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The latest in technology news, from advanced robotics to the smartphones, digital cameras and home entertainment gear.
Five consumer drones that do things a little differently
June 29, 2020
While there are now a great number of consumer drones on the market, they pretty much all just fly around and take pictures. There have been a few, however, that set out to do a bit more. Here are five in particular that caught our attention over the years.
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Sampling robot lets clinicians keep their distance from patients
Even if they're wearing face masks, healthcare workers can still be quite leery of getting up close and personal with patients who may have COVID-19. That's where a new robotic system comes in, as it lets clinicians take samples at a distance. -
Graceful robotic swifts take flight in latest Festo demo
Festo has good form for pushing the envelope in robot development, previously showing off bio-inspired bot versions of ants, a kangaroo, flying penguins and more. Now the firm has revealed the latest developments, including aerobatic BionicSwifts. -
Cinera Edge personal cinema straps a 5K OLED display to your face
The Cinera Edge is a light personal cinema headset that packs a 5K(ish)-resolution display and Dolby Surround Sound. It uses two OLED displays measuring just 0.83 inches with 2560 x 1440 pixels each, creating the equivalent of almost an IMAX screen. -
Save big on this innovative at-home rowing machine
Looking for summer body results? The Vortex VX3 Fluid Assist® AR Water Rower is here to assist in making your fitness goals a reality. Better yet, you can get it for nearly $1,400 off its retail price today thanks to the VORTEX18 discount code. -
Production line-cleaning robot learns on the job
If you're preparing food on an automated production line, then that line had better be clean. A new autonomous robot was designed with this in mind, as it actually learns how to clean better over time. -
Solo Cinebot system designed for tele-operated video production
Although the showbiz industry still is centralized in places like Hollywood, it's becoming less and less so as technology advances. That's where Solo Cinebot comes in, as it's a robotic camera system that can be operated over the internet. -
Triangular ROV cleans up fish farm nets
In recent years, fish farms have increasingly started using underwater ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) for cleaning the nets that enclose their fish pens. A relatively new one, the StealthCleaner, has a unique triangular form factor. -
Technics spins out first noise-canceling true wireless earphones
Last month, Panasonic marked the 55th anniversary of its Technics brand with the launch of a special edition turntable. Now the brand has entered new territory with the first Technics true wireless earphones, featuring active noise cancellation. -
Car insurance savings finally made easy
With businesses slowly reopening, our cars are becoming crucial in our lives again. While we may think we have a good deal on our car insurance, the time is now to question if we've been wasting money without even knowing it. -
Air-powered robotic jellyfish outpaces its real-life rivals
The uniquely efficient movement of jellyfish has made them a popular model of study for robotics researchers, and scientists are now showing off a new machine inspired by these creatures that uses air channels to swim at great speeds. -
Marshall goes ultra-portable with Emberton compact speaker
The Zound Industries/Marshall Amps collaboration has made a teeny addition to its Bluetooth speaker line. The Emberton is water-resistant, offers over 20 hours of playback and promises to throw out 360-degree sound "that only Marshall can deliver." -
Samsung crams up to 8 TB onto new SSD range
Samsung has unveiled its latest lineup of solid state drives for PCs. The 870 QVO SATA SSD packs capacity options between 1 TB and a beefy 8 TB, making it one of the roomiest consumer-level SSDs out there.
