VuePod: Powerful New Virtual Reality System
By Kate Stone Since Facebook paid $2 billion to acquire the virtual reality gaming device, Oculus Rift, the 3D industry…
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Your Household Robot Is on the Way
A household robot to help with the daily chores is surely every busy person’s dream. But who would want a…
Robots Fulfilling Your Amazon Orders
Robots are hard at work this holiday season in the warehouses and fulfillment centers of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). In…
Artificial Intelligence Creates Magic Tricks
Researchers working on artificial intelligence (AI) at Queen Mary University of London have taught a computer to create magic tricks,…
Artificial Retina Could Someday Restore Vision
An international and interdisciplinary team of scientists is working on a compact, artificial retina that could someday be used to…
Running Robots May Be Inspired by Birds
In preparation for building better running robots, researchers have made useful discoveries about some of nature’s most energy efficient bipeds…
Agile Robots Inspired by Gecko Feet
An in depth study of how a gecko’s feet work could lead to designs for more agile robots that can…
Robotic Prosthetics for Amputees
These robotic prosthetics are replacement arms and hands controlled by neuromuscular implants. They are now a clinical reality.