces, has made its way to the company's first mass market sedan, the all-electric Model 3.

Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) is one of the most commonly associated causes of age-related dementia and stroke. New research may have finally uncovered the mechanism by which SVD causes brain cell damage, as well as a potential treatment to prevent the damage, and possibly even reverse it.

A pair of artificial intelligence Ph.Ds from Cambridge University is going all-in on machine learning as the foundation of autonomous cars. Their company, Wayve, has just released video of a kitted-out Renault Twizy teaching itself to follow a lane from scratch, over the course of about 20 minutes.

San Francisco's Sufferfest Beer Company has come up with a new brew it claims boasts the electrolytes of some typical sports drinks, with a juicy superfood acting as the nutritional cherry on top. ​

We love our coffee, but often feel guilty when we reach for a third (or fourth). A recent large study suggests our guilt may be unfounded and that in fact, frequent coffee consumption –​ even eight cups per day –​ can improve our chances at living that little bit longer.

Aergility has spent the last few years developing and testing a new kind of VTOL called ATLIS. The wingless autonomous delivery drone is being designed to fly at 100 mph for hundreds of miles on a single tank of gas, making use of a proprietary lift and control system called managed autorotation.

​​Retractable utility knives like are versatile cutting tools, but clicking the blades in and out can require a bit of elbow grease. Artisan knife-maker Giacomo Di Muro reckons he has come up with a better solution, with an elegant everyday carry option claimed to simply slide into action.​

​If you're short of space or are looking for something small to run your looped retail sales promo instore, fanless mini computers are ready to meet your needs. Shuttle has announced the XPC Barebone DL10J which can run 24/7 and be optioned to include 4G LTE.​

​If you're a fan of frogs, then unfortunately you've probably heard of ​​Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis​​ (Bd). It's been decimating amphibian populations around the world. Now, however, scientists believe they know where it originates – and that knowledge could help keep it from spreading.