IBM’s autonomous Mayflower ship sets sail across the Atlantic sans crew

IBM’s Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS400) has set sail across the Atlantic ocean without a crew or human control. Built and operated in conjunction with ocean research non-profit ProMare and industry partners, the autonomous trimaran left Turnchapel Wha… Continue reading IBM’s autonomous Mayflower ship sets sail across the Atlantic sans crew

Clearbot ups its marine-trash-removal game with help from Razer

Back in January, we covered an autonomous plastic trash collector called Clearbot that was designed to remove waste from areas such as harbors, lakes and canals. Now the startup behind the project has partnered with gaming titan Razer for an updated de… Continue reading Clearbot ups its marine-trash-removal game with help from Razer

Autonomous Weeder robot uses lasers to take out 100,000 plants an hour

Whether you’re a farmer tending to expansive crops that you depend on for your livelihood or a hobbyist gardener trying to keep your tomatoes in check, weeds can be a time-consuming and relentless problem. Startup Carbon Robotics has wheeled out an aut… Continue reading Autonomous Weeder robot uses lasers to take out 100,000 plants an hour

Omnidirectional mini robot could soon be patrolling your home

While most of us can’t afford to pay a person to patrol our home at night, it would still be nice to know that something was checking up on stuff as we slept. That’s where Moorebot’s Scout robot is designed to come in.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics… Continue reading Omnidirectional mini robot could soon be patrolling your home

Underwater robot rises from the depths to save drowning swimmers

Even though lifeguards are essential to maintaining safety at swimming pools, they can’t always see everything that’s happening, nor can all pool operators afford to pay their salaries. That’s where a new swimmer-saving underwater robot is designed to … Continue reading Underwater robot rises from the depths to save drowning swimmers

Getting Ready for Mars: The Seven Minutes of Terror

For the past seven months, NASA’s newest Mars rover has been closing in on its final destination. As Perseverance eats up the distance and heads for the point in space that Mars will occupy on February 18, 2021, the rover …read more

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Robotic paddlewheeler skims debris from swimming pools

Swimming in pools may be fun, but using a dip net to skim leaves off of them can be a tedious chore. That’s why the solar-powered Ariel robot was created, as it autonomously does the job for you.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Pool,… Continue reading Robotic paddlewheeler skims debris from swimming pools

VW’s mobile EV-charging robot concept becomes a reality

‘Tis the season … for Volkswagen to bring us up to speed on its efforts to make charging electric vehicles a completely autonomous operation. A year ago, almost to the day, the automaker unveiled its mobile charging robot concept, and now, having spent… Continue reading VW’s mobile EV-charging robot concept becomes a reality