Roomba vacuums from iRobot will receive an update later in January that allows them to map indoor areas according to their Wi-Fi signals. Via a report from TechCrunch, the map exists alongside the existing Clean Map functionality. It isn’t intended to help the robot clean per se, but rather to provide more information about the […]
Photos of the Day: Controlling Robots In Tiny Spaces
Remotely controlled robots aren’t new, but GE’s Global Research is working in particular on making a control interface for robots that can fit into smaller spaces than humans can reach. Their team includes Steve Gray, who took second place in last year’s $1 million NASA competition about controlling robots on Mars. The robots they’re working […]
Is Microsoft’s Next Bet On A Flip Phone?
The mobile phone world is a competitive struggle, even for the tech giants. The Google Pixel is still struggling for market acceptance even with positive reviews from critics, and Microsoft has seemingly dialed back on its attempt to make a competitive phone that differentiates itself. However, Tech XPlore recently spotted a patent for a hinge […]
Video of the Day: A Year at CERN
We’ve been keeping an eye on the new detectors built and materials studied for the high-energy physics projects done at the particle colliders run by CERN. For the New Year, the CERN group put together a video that shows the new developments in physics research and new machines brought online, including the addition of a […]
Secretive Magic Leap Reveals First Product, AR Glasses
Is this a big step for commercial AR/VR? The Google-backed Magic Leap has released its first product, AR goggles that overlay interactive images onto the real world. Magic Leap has been quietly chugging along in the background of the VR/AR conversation since 2011, creating quite a lot of interest from journalists and investors ($1.9 billion) […]
3D Printed Miniature Jet Engine Runs Like The Real Thing
Students at the JetX jet engine club at the University of Glasgow built a 3D-printed model of a jet engine to show off the capacity of Rolls-Royce’s Xplorer-1 engine and additive manufacturing. While the engine is essentially a large teaching tool, it’s notable for its intricate 3D-printed parts and the look it gives into the […]
Videos of the Day: Hexapod Walking Robot
Apple Adds $390 Million to American Facility In Finisar Deal
Apple has awarded $390 million to optical communications component maker Finisar as part of its latest boon from the $1 billion Advanced Manufacturing Fund. Apple fêted the award as a benefit for Finisar’s home town of Sherman, Texas. Finisar manufactures vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), which are used in the production of the facial recognition technology […]
Ooyala Report: Mobile Video Plays Show Continued Growth
Ooyala’s Global Video Index shows that more than 60 percent of all video plays globally will be on mobile devices by mid-2018, with sports seeing particular success. Mobile video starts grew by nearly 12 percent between the third quarter of 2016 and the third quarter of 2017. The Global Video Index shows the record percentage […]
YouTube TV Offers Local Live Service in 34 Additional Cities
YouTube has added 34 metro areas to its cable-free live TV program, bringing it to 84 locations in total. The service is now available in New Orleans; Greenville, N.C.; Albany, Buffalo, and Providence R.I., among others. The full list of cities is available below: YouTube’s live TV includes dozens of channels and some […]