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Robotic pizza perfection: How Fiero AI is bringing automation to the oven
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Robotic pizza perfection: How Fiero AI is bringing automation to the oven

Fiero AI combines robotics and 'artisanal intelligence' to automate the entire pizza-making process, from dough stretching to baking.
AI could make potholes a thing of the past, thanks to self-healing asphalt
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AI could make potholes a thing of the past, thanks to self-healing asphalt

Researchers from Swansea University and King’s College London are working to eradicate potholes from our modern infrastructure.
Smart pen merges traditional handwriting with digital organization
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Smart pen merges traditional handwriting with digital organization

Nuwa’s smart pen lets you write anywhere and syncs your handwritten text to apps for easy integration with daily tasks.
Bomb-defusing robots successfully handle explosive threats in real-world tests
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Bomb-defusing robots successfully handle explosive threats in real-world tests

Scientists at the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence recently conducted live tests to see if robot dogs and other advanced robotic systems could detect and defuse various bomb threats...
How new checkout technology could transform grocery shopping
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How new checkout technology could transform grocery shopping

This article investigates the current and future landscape of automated grocery shopping, weighing the potential benefits and challenges of new technologies.
Expressive robotic lamp is a Pixar fantasy come to life
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Expressive robotic lamp is a Pixar fantasy come to life

Apple introduces ELEGNT, a new smart lamp that interacts with its human users in new and expressive ways.
How AI-powered football analytics are changing the game for teams, fans, and betters
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How AI-powered football analytics are changing the game for teams, fans, and betters

Shot Quality's computer vision data extraction and Field Vision's football data science combine to deliver live insights and projections at an unprecedented level of granularity...
This Valentine’s Day, watch
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This Valentine’s Day, watch "Inside the Factory" and fall in love with manufacturing

Produced by the BBC, this innovative show is perfect for anyone who longs for the good-old-days of “How It’s Made” and “Unwrapped.”
Meet Eliza, an AI-integrated humanoid robot that just wants to be your friend
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Meet Eliza, an AI-integrated humanoid robot that just wants to be your friend

Old World Labs has worked with Eliza Wakes Up, a project that's bringing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) agents to life to act as companions for humans.
Robot bugs bring the buzz back to agriculture
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Robot bugs bring the buzz back to agriculture

Researchers at MIT are working to improve artificial pollination through the development of robotic insects.
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5 CES innovations you need to see: The must-have tech of 2025
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5 CES innovations you need to see: The must-have tech of 2025

CES 2025 showcases game-changing products, from AI assistants to energy-efficient tech, setting trends for the next decade.
Engineers make the impossible possible, one fantasy build video at a time
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Engineers make the impossible possible, one fantasy build video at a time

Discover how industry experts are channeling their skills in their spare time to create a more imaginative world.
Cyborg cockroaches: The unlikely search and rescue workers of the future
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Cyborg cockroaches: The unlikely search and rescue workers of the future

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore are working to develop cyborg cockroaches that could be used to save lives.
3D without the glasses: The new era of tablet technology
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3D without the glasses: The new era of tablet technology

ZTE Corporation demonstrated its 5G+AI eyewear-free 3D tablet, the nubia Pad 3D II, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024 earlier this year.
Smart sweater features integrated antenna for remote mobile communication
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Smart sweater features integrated antenna for remote mobile communication

A team of researchers at Columbia Engineering have created lightweight, flexible radio-frequency (RF) communications antennas that can disseminate information over long distances...
Meet the robot that’s revolutionizing housework, one chore at a time
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Meet the robot that’s revolutionizing housework, one chore at a time

A new San Francisco-based startup, Physical Intelligence, is trying to prove that the dream of having a robot maid is not far off.