You’ve need the strongest magnet for IronLev’s innovative magnetic levitation system, just an existing rail. That’s right, the Italy-based company successfully completed the world’s first magnetic levitation (maglev) transport test on an existing railway track.
Parkour on the rooftops of Paris may be a pastime exclusively for daredevils, but the quadruped ANYmal robot is definitely no slouch either. Researchers at ETH Zurich have trained ANYmal to smoothly navigate obstacles in an urban environment, including the tricky terrain commonly found on building sites or in disaster areas.
Figure 01 just got an OpenAI upgrade that enables the humanoid robot to have full conversations with humans, thanks to the ChatGPT maker’s large vision language model (VLM). The two companies aim to develop next generation AI models for humanoid robots by combining OpenAI’s research with Figure’s deep understanding of robotics hardware as well as software.
Researchers from China’s Southern University of Science and Technology have developed a werable photoacoustic imaging watch that lets you see the blood vessels in your skin in real-time. The system consists of a watch with an imaging interface, a handheld computer and a backpack housing the laser as well as power supply.
North American Wave Engine Corporation successfully demonstrated their unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with no moving parts. That’s right, power comes from a 50+ lbf (222+ N) thrust wave engine, complete with remote instant start on liquid fuel.
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Stratolaunch successfully completed a powered flight of its TA-1 test vehicle. Engineers were able to accomplish a safe air-launch release of the Talon-A test vehicle, engine ignition, acceleration, sustained climb in altitude, and a controlled water landing.
Kratos’ Thanatos is designed for long range missions, while Teledyne DLIR’s Black Hornet 4 nano drone tackles more stealthy operations. Weighing just 70 grams, it can fly for more than 30-minutes on a full charge and in up to 25-knot (28.7 mph) winds.
There’s transparent MicroLED screens, and then TCL’s massive X11H Max. This 163-inch 4K MicroLED TV costs around $112,733 USD and features 10,000 nits of peak brightness as well as a built-in 6.2.2-channel audio system.
MIT researchers unveil an innovative 4D Knit Dress that combines several technologies to create a personalized fit and style. These include heat-activated yarns, computerized knitting, and robotic activation around each garment for a sculpted fit.
You’ve seen the Boeing Orca submarine, now check out the latest NASA x Boeing X-66 aircraft demonstrator, which has officially entered the early production stage. This marks the first X-plane designed specifically to focus on helping the US achieve net-zero aviation emissions by 2050.