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If you've ever wanted to build your own robots, but weren't too technical, a company called ZiroUI, a start-up that made its first appearance at CES 2016 earlier this year in Las Vegas, is now letting you design, build, and animate robotic…

Yes, you read correctly — rubber duckies. If you're looking for a class to take at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, you can consider "Duckietown," a new hands-on class about the science of autonomy that focuses on self-driving…

In 1942, GE built the first U.S. jet engine. Now the company has built the world's largest. So what exactly does the world's largest jet engine look like? Take a peek. The GE9X has a front fan that spans 11 feet in diameter…

Coal has been a widely used substance for centuries, but until now its bulk electronic and optical properties have not been studied for advanced electronic devices.

The company that unveiled the world's largest 3D printer that could print houses out of clay and mud is back again. This time, World's Advanced Saving Project (WASP) has developed a new line of printers, that can create large objects, but…

While smartphones these days don't last very long, the lithium ion batteries within them can last for about five years. This means that anyone who throws out their smartphone in less than five years is generating e-waste and throwing away a…

Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have revealed what appears to be one of the most realistic robots to date. During its unveiling, the robot introduced herself to the crowd: "Hello everyone, I'm…

Getting tired of your ordinary music speakers? As summer approaches, maybe it's time to consider a speaker that actually floats around like a UFO. China-based company, Crazybaby has created the world's first levitating speaker with…

Last month DARPA announced the development of a vertical take-off and landing demonstrator aircraft that can achieve a top flight speed of 300 kt to 400 kt, with up to a 75% increase in hover efficiency compared to other VTOL aircraft. The…

Two electronic hobbyists, Juan Pedro and Jose Julio, who really love tinkering with robots, started up a website called JJRobots, where they offer up DIY instructions for intriguing projects. In one such project, the duo, hacked a 3D…