Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every week? Sign up here. The insect wing hinge is one of the most sophisticated skeletal structures in the animal kingdom. (Johan M. Melis et al/Nature) A machine-learning model that can fly like a fly helped researchers to unravel the workings … Read more
This week in the world of tech: Boston Dynamics unveiled a new robot, and while it terrified us, the barrage of negative Humane AI Pin reviews showed us that maybe the artificial intelligence uprising is perhaps further aware than we initially feared. But maybe you’ve missed these or other major tech stories from this past … Read more
Sunny, a mystery thriller with a darkly comic bent, will premiere on Apple TV+ this summer. The series will star Rashida Jones and a robot. The two will work together in an attempt to locate the woman’s missing family. Sunny will be a mystery/thriller/dark comedy As a computer-maker, it really shouldn’t surprise anyone that Apple’s … Read more
Boston Dynamics all but trade-marked jaw-dropping robot videos with its hydraulics-power Atlas robot’s dancing and parkouring videos. Now it’s upped the ante and I’m scraping my jaw off the floor again after watching the brief introduction video for its all-electric and completely redesigned Atlas robot. The All New Atlas is Boston Dynamic’s first all-electric humanoid … Read more
Almost 11 years after Boston Dynamics revealed the Atlas humanoid robot, it’s finally being retired. The DARPA-funded robot was designed for search-and-rescue missions, but it rose to fame thanks to videos showing off its dance moves and—let’s be honest—rudimentary parkour skills. Atlas is trotting off into the sunset with one final YouTube video, thankfully including … Read more
Two-minute review Being a cat owner is a joy like no other, but I miss my cat so, so much when I’m away even just for a day. That’s why the Enabot Ebo SE pet robot is a literal must-have in my cat-crazy household. This small and sweet little robot doesn’t have an adorable little … Read more
Most of the best robots, ones that can walk, run, climb steps, and do parkour, do not have faces, and there may be a good reason for that. If any of them did have mugs like the one on this new research robot, we’d likely stop in our tracks in front of them, staring wordlessly … Read more
If you’re just looking for a cheap way to keep your floors cleaner and don’t need all the top-end features, you may want to check out this deal. Anker brand Eufy’s BoostIQ RoboVac S11 is now down to $140 after a 44 percent discount. The sale comes as part of a larger sale on Eufy … Read more
Recently, I’ve had a bit of a ‘mare with my robot vacuum. I’ve been using the iRobot Roomba Combo J7 Plus since I first reviewed it a year and a half ago, and while it’s been a stellar sucker until the last few months, a litany of sudden issues has me wanting to try something … Read more
The office coffee run could soon be a thing of the past, judging by Hyundai’s new DAL-e Delivery robot. The cute ‘bot, which Hyundai says has been designed to navigate busy and complex settings such as offices and shopping malls, can carry up to 16 cups of coffee – and based on the video below, … Read more