US military turns to Parrot to help develop new reconnaissance drones

Parrot had quite a presence in the world of consumer drones a few years back, starting out as a purveyor of playful toy drones and working its way into the prosumer realm. Though it hasn’t reached the heights of some drone companies in terms … Continue reading US military turns to Parrot to help develop new reconnaissance drones

Domino's AI-powered pizza scanners make sure its pies are the real deal

The system leverages artificial intelligence as a form of quality control before pizzas are sent on ...

Those familiar with the realities of fast food may also be familiar with disparities between how good it can appear on professionally photographed menus and what it looks like when you open the box. Domino’s has introduced a new feature it says will help bridge this gap, leveraging artificial intelligence as a form of quality control before its pizzas are sent on their way.

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Nitecore's tiny titanium knife has scalpel sharpness and a replaceable blade

Crafted from aerograde TC4 titanium alloy, the NTK05 is promised to offer durability, strength and, of ...

Chinese gear-maker Nitecore has added to its lengthy line of small everyday carry offerings with a very compact titanium knife that weighs less than a credit card. Described by the company as “ultra-tiny,” the folding NTK05 knife is keychain-ready, and features a commonly-used scalpel blade for easy replacement when wear and tear takes hold.

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Vets use fish skins as grafts, putting burned Rottweiler on road to recovery

The collagen-rich properties of fish skin have seen it gain some serious utility as a tool for treating burns, with tilapia grafts in particular coming to the aid of animals badly injured in last year’s California wildfires. Veterinarians hav… Continue reading Vets use fish skins as grafts, putting burned Rottweiler on road to recovery

Hormone-tracking sensor measures stress levels through a drop of bodily fluid

Stress has some mysterious effects on the human body, with more and more research linking its presence to all kinds of negative health outcomes including autoimmune disorders, diabetes, obesity and heart disease. Now scientists at the Univers… Continue reading Hormone-tracking sensor measures stress levels through a drop of bodily fluid

HyQReal four-legged robot tows a three-ton passenger plane

Last time we wrote about the HyQ robot, it had just mastered walking and begun venturing into rough terrain. Now, its successor has do so with a three-ton passenger airplane in tow. Granted seven years of research and development have played … Continue reading HyQReal four-legged robot tows a three-ton passenger plane

Tiny Lyra knife uses clever folding linkage to stretch out for a four-finger grip

Knives can come with a user-friendly grip and they can certainly come in small packages, but offering the two in the one device is going to take some clever design. This is the task taken on by Horizon Knives, whose Lyra morphing knife is sma… Continue reading Tiny Lyra knife uses clever folding linkage to stretch out for a four-finger grip

SpaceX launches first bunch of satellites for its Starlink mega-constellation

The first of SpaceX’s functional Starlink satellites have been launched into space, with the company successfully putting the first pieces in place for what it hopes will be a vast network blanketing the entire globe in high-speed broadband i… Continue reading SpaceX launches first bunch of satellites for its Starlink mega-constellation

Volocopter to build a prototype flying taxi station in Singapore this year

After expanding to Singapore late last year following a string of test flights of its radical 18-rotor aircraft, German aviation startup Volocopter has now announced plans to build its first flying taxi station in city, with flight trials to … Continue reading Volocopter to build a prototype flying taxi station in Singapore this year