#431920 If We Could Engineer Animals to Be as ...Advances in neural implants and genetic engineering suggest that in the not–too–distant future we may be able to boost human intelligence. If that’s true, could we—and should we—bring our animal cousins along for the ride?
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#431916 3-D-printed underwater vortex sensor ...A new study has shown that a fully 3D-printed whisker sensor made of polyurethane, graphene, and copper tape can detect underwater vortexes with very high sensitivity. The simple design, mechanical reliability, and low-cost fabrication method contribute to the important commercial implications of this versatile new sensor, as described in an article in Soft Robotics[Read more…]
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#431908 CES 2018: Misty Robotics Introduces ...From the creators of Sphero, this robot is designed to allow non-robotics programmers to create useful applications[Read more…]
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#431907 The Future of Cancer Treatment Is ...In an interview at Singularity University’s Exponential Medicine in San Diego, Richard Wender, chief cancer control officer at the American Cancer Society, discussed how technology has changed cancer care and treatment in recent years.
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#431906 Low-Cost Soft Robot Muscles Can Lift 200 ...Jerky mechanical robots are staples of science fiction, but to seamlessly integrate into everyday life they’ll need the precise yet powerful motor control of humans. Now scientists have created a new class of artificial muscles that could soon make that a reality.
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