Coming Soon: Uber’s Autonomous Taxis
Ride-sharing service Uber hasn’t even finished disrupting the traditional taxi market, and they’re already off on to the next great big thing. Uber is...
WATCH: Autonomous Helicopter Operated With Tablet
Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky has successfully demonstrated autonomous flight capabilities of its Sikorsky S-76 commercial helicopter at its Stratfod, Connecticut testing facility. With this,...
Watch: Russian Robot Makes A Dash For Freedom
A crafty robot was able to escape the clutches of scientific research and make a dash for freedom outside a research lab in Perm,...
Watch: The Security Guard of the Future
Meet the robot which could well be the security guard of the future: A patrol robot with infrared vision, laser radar navigation, 360 degree...
Flying Robot Taxis Coming To Vegas (video inside)
Chinese manufacturer EHang has been granted permission to conduct testing for its people-carrying autonomous drone in Las Vegas.
The EHang 184 was unveiled at...
Watch: Polish Police Now Has New Robots to Throw
The Warsaw Police has acquired a new toy for its arsenal: a robot you throw around. The Taktyczny Robot Miotany (TRM), or Tactical Thrown...
Brain-Machine Interfaces Come One Step Closer
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking to develop a working mind-computer interface, as we’ve written here before. But what uses...
Airbus’ New 3D Printed Plane
Airbus has just unveiled a revolutionary new 3D printed plane. While this aircraft is not full-scale, it’s a gigantic milestone in aero manufacturing. This...
This Nanogenerator Could Power the Smart Cities of Tomorrow
The Internet of Things (IoT) is putting sensors in everything, and these sensors are getting better every year. They’re smaller, more efficient, get better...
What Makes A Device Smart?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is creating a whole new world of devices. It’s ushering in a new age of devices across industries. But...
New Software Predicts Who’s A Terrorist
A good poker face used to mean that no one could tell what you’re thinking. An Israeli startup is shattering this reality with a...
WATCH: Landing Gear Allows Drones to Land On Any Terrain
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) work great in the air - it’s in the name, after all. Most of them manage to land on land...
Xiaomi Mi Drone Undercuts DJI
Xiaomi is known for its smartphones. One of its latest, the Mi 5, is a direct competitor to Samsung’s Galaxy S7. The Mi 5...
Russia Eyeing Its Own Hyperloop
They Hyperloop hasn’t arrived yet, but already some international officials are eyeing up the prize. Elon Musk’s futuristic transport system is promising to revolutionise...
WATCH: US Army’s Extremely Dexterous Robot
Robots have come a long way since their clunky beginnings. Long gone are the days of amusing automatons failing to do anything of significance,...
New, U.S Greener Stealth Bikes
The US Military’s new motorbikes are quiet - deadly quiet. In 2014, the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) launched a competition to...
Watch: Cotton Candy Inspires Next-Gen Bullet Proof Vest
Harvard University researchers are developing a next-generation nanofibre bullet proof vest that takes its inspiration from cotton candy. Scientists at the Harvard Materials Research...
Watch: Marlo, The Two-Legged, 3D Walking Robot
Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a robot capable of walking down steep slopes and traversing uneven ground. Robots traditionally struggle with...
WATCH: Tiny Robo-Bee
Soon, spies could be using a robot that takes its cue from nature. This bee-inspired micro aerial vehicle (MAV) robot is the creation of...
Meet The New Drone Killers
The more drones enter our lives, the louder the calls for anti-drone technology. At the recent US Navy League Sea Air Space Exposition two...
Would You Like To Be Able To See In Complete Darkness?
The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the secretive and innovative research arm of the US Department of Defence (DoD) has for nearly six...
WATCH: Rocket-Shaped Drone Takes Off Like Helicopter, Flies Like Plane
We’ve recently written about the Russian Frigate drone and its impressive vertical take-off capabilities. V-Bat from Martin UAV also accomplishes this difficult task, but...
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Fighter Jet Without a Runway? X-BAT Makes It Real
A new unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter platform has been revealed, designed to operate from ships, islands, and austere locations while carrying...
