“We know that disabled people are best served by the product becoming a success in the mainstream, because that keeps the volumes up and the costs down, as … Read More → "Ross Atkin wants to make robitics more accessible"
The Fifth Annual DNA Lounge Cocktail Robotics Grand Challenge is this Sunday, bringing out the best competitors in the art of robotics and bartending.
Each year the contestants are full of innovation and creativity. Past entrants who are returning include TikiTron … Read More → "Robot bartenders compete in mixology and microcontrollers"
A Russian firm has announced commencement on the world’s largest 3D construction printer, capable of printing an entire six-story building before you can say “regulatory compliance”. The S–500 is the work of … Read More → "Russian firm to create world’s largest 3D printer"
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The Internet Archive has an incredible free collection of 1980s handheld game console emulators. In 1978, my brother and I played the hell out of Coleco Electronic Quarterback. It’s amazing how compelling and addictive a flashing array of LED dashes … Read More → "Play free emulators of all those handheld video games of yesteryear"
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A new Kickstarter project aims to remove trash from the Chicago River by creating a remote-controlled floating garbage collector. Named Trash Robot, the machine can be controlled a web browser, so potentially anyone can take a turn doing their bit to clean up the river from anywhere in the world. < … Read More → "Trash-collecting river robot can be controlled by anyone via the web"
THE EXPERIMENTAL BALTIMORE MUSICIAN DAN Deacon thrives on audience participation: at live shows, he plays right down on the floor with his listeners. So when the … Read More → "Finally, a theremin for rats"
A robot that can solve a Rubik’s cube puzzle in 0.38 seconds has been developed by two researchers in the US.
The current world record is 0.637 seconds, which was set by German engineer Albert Beer and his … Read More → "Rubik’s robot solves puzzle in 0.38 seconds"
A 132-year old German message in a Dutch gin bottle was recently discovered by a Perth family while taking a stroll along a Western Australia beach just north of Wedge Island. Continue … Read More → "World’s oldest message in a bottle discovered on Australian beach"
