Monthly Archives: October, 2010

Mayo Clinic Pioneers Sound Waves to Diagnose Disease

Anyone who has ever visited a doctor for a physical examination knows there comes a time when the doctor taps or presses down on...

Awesome Commercial Pimps Oil for Robots (video)

We keep finding new ways to incorporate robotics into our culture. French oil company Total is advertising their new lubricant with a great commercial...

Singapore’s MicroKit Could Screen for H1N1 While You Wait in Airport

The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in Singapore has developed an automated testing device that could enable mass screening for viruses in airports...

Panasonic Unveils Robot Hair Washer and Robotic Wheelchair/Bed (video)

I remember back in the 1980s, water was like a scifi robot's kryptonite. Now, if you splash a bot it'll probably just assume you...

Ant-Like Flying Robots Provide Wifi After a Disaster (video)

An army of swarming robots could be a key ingredient in saving you after a disaster. The EPFL in Switzerland has developed SMAVNET, a...

WTF? Robots Sketch Your Portrait on the Way to the Bathroom (video)

Look out, a robot may be spying on you on your way into the restroom. Artists and programmers in the UK have decided to...

Google Purchases BlindType Keyboard AI! Plus New Video for Android Phones

A few months ago I got an exclusive look at BlindType, the keyboard correction AI for mobile phones. BlindType is so good at interpreting...

Centamental: Private Conversations Aren’t As Private As You Think

Advertisers already pay big bucks for information about your search habits, your emails, and your tweets. In the near future they may be listening...
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