Credit: Chao Zhang Modular robots—robotic systems that can adapt their body configuration to change locomotion style or move on different terrains—can be highly advantageous for tackling missions in diverse environments. Over the past decade or so, engineers have developed a wide range of modular robots that rely on different designs and underlying mechanisms. A research team at Westlake University and Zhejiang University in China recently introduced a new modular robot design inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, specifically by an origami fold known as the Kresling pattern. Their design, introduced in a paper in Nature Communications, relies on newly…
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The field of robotics has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, with startups at the forefront of driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of what robots can do. These Robotics startups are leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision to develop robots that can revolutionize industries and improve our daily lives. In this article, we will explore some of the best Robotics startups that are making significant strides in this exciting and rapidly evolving field. Top Robotics Startups of 2023 Boston Dynamics Boston Dynamics is a leading robotics company located in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. It…
If rumors are to believed, we’re now exactly one month away from Apple’s big September event where we’re expecting to see several product announcements led by the iPhone 15 lineup. In addition to iPhone 15 rumors, this week also saw fresh claims about the upcoming Apple Watch Series 9, while we’re seeing more details about the M3 family of chips coming to next-generation Mac models. Apple should also be winding down work on iOS 17 ahead of a release next month, though the company is continuing to fix bugs and make tweaks, so be sure to read on below for…
Indian fitness and nutrition tracking startup Ultrahuman has fast-followed its debut smart ring last year with a second generation of the device — which officially launched in June. The new smart ring whittles down what was a slightly chunky form factor, for its original sleep & fitness-tracker, into a more svelte matte black* band it’s calling the Ring Air. So, er, Apple eat your heart out! Although of course Apple doesn’t make a smart ring. And in fact it’s category veteran Oura’s smart ring which most closely resembles what the Indian team has wrought with the Air. Overview Ultrahuman may not…
The iPhone 15 series should be available less than a month from now. As the iPhone 14 nears its end-cycle, rumors about the next generation continue to ramp up. BGR gathered the most important reports about the iPhone 15 models and the iPhone 15 release date. Here’s what you need to know. Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use and have reviewed the Privacy Notice. Leaks and CADs of the iPhone 15 models Image source: 9to5Mac Over February, we’re able…
ArUcoGlide: a novel wearable robot for position tracking and haptic feedback. An ArUco marker is located at the end effector to adjust its orientation, and the two vibration motors provide haptic feedback to the user. Credit: Alabbas et al. Motion capture (mocap) systems, technologies that can detect and record the movements of humans, animals and objects, are widely used in various settings. For instance, they have been used to shoot movies, to create animations with realistic lip and body movements, in interactive videogame consoles, or even to control robots. Researchers at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) in Russia…
144 Nashville’s Fisk University has politician John Lewis and civil rights activists W.E.B. Du Bois on its list of notable alumni. But with a new Innovation Center coming to campus, the university could soon be a hub for the next generation of Nashville entrepreneurs. The Darrell S. Freeman Sr. Incubation and Innovation Center is set to open in 2024 through a public-private partnership with the City of Nashville and the university. Earlier this year The Metro Council approved $10 million in federal money for the project, which will be housed in the renovated Burrus Hall on campus. The goal is…
A studio that handled Baldur’s Gate III translations has apologized after outsourced workers were . “We take full responsibility for this omission of our freelancers’ names and apologize for the effects that it had,” Altagram Group founder and CEO Marie Amigues said in a statement. “We would like to thank Larian for allowing us to quickly fix that error and update the credits section. The names of the Brazilian Portuguese translators will be included in an upcoming patch to the game.” Although the credits did not feature the translators Altagram worked with, they included the names of the company’s executives…
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was sent to jail Friday after the judge overseeing his case revoked his bail. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan found probable cause that the disgraced former CEO repeatedly tampered with witnesses. In addition, Kaplan rejected Bankman-Fried’s attorneys’ request to delay his detention pending appeal. Prosecutors argued that Bankman-Fried tried to harass a crucial witness last month when he showed a New York Times reporter the personal writings of his former partner Caroline Ellison, a cooperating witness who pleaded guilty in December to criminal charges related to defrauding FTX investors. The prosecution said SBF’s actions were…
Nintendo Switch’s bulging catalogue of games covers practically every genre, and First-Person Shooters are no exception. It’s a welcome change because Nintendo systems have historically lagged a little behind other consoles in the FPS field despite hosting some classics. After all, GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark helped define the FPS on consoles, and the Metroid Prime series shifted the exploration of the 2D Metroids into a first-person perspective to great effect. Still, Nintendo consoles have often missed out on the best multiplatform shooters.The success of Switch is changing all that, though, and we’ve seen a raft of FPS games arrive…