Researchers have unveiled what they billed as the world’s first 3D-printed house to serve as a home in the French city of Nantes, with the first tenants due to move in by June. Continue reading 3D-printed public housing unveiled in France
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Robot dog lends a helping paw to dementia sufferers
Among Ron Grantham’s happiest memories are the days he spent fly-fishing with his beloved dog, Spot. Now those memories are being revived by visits from his new best friend, Biscuit – a robotic dog. Continue reading Robot dog lends a helping paw to dementia sufferers
Samsung smartphone for students to avoid exam distractions
South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics on Friday launched a mobile phone without data access which is aimed at students who want to avoid distractions during examinations. Continue reading Samsung smartphone for students to avoid exam distractions
Talk to books, play word association with Google AI
Google has been working extensively on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and now it has given users a (fun) glimpse of how far natural language processing—that deals with machine reading comprehension—in the technology has come. Continue reading Talk to books, play word association with Google AI
New app to score Parkinson’s severity
Computer scientists, including one of Indian-origin, has developed a new smartphone-based app that uses sensors to generate a score that reliably reflects symptom severity in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading New app to score Parkinson’s severity
Kerala startup to unveil more manhole cleaning robots
Kerala startup Genrobotics will unveil five more ‘Bandicoot’ robots for cleaning sewer holes, including for pilot projects in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Continue reading Kerala startup to unveil more manhole cleaning robots
This device transcribes words spoken ‘in your head’
Researchers including two of Indian origin at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a computer interface that can transcribe words that the user verbalises internally but does not actually speak aloud. Continue reading This device transcribes words spoken ‘in your head’
Seaweed solution to plastic bottle crisis
Pointing at a solution to plastic packaging, Narayana Peesapaty from Hyderabad has designed an edible spoon made of millet flour that can be a proxy dessert after one’s lunch or dinner, a media report said. Continue reading Seaweed solution to plastic bottle crisis
Scientists develop brain scanner in a helmet
British scientists have developed a lightweight and highly sensitive brain imaging device that can be worn as a helmet, allowing the patient to move about naturally. Continue reading Scientists develop brain scanner in a helmet
New imaging agent may guide therapy for brain diseases
Researchers have developed a new imaging agent that could help guide and assess treatments for people with various neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Continue reading New imaging agent may guide therapy for brain diseases