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How Athletes Push Boundaries with Wearable Tech
Wearable technology is being used by an increasing number of athletes to record their physical performance and push themselves to achieve more.
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Virginia Family Gets Keys to Habitat for Humanity's First 3D-Printed Home in U.S.
A Virginia family purchased Habitat for Humanity's first 3D-printed home in the U.S., constructed in partnership with 3D printing company Alquist.
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World's First Living Robots Can Reproduce, Scientists Say
The C-shaped parent xenobots collect and compress loose stem cells together into piles which can mature into offspring.
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Drone at Pennsylvania Electric Substation First to 'Specifically Target Energy Infrastructure'
A July 2020 drone crash was the first known case of a "modified unmanned aircraft system likely being used in the U.S. to specifically target energy infrastructure...
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More Than 50 Robots Work at Singapore High-Tech Hospital
Over 50 robots are working at Singapore's Changi General Hospital, performing activities ranging from surgery to administrative activities.
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Scientists Use 3D Printer to Create World's Smallest Boat
Researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands created the world's smallest boat using an electron microscope and a high-resolution three-dimensional printer...
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Drones to Drop Seeds to Boost Koala Gum Tree Numbers After Devastating Australia Bushfires
Specialized drones are being tested in a program to increase koala populations on Australia's east coast by dropping gum tree seeds.
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Robot Dogs Join U.S. Air Force Exercise
A recent U.S. Air Force exercise utilizing robot dogs offered a potential preview of things to come on battlefields.
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Can Art Help Save Marine Life? Socio-Ecological Artist Designs Coral Reefs Using VR
Socio-ecological artist Colleen Flanigan used Google's Tilt Brush app to create a "living sculpture" that she hopes will revive coral communities.
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Australian Military Gets First Drone That Can Fly With AI
The Royal Australian Air Force has received a prototype of a jet-powered drone that Boeing Australia said will use artificial intelligence to "fly independently...
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Singapore Deploys Robot 'Dog' to Encourage Social Distancing
Singapore's government will deploy a robot from Boston Dynamics at a local park as part of a pilot project to encourage social distancing.
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This Robot Is Helping Astronauts on the Space Station With Tasks, Stress, Isolation
A ball-shaped robot is helping astronauts on the International Space Station manage tasks, stress, and the isolation of living 200 miles above our planet’s surface...
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Grocery Stores Turn to Robots During the Coronavirus
Local grocers and large supermarket chains are deploying robots to clean floors, stock shelves, and deliver groceries during the coronavirus pandemic
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Man Diagnosed with Wuhan Coronavirus Is Being Treated Largely by a Robot
The first person diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus in the U.S. is being treated with the help of a robot at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA...
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Paralyzed Man Breaks World Record for Finishing a Marathon in an Exoskeleton Suit
A man paralyzed from the waist down has broken the world record for finishing a marathon in an exoskeleton suit.
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That Smart TV You Just Bought May Be Spying on You, FBI Warns
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning consumers that televisions that offer Internet streaming and facial recognition capabilities may be vulnerable...
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Facebook Gets Closer to Letting You Type With Your Mind
Facebook is collaborating with academia to develop a non-invasive technique to type words onto a computer directly from a user's brain.
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Virtual Makeovers Are Better Than Ever. Beauty Companies Are Trying to Cash In
Augmented reality is being pushed to the mainstream by apps in the beauty industry that serve as a consumer tool for trying on makeup.
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Rare Enigma Machine Fetches 45,000 Euros at Auction
A rare Enigma machine used by Nazi Germany during World War II was sold at auction Tuesday for 45,000 euros ($51,500).
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