Forget about real-life Real Steel in tiny proportion, because the world is about to witness the first-ever Robot Free Fighting Competition. Set to happen this December in Shenzhen, the world’s first full-scale combat tournament will feature life-sized humanoid robots putting their physical strength and intelligence to the test. This futuristic […]
In the age of smartwatches, foldable phones, and dogs with Instagram, it was only a matter of time before someone made a pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice—and gave it Jedi powers. Northwestern University engineers have done just that with a light-activated, injectable, and fully dissolvable pacemaker that’s so […]
Basing on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, if Homo sapiens had been hanging around during the late Cretaceous period (that’s about 68 to 66 million years ago, give or take a meteor), they’d be firmly stuck at the bottom rung—hunting T-rex for dinner, not haute couture. Leather goods? Please. They’d be […]
Apparently, WiFi does not just let you get connected to the outside world. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have figured out how to turn your everyday WiFi router into a low-key body scanner that can track your movements—even through walls. Yes, your router might now be able to “see” you […]
In the Japanese anime Mazinger Z, the super robot has a weapon that launches from its forearm. In 2025 and beyond, some humans may also have this capability. Well, not as a weapon, and it does not launch like the grandaddy of super robots—and also not the whole forearm, obviously. […]
Alright, automobile salespeople, brace yourselves—your competition just got a little… robotic. Introducing Mornine, the Intelligent Sales Consultant from Chery’s OMODA and JAECOO brands, who’s here to steal the spotlight (and possibly your job, but no hard feelings). This humanoid robot is no slouch—it’s packing some serious tech under the hood. […]
Regenerative therapies are revolutionizing the world of medicine by harnessing the body’s natural ability to heal and repair itself. These groundbreaking treatments are designed to stimulate the body’s own healing mechanisms, offering a potential alternative to traditional surgical procedures and pharmaceutical treatments. As technology advances, regenerative medicine is becoming a […]
Forget the robo-mutts that look like Boston Dynamics’ Spot had a baby with a hydraulic forklift. Hengbot Sirius is here to bring dog energy back to robot dogs. It’s got a head, a tail, and legs that move like they’re powered by magic—but really, it’s Hengbot’s Neurocore actuator system. No […]
Demolition of walls with powered breakers is a back-breaking job. Those things are silly heavy that even trained athletes will wear out. That’s not to mention the risk of back injury is very real. This is where the Hilti EXO-T22 Wearable Construction Tool Balancer comes in. Looking like a backpack […]
If you haven’t already heard, Amazon’s new air delivery drone took flight last December—and no, it’s not here to spy on your barbecue. The MK30, which was first unveiled back in October 2023, is now buzzing around the West Valley of Arizona’s Phoenix metro area, dropping off packages like some […]
Have you heard? After the wave of Studio Ghibli-style images, ChatGPT users are now turning themselves into action figures—complete with iconic blister packaging. I didn’t even realize it was a thing until one of my fellow publishers, the founder of The Awesomer, shared an image of himself as an action […]