Cambridge, MA (AP) — It’s a robot unlike any other: inspired by the world’s fastest land animal, controlled by video game technology and packing nifty sensors — including one used to maneuver drones, satellites, and ballistic missiles. View: Cheetah Robot Has Real-World Applications The robot, called the cheetah, can run on batteries at speeds of […]
App Teaches Kindergartners Basic Computer Coding
This computer programming app is so easy to use that even a kindergartener can do it. Researchers in Massachusetts have created a basic computer coding app that they say is the first designed specifically for children as young as 5. Kids who haven’t yet learned to read can use the app to craft their own […]
Smartphone app automatically detects and reports pothole locations to Boston city officials
BOSTON (AP) — The next time your car hits a pothole, a new technology could help you immediately tell someone who can do something about it. Boston officials are testing an app called Street Bump that allows drivers to automatically report the road hazards to the city as soon as they hear that unfortunate “thud,” […]