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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.
Surgical robots watch, learn, and perfect procedures, but will they cut your healthcare costs?
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Surgical robots watch, learn, and perfect procedures, but will they cut your healthcare costs?

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are utilizing imitation learning and machine learning to train a new generation of surgical robots.
Wood you believe it? Japan sends first wooden satellite to space
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Wood you believe it? Japan sends first wooden satellite to space

Named LignoSat after the Latin word for wood, the satellite was developed by Kyoto University in collaboration with Sumitomo Forestry, a homebuilding company.
Brick by brick: Any absurd idea is possible with enough Lego pieces
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Brick by brick: Any absurd idea is possible with enough Lego pieces

Learn how YouTubers and creators alike are making their own Lego bricks or using existing sets to build the seemingly impossible.
Who needs a dog when robotic pets offer AI emotional capabilities?
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Who needs a dog when robotic pets offer AI emotional capabilities?

“Moflin has the ability to learn and its personality will develop based on how it is treated.”
Robot roundup: Flying pooper scooper, animal-inspired seed spreader, and more
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Robot roundup: Flying pooper scooper, animal-inspired seed spreader, and more

In this roundup, we shine a light on three newly developed robotic innovations that might not change the world but are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.