Monday, Oct 13

Software

This digital hand enables hands-free virtual reality

A digital, voice-controlled hand could improve the convenience and accessibility of virtual and augmented reality by enabling hands-free use of games and apps. The prototype software was developed by computer scientists at ...

Tuesday, Oct 14

Wednesday, Oct 15

Robotics

Programming robots with rubber bands

From sorting objects in a warehouse to navigating furniture while vacuuming, robots today use sensors, software control systems, and moving parts to perform tasks. The harder the task or more complex the environment, the ...

Electronics & Semiconductors

World's first full-cell dual-cation battery developed in Ireland

Researchers at University of Limerick (UL) have developed a battery that could reshape the future of electric vehicles and portable electronics. Their breakthrough in energy storage technology has seen the development of ...

Energy & Green Tech

Want Americans to love EVs? Fix this

Compared to gasoline-powered cars, electric vehicles can save money at the pump, produce less harmful emissions, and avoid high maintenance costs. Why then, are so few Americans switching to EVs? The main reason, according ...

Thursday, Oct 16

Friday, Oct 17

Machine learning & AI

OpenAI halts MLK videos as deepfakes spark outrage

OpenAI has suspended its Sora 2 artificial intelligence tool from creating videos of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. after his estate complained about disrespectful depictions.

Saturday, Oct 18

Robotics

AI trained robots, drones, team up with emergency rescue

In a simulated natural disaster, robotic drones from the University of Maryland's RoboScout Team arrived first, scanning the area for survivors. They beamed patients' locations to robot dogs and medics on the ground to quickly ...

Sunday, Oct 19