What arrived earlier this week in Toulouse, France, could change the way we travel. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has created a full-scale passenger capsule that is ready for testing. The company is currently building a 320 m test track to see just how well the capsule performs. Named the Quintero 1, the Hyperloop Transportation Technologies capsule […]
Tesla’s New Sentry Mode
Tesla has been in the news quite a lot lately as the company stretches itself to fill gaps in technology. Their newest endeavor is what they call “sentry mode,” a security feature that will be able to alert owners and record damage as well as break-ins. In response to a customer complaint on Twitter which […]
Robots Traverse Wilderness Thanks to AI
Machines have been built to handle some of the toughest terrains, but for robots, learning the ropes is a little more difficult. State-of-the-art algorithms have provided robotic machines with the capability to navigate up hillsides, over rocks, and fallen branches. The main issue surrounding robotics is that artificial intelligence (AI) driven robots become easily confused […]
Top 10 Robotic Innovations of 2018
As the New Year gets into full swing, it’s time to look back on the advances in robotic technology throughout the previous year. Countless teams and researchers spent hundreds of hours in 2018 creating new designs and developing innovative tech for the masses. Compiled by Guang-Zhong Yang, an editor at Science Robotics, here are the top […]
Can AI Help You Learn Sign Language?
In schools all over the world, children sit in classrooms and learn a new language. Most options available for students are Spanish, German, or French. One such language that often gets left in the dark is Sign Language. Approximately 10 percent of the population is either deaf or experience hearing loss and roughly 4,000 people […]
Can AI Map Your Emotions?
The final step for many artificial intelligence (AI) researchers is the development of a system that can identify human emotion from voice and facial expressions. While some facial scanning technology is available, there is still a long way to go in terms of properly identifying emotional states due to the complexity of nuances in speech […]
Viva Las Vegas: A Smart City
Safety in heavily populated metropolises is a huge issue facing city officials and government. As the population continues to expand, areas become more crowded, and accidents become imminent. Iteris, Inc., a global leader in applied informatics for transportation and agriculture, and Cisco have partnered on the promotion of a Connected Roadway solution. The companies organized […]
Life in the Fast Lane
Autonomous vehicles will be taking over in the near future, and while that will change how we get from place to place, it isn’t the only major change expected. Car interiors will be receiving an overhaul once autonomous technology takes the forefront on modern travel. Car sharing and cockpit customizations are sure to be hot […]
Stylish Technology Focused on Health
Finnish health company Oura Health developed a ring and free app that boasts the ability to aid users in improving sleep and balancing a healthy lifestyle. Winner of the Red Dot Award for Communication Design, the Oura ring is a sleep improvement solution that delivers guidance based on sleeping habits and physiology. CTO, Co-Founder Kari […]
Robotic Bar Delivers Liquid Courage
Drinking and driving is not a safe or legal practice. But, what if you could hail a bar cab that makes a drink for you? Six years ago the world was first introduced to a robotic bar, Makr Shakr, that could reportedly mix “one Googol (the digit 1 followed by 100 zeroes) drink combinations.” Since […]