🤖 Making friends with humanoids

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We hung out with around 100 robots – and here are the bizarre highlights

by Bronwyn Thompson

Humanoids may be winning marathons and getting factory jobs, but after spending a few days with around 100 different robots of all shapes and sizes, one thing was clear: There's a chasm separating viral demonstration hype and reality.

New AI-powered software update wants to make LiDAR scans useful on site

The true value of 3D scanning lies in turning data into decisions fast. SHARE3DCAM’s latest AI Engine upgrade streamlines the path from field capture to delivery, generating editable CAD drafts from point clouds and immersive digital twins.

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MotorcyclesTransport

Sena enters the smart adventure helmet category

by Utkarsh Sood

It seems like the race for smart helmets is heating up, and when we’re talking of “smart helmets,” the likes of Sena and Cardo are right up there with others. Now, Sena has just launched its latest adventure lid to up the ante.

Urban TransportTransport

RS Jet review: I haven't put gas in my car in three months

by Joe Salas

It has no traction control nor anti-lock brake capability. There are no safety nets. It's just raw power at the touch of the throttle, and I love it. And yes – it really has been months since I put gas in my car.

This $13 Windows 11 Pro upgrade is an easy tech win—only through 6/14

This limited -time offer just made upgrading your PC a no-brainer. Windows 11 Pro is on sale for $12.97, letting you transform your desktop with a faster interface, AI-powered Copilot, and Pro-level features for less than lunch.

AI and HumanoidsTechnology

AI legal agent designed to guide police during domestic violence calls

by Malcolm Azania

Real-time “man in the chair” guidance could help investigators ask better primary questions, translate witness testimony, contact support agencies to help survivors, and let police departments compare standardized results to detect crime patterns.

ArchitectureEngineering

Pixelated prism radically reimagines the traditional high-rise

by Adam Williams

The recently completed Hangzhou Prism is a striking mixed-use tower in China that offers a dramatic take on the conventional glass high-rise. The building rises to 106.5 m and is defined by a distinctive triangular form.

ComputingConsumer TechTechnology

Dual-screen monitor can show two sides of the same story

by Monica J. White

Rather than has folks on customer-facing or collaborative setups having to constantly swivel a monitor around for people on the other side of the desk, Philips has launched a dual-sided business monitor with a Full HD screen front and back.

AircraftTransport

Pilot-controlled TaxiBot could slash aircraft ground emissions by 80%

by David Szondy

To cut costs and emissions, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is rolling out a pilot program using a semi-robotic ground tug called TaxiBot that allows pilots to taxi airliners around the airport without using their main jet engines.

AutomotiveTransport

BYD's first purpose-built global plug-in hybrid breaks cover

by Utkarsh Sood

BYD has lifted the covers off of the new Dolphin G DM-i, a car that essentially becomes its first proper global offering. It is a VW Polo-sized plug-in hybrid hatchback, which means there’s an electric motor as a petrol engine in there.

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SleepWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind

Common sleep apnea and insomnia drug presents new health risks

by Bronwyn Thompson

A medication commonly given as an off-label treatment for sleep problems may be more risky than thought – and although it's prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea or insomnia, as it often is, we lack the science data needed for safe and informed use.

Mental HealthBrain HealthBody and Mind

Simulation could prevent a psychological catastrophe on the Moon

by Chris Young

A team of researchers from George Mason University in Virginia, US, has developed a new model to simulate the team dynamics and group behaviours associated with long-term space travel.

BiologyScience

Bumblebees can solve problems like big-brained vertebrates

by Bronwyn Thompson

Bumblebees may be smarter than we give them credit for, with a new study showing the fuzzy insects demonstrate the cognitive plasticity required to solve problems they've never encountered before to reach a goal.

Fitness & ExerciseWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind

Some people really are allergic to exercise, and it can be serious

by The Conversation

People who don’t like to work out will sometimes joke that they’re “allergic” to exercise. But what many don’t realise is that an allergy to exercise is a real thing – and it can be dangerous if not caught in time.

Fitness & ExerciseWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind

Weak grip linked to an early grave – and a stronger handshake won't help

by The Conversation

If you follow wellness channels on social media, you might’ve come across the claim that your grip strength – or how firmly you can squeeze something with your hands – can predict how long you will live.

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If at first you don’t succeed… An idea for a floating megacity that began in the late 1990s has resurfaced. The multi-billion-dollar Freedom Ship will host 30 decks, carry around 80,000 people, have a research hospital, numerous schools, shops and restaurants, and will stretch for a mile in length.

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🤖 Making friends with humanoids

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We hung out with around 100 robots – and here are the bizarre highlights

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New AI-powered software update wants to make LiDAR scans useful on site

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Sena enters the smart adventure helmet category

RS Jet review: I haven't put gas in my car in three months

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Common sleep apnea and insomnia drug presents new health risks

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