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Mitsubishi Electric’s AI Can Follow and Separate Simultaneous Speech
The Japanese company believes it has created speech separation technology good enough to solve the cocktail party problem
We Could Build an Artificial Brain Right Now
Large-scale brainlike systems are possible with existing technology—if we’re willing to spend the money
Aquatic Fixed-Wing Drone Could Lake-Hop Across Canada
With a clever mechanism that allows it to efficiently take off and land on water, this drone could use solar charging to travel around lakes all summer
Robocars and Electricity—a Match Made in Heaven
Advances in one technology help the other, too
Researchers Invent New Method for Non-Invasive Deep Brain Stimulation
MIT scientists selectively excite neurons deep in the brain without implanting electrodes
Afghan Wireless Launches First 4G LTE Network in Afghanistan
Afghan Wireless has overcome many challenges in its efforts to bring wireless service to the country
Why Rat-Brained Robots Are So Good at Navigating Unfamiliar Terrain
Running algorithms that mimic a rat’s navigation neurons, heavy machines will soon plumb Australia’s underground mines
Draper's Genetically Modified Cyborg DragonflEye Takes Flight
A live dragonfly with a cybernetic backpack and optical implants is now airborne
An Optimistic Take on Cybersecurity—Trust the Natural Evolution of Tech
The increasing complexity of gadgets baffles even their designers, but we are not all doomed
Human-Level AI Is Right Around the Corner—or Hundreds of Years Away
Ray Kurzweil, Rodney Brooks, and others weigh in on the future of artificial intelligence
Can We Copy the Brain?
The Benefits of Building an Artificial Brain
Massive efforts to better understand the human brain will deliver on the original promise of computer science: machines that think like us
Nanogenerator Gets More Flexible and Transparent
Newly flexible and transparent nanogenerators could enable artificial skin and soft robots
Incredibly Soothing Robot Makes Towers of Balanced Stones
Relax and watch this robot arm carefully stack rocks one on top of another
The Engineers of the Future Will Not Resemble the Engineers of the Past
It’s time for a new breed of engineer, former Stanford dean tells IEEE leaders and honorees at first IEEE Summit
Soft Robotic Structures Fold Themselves Up in Hot Water
These origami-inspired robotic structures are complex, soft, and easy to make
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Succeeds in Long-Term Stroke Recovery Trial
After 3 months, 75 percent of subjects saw improvement; the number continued to climb months later
AI Designers Find Inspiration in Rat Brains
Reverse engineering 1 cubic millimeter of brain tissue could lead to better artificial neural networks
All the Latest, Most Exciting Robotics Research From ICRA 2017
We're at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation 2017 in Singapore
Neuromorphic Chips Are Destined for Deep Learning—or Obscurity
Researchers in this specialized field have hitched their wagon to deep learning’s star
Differential Lidar Catches "Fugitive" Methane on the Fly
Methane Monitor increases speed and cuts costs of detecting greenhouse gas leaks from the air
FDA Assembles Team to Oversee AI Revolution in Health
The FDA needs computer experts with industry experience to help oversee AI-driven health apps and wearables software
The 1961 Mobot Mark II Had All the Moves
Billed as a “Replacement for Man,” the Hughes Mobot combined strength with a delicate touch
Nanogenerators Could Charge Your Smartphone
A new polymer provides a 20-fold increase in the power output of nanogenerators
Video Friday: DJI Spark Drone, Google Tango, and 18-DOF Hexapod Robot
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
First Utility-Scale Microgrid in U.S. Enters Service
Almost 200 electric customers in Illinois are now part of a utility-scale test of microgrid technology, including real-time price signals
The Most Complex 2D Microchip Yet
This molybdenum disulfide microprocessor contains more than 100 transistors
Radio-Controlled Genes
A fish gene that responds to electromagnetic fields can be used to control mammalian cells
From Macro to Micro: A Visual Guide to the Brain
Here’s how the brain’s 86 billion neurons do their work
Citi Launches Blockchain-Based Payments Service with Nasdaq for Private Equity
Both pieces of the system are built on a blockchain platform from the company Chain
Can We Quantify Machine Consciousness?
Artificial intelligence might endow some computers with self-awareness. Here’s how we’d know
Memristor Image Processor Uses Sparse Coding to See
Brain-inspired memristor circuit identifies images using much less power than a GPU
3D-Printed Pneumatic Quadruped Robot Adapts to Rough Terrain
This little legged robot may one day walk straight out of a 3D printer
The iBoardbot Brings X-Y Plotters Into the Cloud Age
Watch and wonder as the iBoardbot draws vector-based images or text
Enerchain: A Decentralized Market on the Blockchain for Energy Wholesalers
Diego Del Canto announces a blockchain energy market while advocating incremental change in the sector
Toyota Joins Coalition to Bring Blockchain Networks to Smart Cars
The networking trick made famous by Bitcoin could make car-to-cloud communication easier and more secure
How to Become an FAA-Approved Drone Pilot
Getting an FAA certificate for commercial drone flight requires learning aviation culture
Parasitic Robot Steers Live Turtle With Tasty Snacks
Robot mounted on a turtle uses snacks and LEDs to control the animal's movements, and a fully immersive Matrix for turtles is not far behind
C Spire and Phazr Complete 5G Trial with Millimeter Waves in Mississippi
Startup Phazr has emerged from stealth mode and quickly become a darling of the wireless industry
A Neuromorphic Chip that Makes Music
The prototype chip learns a style of music, then composes its own tunes.
Court Ruling: The FAA Can't Make You Register Your Drone
You don't have to register your personal drones with the government, for now
Stretchable Electronic Patch for Infants in Clinical Trials
John Rogers's stick-on sensors could keep neonates comfortable
Volvo Takes the Right First Step in Autonomous Garbage Collection
It's not particularly fancy or complicated, but adding basic autonomy to garbage trucks is an excellent idea
22-Year-Old Lidar Whiz Claims Breakthrough
His invention isn't solid state and isn't dirt cheap—but he says it's the best of the bunch
Agile Development Spawns a Lexicon
A software development methodology has created more than just code
Video Friday: Animatronic King Kong, Robot Pilot, and Giant Eyeball Drone
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
World's Thinnest Hologram Promises 3D Images on Our Mobile Phones
A thin film of a topological insulator could make sci-fi technology a reality
3 Ways Ford Cars Could Monitor Your Health
Ford is experimenting with car features that could help drivers with diabetes, heart problems, and more
Researchers Grow Brain Cells on a Chip
Nanowire scaffold could act as a brain prosthetic where neurons grow and form connections
It Took the Bicycle 200 Years to Find Its Way in the World
Some inventions come ahead of their time. This one came along well after it
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