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Generative AI rollouts have been the epitome of hype.  From concerns that AI unleashed would mean the rapid end of the Earth to, “Oh boy, this can do my work for me.” Make no mistake, the hype still exists. There's been a bit of a…

"The Jetsons" flying cars are becoming closer to reality based on NASA-proven propulsion system technology. Applied eVTOL Concepts introduced plans for the Epiphany Transporter, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle capable of a…

Three years ago, Second Sight ran out of money. The blind users, helped by its Argus II retinal implant or its next-generation Orion brain implant for some approximation of vision, were left to wonder about the future. IEEE Spectrum …

Many space missions re-use technologies. For example, Voyager probes have been around longer than most of my readers. Launched 46 years ago, the twin probes still send data back to Earth (when someone doesn't tilt its antenna the wrong…

In an era of rapid technological advancement, it's no surprise that the construction industry is embracing automation in a big way. Drones and robots, once relegated to the realm of science fiction, are now playing pivotal roles in shaping…

I'm flying soon and had to ponder if I'd be up to flying with Pibot or the airline pilot I know nothing about. A team of engineers and researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) is developing a…

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a robotic gripping device. In addition to possible manufacturing applications, the researchers also integrated the device with technology that allows the gripper to be controlled…

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) will launch ComPair aboard a high-altitude balloon from Fort. Sumner, New Mexico Aug. 10. The ComPair mission instrument measures and detects gamma-ray…

A new digital headset measures brain function alterations that could help coaches, players, and doctors decide how quickly an athlete is ready to return to the field after a concussion. UC San Francisco researchers say it revealed brain…

OMNIVISION and iCatch Technology formed a strategic collaboration to introduce a color pre-roll feature for home security cameras. Pre-roll enables users to save four seconds of video footage before the camera's motion detector is…