Boston Dynamics introduces self-charging robotic dog Spot
Boston Dynamics has given Spot, its robotic canine, a leg up over the competition. Or more precisely, an arm.
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Engineering
Software enables 3D printing on space station
If deep space exploration is to become a reality, humans will need to be as self-sufficient as possible. Since ordering supplies from Earth won't be practical, the astronauts will have to fabricate their own components for ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Tricky tangles: Robots learn to navigate vine-like vegetation
Robots are often found in very controlled, indoor environments because, unlike in a natural environment, there are no tripping hazards to overcome. However, in order to perform important tasks like environmental monitoring ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Boston Dynamics to give Spot a robot arm and charging station
Boston Dynamics announced that it has developed a robot arm for its "Spot" robot and also a charging station. Both will be available for purchase this spring.
Business
Viasat shoots for early 2023 to launch the first of 3 terabyte-class Internet satellites
Carlsbad, California's Viasat said Tuesday that it expects to begin launching its next-generation broadband Internet satellite constellation early next year—marking another delay in getting the terabyte-class satellites ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Swimming robots perform snake-like movements for subsea tasks
Mention snake-like and robot in the same sentence, and many people find the words inspire thoughts of nightmares and disgusting sights. In Norway, though, a robot development that features a snake-like structure draws positive ...
Business
Tesla inaugurates huge Texas plant with 'Cyber Rodeo'
Tesla welcomed throngs of electric car lovers to Texas Thursday for a huge party dubbed a "cyber rodeo" to inaugurate a manufacturing plant the size of 100 soccer fields.
Apr 7, 2022
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After years of testing, Seattle nanotech firm Modumental poised for billion-dollar market
After nearly a decade of field trials and demonstrations, a Seattle-born nanomaterial that is 30 times more corrosion-resistant than traditional galvanized steel is poised to go mass market.
Sep 19, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Abandoned oil rigs could scrape carbon from the sky and store it in empty undersea reservoirs
Keeping control of our planet's thermostat is proving tricky these days. Temperatures are rising slowly, and inaction is proving costly as we awkwardly lurch towards a cleaner future.
Nov 6, 2023
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