Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering generative AI for drug discovery and development, announced the deployment of the first bipedal humanoid in its AI-powered fully-robotic drug discovery laboratory. The humanoid, called “Supervisor”…
A viral video circulating on multiple social media platforms shows a humanoid robot from Unitree reportedly malfunctioning and displaying erratic behavior at a festival in China, prompting immediate intervention from security personnel. In…
Transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx), a real material despite its sci-fi name, is incredibly hard and resistant to scratches, making it perfect for protective coatings on electronics, optical sensors, and solar panels. On the…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has crossed a significant threshold, raising alarms within the scientific community. A groundbreaking study from researchers at Fudan University in China reveals that two prominent large language models (LLMs) have…
If you’re worried that humanoid robots will take your job in 2025, you can relax for now. The few models available on the market are slow, clunky, and primarily designed for repetitive, physically…
Wearable haptic devices, designed to deliver touch-based feedback, enhance immersion in virtual reality, support rehabilitation efforts, and enable silent communication. However, most existing devices rely on vibration, as pressure-based solutions typically necessitate cumbersome…
“As the crow flies” is a common idiom referring to the shortest distance between two points, but the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems (LIS), led by Dario Floreano, in EPFL’s School of Engineering has…
Chinese researchers have created an AI-driven robot capable of jumping across the uneven, low-gravity terrain of asteroids, offering a groundbreaking approach to exploring small celestial bodies. Inspired by a cat’s natural ability to…
Ateam of researchers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new and improved wearable ultrasound patch for continuous and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring. Their work marks a major milestone, as…
Picture this: charging your laptop as you type or powering your smartphone simply by going for a jog. Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed an innovative device that generates electricity from…