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    The Bionic Roach: How Science Is Turning These Pests Into Search and Rescue Workers

    Dec. 20, 2024
    Scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore are transforming cockroaches into high-tech search-and-rescue heroes with the help of bionic enhancements.
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    The Eyewear-Free 3D Tablet That Could Revive 3D Entertainment

    Dec. 13, 2024
    Say goodbye to flimsy 3D glasses and hello to ZTE's groundbreaking Nubia Pad 3D II, a tablet that transforms 2D content into immersive 3D visuals with the power of AI and eye-...
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    From Sweater to Satellite: Knitted Antennas Could Revolutionize Remote Communication
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    From Sweater to Satellite: Knitted Antennas Could Revolutionize Remote Communication

    Dec. 6, 2024
    A breakthrough in textile engineering from Columbia Engineering researchers promises to replace bulky satellite antennas with lightweight, flexible radio-frequency communications...
    Robots Are Coming to Take Over Your Household Chores
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    Robots Are Coming to Take Over Your Household Chores

    Nov. 22, 2024
    Physical Intelligence, a robot start-up, is working tirelessly to make chore robots a household item.
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    Not Your Kid's Lego: DIY Lego Innovations That Will Blow Your Mind

    Oct. 25, 2024
    Watch childhood nostalgia collide with engineering genius as makers reinvent Lego for ambitious DIY projects, including a Lego taco factory.
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    TOKUFASTbot solving a Rubix cube
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    Robot Beats Guinness World Record of Fastest in the World to Solve Puzzle Cube

    July 5, 2024
    A Guinness World Record has been awarded to an engineering team from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for creating a robot that can solve a puzzle cube in just 0.3 seconds— demonstrating...
    Fun Innovations Friday: Robot Can Be Your Body-Double With Just 40 Hours of Learning
    Fun Innovations Friday

    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.