World’s largest digital astronomy camera ready to solve cosmic mysteries

The SLAC (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center) National Accelerator Laboratory has announced the completion of the LSST Camera, which is capable of capturing 3,200-megapixel images, and will now be installed on a telescope in Chile to help unravel some … Continue reading World’s largest digital astronomy camera ready to solve cosmic mysteries

Video: Talking Chinese humanoid is hot on the heels of OpenAI/Figure

Following in the footsteps of the GPT-enhanced Figure 01 humanoid we marveled at last month, China’s UBTech has partnered with Baidu to give its new industrial Walker S humanoid the power of natural speech and real-time reasoning.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Video: Talking Chinese humanoid is hot on the heels of OpenAI/Figure

Hyundai’s DAL-e delivery bot takes on the morning coffee run

Hyundai and Kia are gunning for office mailroom jobs with the introduction of the DAL-e Delivery robot, that can not only distribute packages around a building autonomously, but can also do the coffee run too.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Technol… Continue reading Hyundai’s DAL-e delivery bot takes on the morning coffee run

World’s lightest bamboo ebike takes all-in-one approach to commuting

Romanian e-mobility startup Diodra is laying claim to making the world’s lightest ebike with a bamboo frame. The S3 tips the scales at 15 kg (33 lb) and features an all-in-one hub drive that includes motor and battery.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles… Continue reading World’s lightest bamboo ebike takes all-in-one approach to commuting

Fuel-cell train travels more than 1,700 miles on one tank of hydrogen

A hydrogen fuel-cell passenger train developed by Swiss rail vehicle maker Stadler Rail has achieved a new Guinness World Record, traveling for almost two days around the clock for a distance of 1,741.7 miles.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Hy… Continue reading Fuel-cell train travels more than 1,700 miles on one tank of hydrogen

Startup spins out plant-based alternative to PVC in vinyl records

Though streaming accounts for most of our music consumption, sales of vinyl records have been on the rise for a few years now. But the plastic used to create them is bad news for the enviro-conscious listener. A UK startup is hoping to change that by p… Continue reading Startup spins out plant-based alternative to PVC in vinyl records

Fully autonomous street crawlers could make potholes thing of the past

Whether you’re on a bike or in a car, potholes are a problem. Maintenance is costly and labor intensive, but authorities in the UK have successfully tested an autonomous machine designed to detect and seal surface cracks that can grow into potholes – w… Continue reading Fully autonomous street crawlers could make potholes thing of the past

Dual-lift standing desk brings your computer screen to eye level

Sitting at an office desk all day, every day is generally considered to be bad for our health. Standing desks are here to get you on your feet while working, but the Dual Lift Standing Desk is designed to give your screen an extra lift as well.Continue… Continue reading Dual-lift standing desk brings your computer screen to eye level