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Almost universal SERS sensor could change how we sniff out small things
A new almost--universal SERS substrate could be the key to cheaper and easier sensors for drugs, explosives, or anything else (Credit: University of Buffalo) Identifying fraudulent paintings based on...
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AGT Robotics & Creaform Announce Large-scale 3D Scanning Solution — ScanMaster
AGT Robotics makes low-volume, high-mix robotic equipment, and they’ve partnered with Creaform, the portable 3D measurement solutions and 3D engineering services provider, to announce a brand-new,...
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Adorable AI-powered robot Musio just wants to be your friend
Everyone complains about not having flying cars yet, but where are our robotic pals? Films like Short Circuit, Big Hero 6 and Wall-E certainly make them seem appealing, though our ever-constant...
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Robots square off at the 2015 DRC Finals
Rescue Tartan working valve (Credit: David Szondy/Gizmag) A sporting event where a contestant opens a door, promptly falls on their face, and then stands up again sounds like less than riveting, but...
View ArticleRay Kurzweil: Humans will be hybrids by 2030
In the future, humans are going to be artificially intelligent. That's the prediction of Ray Kurzweil, director of engineering at Google (GOOGL, Tech30), who spoke Wednesday at the Exponential Finance...
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Reprogramming of DNA observed in human germ cells for first time
Cells (stock image). When an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm, it begins to divide into a cluster of cells known as a blastocyst, the early stage of the embryo. Within the blastocyst, some cells are...
View ArticleConstruction of 3D Printed Robot Avatar Begins
You’ve likely seen James Cameron’s 2009, $2.788 billion box office hit, Avatar. The year is 2154 and humans have depleted the earth of its natural resources. Therefore, they are forced to set out to...
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A very warm welcome to #12 Avatar Technology Digest. As always we bring you the latest news on Technology, Medical Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence from the most trusted sources. 1) World's...
View ArticleONE-ARMED ROBOT BEATS SAMURAI IN SWORD COMPETITION
For thousands of years, nothing on Earth was deadlier with a sword than a human. People have since largely moved on from slicing weapons to firearms and explosives, but the art of swordsmanship remains...
View ArticleSyringe-injectable electronics
Seamless and minimally invasive three-dimensional interpenetration of electronics within artificial or natural structures could allow for continuous monitoring and manipulation of their properties....
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New algorithm paves the way for light-based computers
Optical interconnects made of silicon act as a prism to direct infrared light transferring data between computer chips An inverse design algorithm developed by Stanford engineers enables the design of...
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Variable surfaces: Smooth or bumpy on demand
Polymer material produced by a 3-D printer includes soft, flexible material (clear or lighter tone) with particles of hard material (black) embedded, in predetermined arrangements. When the material...
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Solar-powered palm trees get passersby online in Dubai
A Smart Palm has been installed on the beach in Dubai near to the Burj Al Arab People out and about in Dubai can now use palm trees to get online and recharge their phones. The Smart Palm is hi-tech...
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Philae comet lander wakes up, says European Space Agency
The European Space Agency (Esa) says its comet lander, Philae, has woken up and contacted Earth. Philae, the first spacecraft to land on a comet, was dropped on to the surface of Comet 67P by its...
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Robots Are Using Dragonfly Eyes To Better Track Moving Objects
Scientists Zahra Bagheri and Benjamin Cazzolato, and robot. The University of Adelaide Some robots of the future will see the world through the eyes of insects. In a study published this week in the...
View ArticleIt's Official: SpaceX Is Building Elon Musk's Hyperloop
SpaceX is building a hyperloop, Elon Musk's fantastical, futuristic transport tube capable of moving people and freight at speeds of 760 miles per hour. The company is building a one- to...
View ArticleGravity-defying 3D printer to print bridge over water in Amsterdam
A 3D printer that can print "cables" of material in any orientation is set to 3D-print a steel bridge over a canal in Amsterdam. The 3D-printed home has been accomplished -- and apparently the next...
View Article#13 Avatar Technology Digest / "Feeling" artificial leg / Injectable brain...
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View ArticleJapan's chef of the future is a robot
STORY: Motoman SDA5 knows his way around a kitchen. He can mix, chop and fry ... and has the unique ability to mimic human arm movement. His deft skills are making this woman's heart beat a little...
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HP Sprout gets integrated desktop 3D scanning capabilities
HP has announced a free software update for its all-in-one dual-workspace Sprout computer that adds 3D capture capabilities. Sprout could already scan objects placed on its horizontal workspace when it...
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