Elon Musk jokes about Pavel Durov’s sperm donation stories
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram and VKontakte social network, said that as a sperm donor, he had more than 100 children in 12 countries. (more…)
Category Archives: Technology
Eric Ewing: Helping multi-robot research lift off at Brown and beyond
Advancing a commitment to accessible robotics education, the Ph.D. student is researching how to simultaneously control multiple drones and teaching others how to build and operate them.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — For Brown University doctoral student Eric Ewing, teaching his first college-level class is a long-awaited dream that is finally taking flight. (more…)
Graphic Design Strategies to Captivate Your Online Audience
In today’s world of technology, people’s focus doesn’t last long. In a world full of websites, social media, and ads, it’s important to get noticed. This is where pictures and designs are made. Eye-catching pictures and videos can either help or hurt how you appear on the internet. They can grab people’s attention and make them remember you. (more…)
Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device
The adhesive neck patch is the latest advance by UCLA bioengineers in speech technology for people with disabilities
People with voice disorders, including those with pathological vocal cord conditions or who are recovering from laryngeal cancer surgeries, can often find it difficult or impossible to speak. That may soon change. (more…)
3D-gedruckte pneumatische Module ersetzen elektrische Steuerung in Softrobotern
Forschungsteam der Universität Freiburg entwickelt 3D-gedruckte pneumatische Logikmodule, die die Bewegungen von Softrobotern allein durch Luftdruck steuern (more…)
Choosing exoskeleton settings like a Pandora radio station
Using a simple and convenient touchscreen interface, the algorithm learns the assistance preferences of the wearer
Taking inspiration from music streaming services, a team of engineers at the University of Michigan, Google and Georgia Tech has designed the simplest way for users to program their own exoskeleton assistance settings. (more…)
Stablecoins: The Role of Stable Value Cryptocurrencies in the Crypto Ecosystem
A new actor has entered the volatile waters of the cryptocurrency ecosystem to deliver stability: stablecoins. Values in this dynamic environment may rise and fall like erratic waves. (more…)
Battery-free robots use origami to change shape in mid-air
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed small robotic devices that can change how they move through the air by “snapping” into a folded position during their descent. (more…)