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Quartet of robots attempt record-breaking Pacific swim for science
Two pairs of self-propelled robots called Wave Gliders recently launched from San Francisco on a course that'll see them collectively covering almost 38,000 miles of the Pacific. If they reach their destinations in Japan and Australia, they could set the world record for the longest distance traveled by an unmanned vehicle.
Two pairs of self-propelled robots called Wave Gliders recently launched from San Francisco on a course that'll see them collectively covering almost 38,000 miles of the Pacific. If they reach their destinations in Japan and Australia, they could set the world record for the longest distance traveled by an unmanned vehicle.
Helsinki care center imports bots to battle Alzheimer’s, lead sing-alongs (video)
In what we can only assume is part of their community service, after running amok and devouring all that medicine, robots are now visiting our old people in hospitals, leading them in sing-alongs and helping them battle Alzheimer's -- instead of terrorizing them. The Kustaankartano Elderly Centre in Helsinki has brought in a pair of bots designed by the Korean Institute of Science and Technology to entertain patients and lead them though exercise routines. Of course, without legs or ...
In what we can only assume is part of their community service, after running amok and devouring all that medicine, robots are now visiting our old people in hospitals, leading them in sing-alongs and helping them battle Alzheimer's -- instead of terrorizing them. The Kustaankartano Elderly Centre in Helsinki has brought in a pair of bots designed by the Korean Institute of Science and Technology to entertain patients and lead them though exercise routines. Of course, without legs or ...
KinderTown Launches Educational App Store For Parents
KinderTown is a newly launched app store for parents which offers a curated collection of kid-friendly applications. What makes the store unique is that it only includes apps which have been deemed to have “substantial educational value” for kids three to six years old. In order to evaluate the apps’ quality, each app is first reviewed by early childhood educators, then tested by parents and kids before admission. At launch, KinderTown’s app store is available as a universal app that works on the iPhone, iPad and iPod ...
KinderTown is a newly launched app store for parents which offers a curated collection of kid-friendly applications. What makes the store unique is that it only includes apps which have been deemed to have “substantial educational value” for kids three to six years old. In order to evaluate the apps’ quality, each app is first reviewed by early childhood educators, then tested by parents and kids before admission. At launch, KinderTown’s app store is available as a universal app that works on the iPhone, iPad and iPod ...
Siri And The iPhone’s Physical Keyboard
The backlash was inevitable. Siri has had a bit of an image problem this past week. Just like all technology propelled by the tailwinds of hype, it hit the inevitable wall of tech punditry. This magically turned the stream of largely positive stories into a river of negative stories under the guise of things like: “the voice of reason” or the “wake up call”. It’s the oldest trick in the book and it never fails to generate massive pageview energy. It happens 100 percent of the time. But ...
The backlash was inevitable. Siri has had a bit of an image problem this past week. Just like all technology propelled by the tailwinds of hype, it hit the inevitable wall of tech punditry. This magically turned the stream of largely positive stories into a river of negative stories under the guise of things like: “the voice of reason” or the “wake up call”. It’s the oldest trick in the book and it never fails to generate massive pageview energy. It happens 100 percent of the time. But ...
Robotic Venus Flytrap eats bugs to generate power
If you worry about robots taking over the world, it's reassuring to know that by cutting off power source we can stop them. Now a researcher at the University of Maine has developed a robotic version of the Venus Flytrap, providing a potential fuel source for future robots.
If you worry about robots taking over the world, it's reassuring to know that by cutting off power source we can stop them. Now a researcher at the University of Maine has developed a robotic version of the Venus Flytrap, providing a potential fuel source for future robots.
Super Geek juggles Rubik’s Cubes while solving them
Yes, the humans are still winning! After seeing video after video of robots rapidly performing complex human tasks, making us look like flesh-bound simpleton's, one man has raised the stakes in the human vs. automaton efficiency wars via the ultimate geek totem: the Rubik's Cube.
Yes, the humans are still winning! After seeing video after video of robots rapidly performing complex human tasks, making us look like flesh-bound simpleton's, one man has raised the stakes in the human vs. automaton efficiency wars via the ultimate geek totem: the Rubik's Cube.
Turning The iPhone Into A 350x Medical Microscope For Under $50
Using the iPhone (or any mobile smartphone or tablet device, really) for medical purposes isn’t a new thing, but it’s nice to see the applications people cook up. Just recently at Disrupt we saw Smartheart , and apps like Skin Scan are decentralizing some simple self-monitoring tasks like melanoma detection. We’ve also seen lots of physical additions to the iPhone camera. You can get wide-angle lenses, telephotos, and even a 12x microscope lens . But a team of researchers at UC Davis has one-upped the competition by ...
Using the iPhone (or any mobile smartphone or tablet device, really) for medical purposes isn’t a new thing, but it’s nice to see the applications people cook up. Just recently at Disrupt we saw Smartheart , and apps like Skin Scan are decentralizing some simple self-monitoring tasks like melanoma detection. We’ve also seen lots of physical additions to the iPhone camera. You can get wide-angle lenses, telephotos, and even a 12x microscope lens . But a team of researchers at UC Davis has one-upped the competition by ...
Microbes turn used beverages into rocket fuel
Scientists have just figured out the means by which a certain type of microbe can convert urine into hydrozine. Yes, that's right: these tiny bugs chow down on your pee, and then poop out honest to goodness rocket fuel.
Scientists have just figured out the means by which a certain type of microbe can convert urine into hydrozine. Yes, that's right: these tiny bugs chow down on your pee, and then poop out honest to goodness rocket fuel.
LOPES robot legs to help stroke patients
Robots might not yet have taken over the world, but that does not mean they aren’t doing anything about it at the moment. If you’re thinking of cybernetic enhancements for a better life, then you’re right – the LOPES therapeutic robot that you see above is able to perform all of the walking for you, but others who feel that they should do some of the walking themselves can set the level of ‘help’ that they receive.
Scientists over in the Netherlands ...
Robots might not yet have taken over the world, but that does not mean they aren’t doing anything about it at the moment. If you’re thinking of cybernetic enhancements for a better life, then you’re right – the LOPES therapeutic robot that you see above is able to perform all of the walking for you, but others who feel that they should do some of the walking themselves can set the level of ‘help’ that they receive.
Scientists over in the Netherlands ...
Basis Band heart and health tracker worn like a watch
Ever heard of Basis Science before? Don’t worry if you haven’t – we’re in the same boat, but this post is not about the popularity of a particular company, but rather, the kind of device that it offers. What we have here is the B1 Basis Band which will hit the market later this year, being a $199 heart and health tracker which will comprise of different sensors that are full well capable of measuring ...
Ever heard of Basis Science before? Don’t worry if you haven’t – we’re in the same boat, but this post is not about the popularity of a particular company, but rather, the kind of device that it offers. What we have here is the B1 Basis Band which will hit the market later this year, being a $199 heart and health tracker which will comprise of different sensors that are full well capable of measuring ... 
