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Most robotic grippers work by applying pressure to an object from either side – it’s an approach which could damage delicate items. A new gripper gets around that problem, however, thanks to an ancient Japanese art form.Continue ReadingCategory: Good T… Continue reading Kirigami-inspired gripper lifts fragile objects without breaking them
Diabetics typically have to receive insulin via daily injections, or sometimes even from implanted pumps. According to a new study, however, a simple inner-cheek patch could one day provide a far less painful and invasive alternative.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading New study suggests that insulin could be delivered via cheek patches
Although most multi-tools fit easily into a pocket, for some people they’re still too bulky and obtrusive. Such folks might be interested in the Pathfinder+, as it’s a six-function gadget that can be attached to a keychain.Continue ReadingCategory: Goo… Continue reading Pathfinder+ multi-tool adds six functions to your keychain
Back in 2020, we heard about the FiFish V6 underwater drone, which was a successor to the FiFish V3 model. Now the V6 is itself being bettered, by the new-and-improved FiFish V6 Expert.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, TechnologyTags: Underwater drones… Continue reading FiFish V6 Expert improves on an already-improved underwater drone
Ordinarily, traffic lights change color in response to predetermined rules and induction loop sensors embedded in the road. According to new research, however, making those lights artificially intelligent may keep traffic flowing faster and smoother.Co… Continue reading AI traffic lights could reduce waiting times at intersections
In order to train their students, medical schools often get actors to present symptoms of certain conditions. Offering what is claimed to be a more consistent and readily available alternative, the HAL S5301 robot is designed to simulate a brain-injure… Continue reading Talking, moving humanoid robot simulates a patient with a brain injury
When it comes to underwater robots, some tasks are easy to automate, while others are best handled by manual remote control. The Cuttlefish offers the best of both worlds, plus it cleverly changes orientation when using its two manipulator arms.Continu… Continue reading Cuttlefish AUV pivots underwater to become a manipulator-armed ROV
Malnutrition is a common problem at long-term care homes, as many residents simply don’t eat all the food which is served to them. An experimental new AI-based system is designed to help, by analyzing images of their plates.Continue ReadingCategory: He… Continue reading Plate-checking tech ensures care home residents don’t get malnourished
According to Israeli startup Tevel Aerobotics, there is a severe shortage of workers available to pick fruit at orchards. That’s why the company is developing an alternative, in the form of autonomous flying drones which do the job.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Fruit-picking drones may be heading for an orchard near you
We generally don’t think of fish as being a vocal bunch – after all, anglers don’t typically use “fish calls” to lure them in. According to a new study, however, approximately two-thirds of all fish species probably use sound to communicate.Continue Re… Continue reading Study suggests that most fishes communicate with sound