Robotaxis are making their way into the transportation landscape, with autonomous vehicles (AVs) offering a new, innovative way to travel.
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New Brain Chip Implant Project Speeds Up a Major Breakthrough
ExpiredCIBR and NeuCyber are fast-tracking human trials of Beinao No.1, positioning it to become the world’s most widely tested brain chip, underlining China's determination to catch up with leading foreign brain-computer interface (BCI) developers.
Advanced Haptic Device Simulates Natural Physical Sensations
ExpiredResearchers at the Northwestern University, located in Illinois, United States, have developed a compact, wireless, wearable device that mimics the full range of human touch.
Adaptive LiDAR Transforms Autonomous Farming
ExpiredThe University of California Riverside, has introduced Adaptive Generalized LiDAR Odometry and Mapping (AG-LOAM), an advanced LiDAR technology designed to enhance autonomous agricultural robots.
China Debuts World's First Smart Emergency Rescue Robots
ExpiredChina has unveiled the world’s first emergency rescue and transport robots, designed for extreme conditions (-20°C to 55°C), while boasting quadrupedal, wheeled, and tracked mobility capabilities to navigate obstacles.
AI-Driven Brain-Computer Interface Enables Thought-Controlled Robotic Arm
ExpiredResearchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have achieved a major breakthrough in assistive technology, enabling a paralyzed man to control a robotic arm using only his thoughts.
World's Smallest Chip Packs a Punch
ExpiredThe world’s first 1 nanometer semiconductor microprocessor, WUJI, has arrived earlier than its predicted timeline of 2027.
Skype Shuts Down After Two Decades of Connecting the World
ExpiredStarting in May, Skype will no longer be available; instead, users will be able to access Microsoft Teams’ free tier with their existing login credentials.
Preserving Tuvalu: How Tech is Keeping a Nation Alive
ExpiredTuvalu, a Pacific Island nation comprising nine islands, is confronting the existential threat of rising sea levels by launching the ‘Digital Nation’ initiative, aiming to preserve its identity, culture, and governance in the digital realm.
Manus: A Step Forward in Artificial General Intelligence?
ExpiredThe race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy is intensifying. Chinese company, Monica, has introduced a new product that claims to be a fully autonomous "AI agent" known as Manus.