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This 'mind-reading' AI system can recreate what your brain is seeing

MinD-Vis could be developed to integrate into virtual reality headsets, with the idea that users could control being in a metaverse with their minds.

21/08/2023

Mobility

The humanoid robot that can pilot an airplane better than a human

The robot’s memory is so large that it can memorise all Jeppesen navigation charts, a task that is impossible for human pilots.

15/08/2023

Mobility

UK building Europe's first lithium refinery to power 1m electric cars

As well as providing batteries for the rising numbers of EVs, the plant expects to cut lithium’s current carbon footprint by 80 per cent.

07/08/2023

Health news

AI-powered brain implants restore touch and movement to paralysed man

Thomas can now scratch his face and wipe his nose, something his sister had to help him with previously.

03/08/2023

Mobility

Tokyo tests automated, simultaneous translation at railway station

The 40 cm high semi-transparent display sees translations pop up simultaneously on the screen as station staff and foreign tourists speak.

03/08/2023

Mobility

Ford deploys 'hands-free' driving in cars on UK motorways

Driving hands-free on the motorway is now possible in the UK.

26/07/2023

Tech News

Europe’s space agency attempts ‘first of its kind’ assisted re-entry

The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates there are 2,000 defunct spacecraft among a total of 10,000 spacecraft currently in space, a majority of which enter the Earth's atmosphere in a natural - rather than controlled - way.

24/07/2023

Tech News

Electronic 'noses' help sniff out forest fires in Germany

The sensors can detect the gases emitted during the earliest, phase of a fire, allowing a more efficient and faster intervention.

20/07/2023

Health news

Berliners can get their party drugs tested at addiction facilities

The German parliament has passed a law enabling federal states to offer drug-checking projects in June.

20/07/2023

Tech News

This ‘digital bakery’ 3D prints sweets and chocolates in any shape

Clients can custom-order sweets and chocolates in any shape: from cartoon characters to superheroes.

17/07/2023

Tech News

NASA’s first humanoid robot is starting a new mission in Australia

NASA says knowledge gained from this mission will potentially be used for NASA’s Artemis missions and other Earth-based robotics objectives.

13/07/2023

Tech News

Meet China's caregiver robot to help the future elderly and patients

The GR-1 humanoid will be able to carry patients from the bed to wheelchairs and help pick up objects.

12/07/2023

Home

The heat-resistent drone that can find people trapped in wildfires

Current drones used to hoist fire hoses up tall buildings and drop fire retardants are made of plastics and cannot fly near a fire.

06/07/2023

Health news

'Groundbreaking' new blood test could detect foetal abnormalities

Women in Denmark can now take a blood test to identify genetic foetal abnormalities in early pregnancy. But it has raised ethical questions.

05/07/2023

Tech News

This VR suit could help you 'feel' things in the metaverse

The full-body suit can be moved by electric signals sent to it, or it can relay them to record exactly how it is being moved by the wearer.

23/06/2023

Mobility

Paris Air Show 2023: Highlights from world's largest aviation fair

The Paris Air Show has returned to Le Bourget after a four-year hiatus because of COVID - and demand in the aviation industry is stronger than ever.

22/06/2023

Nature

This nature reserve provides sanctuary for animals in the Amazon

A family of former cattle breeders has turned their patch of Amazon rainforest into an animal sanctuary.

17/06/2023

Health news

Could this thermal dummy ‘ANDI’ help prevent heat-related illnesses?

Researchers hope to use the data to design solutions such as cooling clothes or backpack exoskeletons for cooling support.

13/06/2023

Tech News

Meet the AI-powered security guard robot on patrol in Switzerland

The robot frees up a single human to patrol large outdoor areas that normally require significant staffing but at a lower cost, its creator says.

25/05/2023

Health news

The prosthetic workshop helping wounded Ukrainians rebuild their lives

At the Unbroken National Rehabilitation Center in Lviv, more than 100 service members and civilians have been fitted with prosthetics over the past six months.

24/05/2023