Engineers are designing an autonomous robot that can open doors, find nearest electric outlet
One flaw in the notion that robots will take over the world is that the world is full of doors.
Nov 9, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Diversity can prevent failures in large power grids
The recent power outages in Texas brought attention to its power grid being separated from the rest of the country. While it is not immediately clear whether integration with other parts of the national grid would have completely ...
Apr 2, 2021
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Security
Using a smartphone and audio software to pick a physical lock
A trio of researchers has found a way to pick an ordinary physical lock using a smartphone with special software. The three, Soundarya Ramesh, Harini Ramprasad, and Jun Han, gave a talk at a workshop called HotMobile 2020 ...
Robotics
Navigation method may speed up autonomous last-mile delivery
In the not too distant future, robots may be dispatched as last-mile delivery vehicles to drop your takeout order, package, or meal-kit subscription at your doorstep—if they can find the door.
Nov 4, 2019
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Testers look into security of car alarms
A: "You mean your keyless-entry car was stolen in spite of your alarm?" B: "No, my car was stolen because of my alarm." Does this make any sense? It would if you read about a UK security firm's findings when they went looking ...
Robotics
Boston Dynamics robot has claw-arm to turn handle and hold door open
You can comfortably predict any articles about Boston Dynamics will have the words "creepy," "scary," and "nightmare" taking up ample space. Each time Boston Dynamics announces a new robot version—even with few details ...
Robotics
Disinfection robot: Value created by linking up to building data
The disinfection robot BALTO—named after a sled dog who carried urgently needed vaccines to a highly inaccessible region of Alaska a hundred years ago—is capable of disinfecting door knobs and similar objects. It does ...
May 3, 2021
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Automotive
Honda recalls 1.6M vans and SUVs in 4 different US recalls
Honda is recalling over 1.6 million minivans and SUVs in the U.S. to fix problems that include faulty backup camera displays, malfunctioning dashboard displays and sliding doors that don't latch properly.
Aug 4, 2020
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Robots and cameras: China's sci-fi quarantine watch
Robots delivering meals, ghostly figures in hazmat suits and cameras pointed at front doors: China's methods to enforce coronavirus quarantines have looked like a sci-fi dystopia for legions of people.
May 3, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Should I get a smart lock? The pros and cons of going digital on your door
Charlotte Pfahl, 68, prefers using an old-school mechanical key to access her New York City apartment.
Feb 4, 2020
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