US engineers have developed a 3D-printed, four-legged robot that is capable of walking on rough surfaces such as sand and pebbles, the media reported on Wednesday. Continue reading 3D-printed soft, four-legged robot can walk on sand
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‘Braava jet’ mopping robot now available in India
Puresight Systems, the distributor of US-based iRobot products in India, on Wednesday launched iRobot “Braava jet”—a mopping robot—in the country. Continue reading ‘Braava jet’ mopping robot now available in India
NASA probes detect man-made bubble around Earth
Humans have long been shaping Earth’s landscape, but now scientists know that we also can shape our near-space environment with radio communications. Continue reading NASA probes detect man-made bubble around Earth
McDonald’s to collaborate with Uber to deliver food
American fast-food chain McDonald’s will collaborate with ride-hailing app Uber to deliver food in over 1,000 outlets across the US. Continue reading McDonald’s to collaborate with Uber to deliver food
Even ‘dumb AI’ can boost human performance
Rather than rendering people jobless, artificial intelligence—even “dumb AI” which is not very sophisticated—can boost performance of human groups, suggests new research. Continue reading Even ‘dumb AI’ can boost human performance
Japan’s ‘Superhuman’ athletes mix legends with high tech
When it comes to culture and entertainment, Japan has a rich history spanning ancient legends and sport to popular comics and video games. Continue reading Japan’s ‘Superhuman’ athletes mix legends with high tech
NASA delays debut launch of $23 billion moon rocket and capsule
NASA has delayed the first launch of its heavy-payload rocket until 2019 and decided against an idea floated by the White House to put astronauts aboard the capsule that is set to fly around the moon, the US space agency said on Friday. Continue reading NASA delays debut launch of $23 billion moon rocket and capsule
Satellites detect rapid surge of Arctic glacier
Using data from European Space Agency’s Sentinel-1 satellites, researchers have detected rapid acceleration of an Arctic glacier. Continue reading Satellites detect rapid surge of Arctic glacier
Facebook’s prototype translation technique is ‘fastest’
In a bid to overcome language barriers, social networking giant Facebook has announced a new machine learning translation method, claiming it to be nine times faster than other competitors. Continue reading Facebook’s prototype translation technique is ‘fastest’
Writing may help your heart cope with divorce-related stress
For people going through a divorce, spending some time writing about their experiences in a certain way can help reduce the harmful effects of stress on the heart, says a new study. Continue reading Writing may help your heart cope with divorce-related stress