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Barcode stickers may provide valuable information on products, but they’re rather unsightly, and they peel off over time. An experimental new alternative, however, is 3D-printed right into the item, and is invisible to the naked eye.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading InfraredTags embed “invisible” info within 3D-printed objects
Although concrete can be altered in order to help tiny cracks show up before they become catastrophic, scientists have now discovered that regular concrete does the job pretty well itself. It just needs a coat of ordinary paint, and a light source.Cont… Continue reading New technique illuminates micro-cracks in ordinary concrete
Along with eating animals such as fish and seals, killer whales (aka orcas) are also known to hunt down some types of whales … hence their name. For the first time ever, however, there has now been a documented case of them killing and eating the largest animal in the world – an adult blue whale.
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While robotic laparoscopic surgical systems do make certain procedures safer and less invasive, those systems are still operated by human surgeons. Now, however, a surgical robot has performed a delicate operation entirely on its own.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Surgery, Surgical robot, Autonomous, World’s First, New Atlas Audio
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Multicopter drones already have many uses, but they’re still held back by relatively short flight times and limited lifting capacities. The Firefly quadcopter is designed to address those shortcomings, with the ability to fly for about two hours and ca… Continue reading Firefly drone boasts 2-hour runtime and 100-lb cargo capacity
In order for it to be truly soft, a soft-bodied robot can’t contain any hard, rigid components. That’s why we’ve already seen soft batteries, circuits and actuators. Now, a squishy, stretchable thermometer has joined that list.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Stretchable, flexible thermometer could find use in soft robotics
While there a variety of systems for carrying gear on your car, most of them involve leaning in, reaching up, and messing around with a carrier that’s mounted on the roof. The Chuck Bucket is made to be simpler, as it just sits on the back.Continue Rea… Continue reading Chuck Bucket aims to simplify the hauling of outdoor gear
When learning to ride horses, equestrians have to become proficient in relaying cues to the animal via subtle changes in their riding posture. And while the horse can’t tell them if they’re doing so correctly, a new “smart” saddle possibly could.Contin… Continue reading Sensor-equipped “smart” saddle provides feedback on riding technique
Back in 2019, we heard how scientists at Australia’s Flinders University were developing a lightweight material that might someday be used in shark-bite-resistant wetsuits. Well, that day has arrived, and such a suit is now on Kickstarter.Continue Read… Continue reading Shark Stop wetsuit designed to thwart great whites
Much as we may like pigeons, they can make quite a mess of buildings and other structures, potentially posing a health hazard. According to new research, autonomous drones may be ideal for harmlessly chasing the birds away.Continue ReadingCategory: Dro… Continue reading Autonomous drones may be the ultimate scarecrows … for pigeons