Augmental’s MouthPad Turns the Tongue Into a Computer Mouse
The custom-fitted MouthPad enables cursor control using tongue movements, while VOX turns quiet speech into text—and the pair may eventually enable silent communication.
This Drone Spins So Fast It Nearly Disappears in Flight
Spinning at up to 25 times per second, Northwestern University’s Phantom Twist turns itself into a ghostly smudge that is remarkably difficult to see.
Inside the Shenzhi Cup: A New Model for Global AI Innovation Competitions
Unlike most AI contests, the Shenzhi Cup pushes teams through live technical evaluations, robotics challenges, and real-world verification before the winners take the stage at WAIC 2026.
UBTECH’s Consumer Humanoid Robot Is Real, and It Is Now Available in China
The future has officially arrived. UBTECH’s consumer humanoid robot can walk, talk, recognize emotions, remember your preferences, and even give you a hug—though don’t expect it to fold your laundry just yet.
IBM Just Unveiled the World’s First Sub-1 nm Chip Technology
IBM has achieved a major semiconductor milestone with the world’s first 0.7 nm chip technology. Powered by its new Nanostack 3D architecture, the breakthrough packs nearly 100 billion transistors onto a fingernail-sized chip and could shape computing for the next decade.
Genesis AI Thinks Robots Don’t Need Legs—and Eno Is Proof
Forget humanoid robots that spend half their time trying not to fall over. Genesis AI’s Eno rolls in on wheels instead, proving that practical engineering may matter more than looking human. Equipped with dexterous robotic hands and powered by the GENE foundation model, Eno was built to work—not to win a robot beauty pageant.
This Robotic Glove Can Track Your Fingertips With Sub-Millimetre Precision
The Diver-X ContactGlove3 Pro captures fingertip movements with sub-millimetre precision using EMF tracking, giving robotics researchers and developers a powerful new tool for teleoperation, imitation learning, and AI training.
From Hobby to Full-Time: When Should You Upgrade Your Laser?
Your first laser engraver helped launch your business, but success can quickly expose its limits. If you’re turning down orders, spending more time troubleshooting than creating, or eyeing higher-margin work, it may be time to invest in a machine built for commercial production.
Xiaomi Wants to Put a Robotic EV Charging Arm in Your Parking Space
Forget wrestling with charging cables. Xiaomi’s EV Home Charging Robotic Arm can automatically connect to a parked EV, start charging, and unplug itself when the job is done.
7Sense SuperBrain 1 Uses AI and Haptic Feedback to Help Blind and Visually Impaired Users
SuperBrain 1 from Estonian startup 7Sense uses AI and haptic feedback to help blind and visually impaired users understand their surroundings. The hardware exists and the science behind sensory substitution is well established, though bold claims and dramatic videos deserve healthy skepticism.
How Tech-Forward Businesses Are Using AI and Virtual Assistants to Hire Faster
From sourcing candidates and screening resumes to scheduling interviews and tracking KPIs, this guide shows how small businesses can use a recruitment virtual assistant to streamline hiring without giving up control.