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Eco Wave Power has been floating its wave energy system for more than 10 years, where the rise and fall of coastal waters drives hydraulic pistons that run a generator to produce electricity. Now the company is getting ready to build its first megawatt… Continue reading Megawatt-scale wave energy project inches closer to realization
California-based robotics outfit Figure has today announced its second-generation humanoid robot, which is initially being aimed at production lines in commercial settings, but the company is promising a bipedal butler in our homes in the near future.C… Continue reading Figure redesigns its humanoid robot from the ground up for slick new F.02
The vast majority of our portable electronic gadgets, and the new wave of electric transportation, are powered by lithium batteries. Texas-based startup Group1 has developed a more sustainable alternative, and has now launched the world’s first 18650 p… Continue reading World’s first 18650-sized potassium-ion battery aims to fill lithium gap
Researchers have prototyped sensor-packed robot bugs that mimic biological digestive systems to meet energy needs, employ a Janus interface for a steady supply of nutrients and move on the water’s surface like a water strider.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Water-skimming Ocean-of-Things bugbots run on bacteria-powered fuel cells
Folks who like to be prepared for emergency gear fixes on the go don’t really want to be hefting a heavy toolbelt around. The Gordon 20-in-1 Multi-Tool from Harbor Freight puts an array of useful tools at your fingertips, without weighing you down.Cont… Continue reading 20-in-1 multitool packs in everything needed for an emergency fix
There are giants living among us, and we’re not just talking 7-ft-plus basketball players. For pedal bikers, being super tall can cause serious problems – even with XL frames. That’s where DirtySixer comes in, with its extra-large-framed, big-wheeled b… Continue reading Large-wheeled Bosch-powered ebikes geared for super-tall riders
We’re already seeing humanoid robots entering the workplace in limited trials, but when will we be able to kick back and let the service droid take care of household chores? A new video from Germany’s Neura Robotics shows this dream is inching ever clo… Continue reading Video: Humanoid housebot gets stuck into domestic chores
Rather than cut a chunk of skull away to install a brain-computer interface like Neuralink, Synchron feeds electrodes up through the jugular vein to the motor cortex. Now the tech has enabled an ALS sufferer hands-free control of Apple’s Vision Pro.Con… Continue reading Blood vessel brain implant brings mind control to Apple’s spatial computer
Around this time last year, Chinese robotics company Unitree caught our attention with the impressive circus tricks and GPT chat capabilities of its $1,600 second-generation robot dog. Now the company has wheeled out an all-terrain upgrade.Continue Rea… Continue reading Watch: Walls, furniture and stairs prove no match for wheeled robodog
Trek has announced the launch of the “most requested trail ride of the year.” The high-end bike maker’s new Slash+ enduro model treats dedicated rough riders to a little motor assist and a brand-new battery so they can stay in the saddle longer.Continu… Continue reading Trek’s “award-winning enduro hard-hitter” joins the electric revolution