Fun Innovations Friday

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Meet Moflin: The AI Pet That Forms Real Emotional Bonds
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Meet Moflin: The AI Pet That Forms Real Emotional Bonds

Oct. 18, 2024
Smart, soft, and surprisingly social, Casio's AI pet Moflin snuggles, responds to your voice, and develops a distinct personality over time.
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Fun Innovations Friday: The Weird Robot Roundup
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Fun Innovations Friday: The Weird Robot Roundup

Oct. 11, 2024
This robot roundup, including a flying pooper scooper, shines a light on some robot inventions that will give you a laugh.
Fun Innovations Friday: Creepy Crawly Detachable Robot Hand With Finger Legs
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Fun Innovations Friday: Creepy Crawly Detachable Robot Hand With Finger Legs

Oct. 4, 2024
Robot grippers are turning into Thing from The Addams Family to be able to pick objects up that are out of reach.
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Fun Innovations Friday: Gravity Defying Shopping Cart Could Save Your Time and Sanity
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Fun Innovations Friday: Gravity Defying Shopping Cart Could Save Your Time and Sanity

Sept. 27, 2024
Researchers from Korea have developed the Palletrone flying cart which could transform your grocery shopping experience from a time-consuming maze into an efficient, obstacle-...
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Fun Innovations Friday: GE's Robot Worm Could Change Aircraft Maintenance
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Fun Innovations Friday: GE's Robot Worm Could Change Aircraft Maintenance

Sept. 20, 2024
GE Aerospace's Sensiworm robot is set to enhance aircraft maintenance with its cutting-edge, minimally invasive inspection and repair capabilities.
Fun Innovations Friday: Robot Can Be Your Body-Double With Just 40 Hours of Learning
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Fun Innovations Friday: Robot Can Be Your Body-Double With Just 40 Hours of Learning

June 28, 2024
Researchers from Stanford University have created a robot that can essentially be your clone by learning and mimicking your movements.
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Running on Wine Corks: The Company Replacing Petroleum-Based Foams in Footwear

June 14, 2024
ReCORK and SOLE have created a carbon-negative alternative to fossil fuel foams made completely from recycled wine corks.
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The Personal, Wearable Ai Pin That Promises To Be the Best Assistant You've Never Had

May 31, 2024
Humane Inc.'s Ai Pin is trying to replace your smartphone, but it still has a long way to go to get consumer support.
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Boston Dynamics Creates Muppet-Like Fur Costume for Its Spot Robot and Teaches It to Dance

May 3, 2024
What do you get when you combine the playful humanity of Jim Henson with the practical ingenuity of Boston Dynamics?