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ANYmal’s quadrupedal robot takes a hike
It’s been pretty astonishing to see what robotics researchers have been able to accomplish with legged robots over the past few years. Oregon State University taking Cassie for a 5K back in July spr
These tiny robots inspired by starfish larva move courtesy of ultrasound
Microrobots have been a longtime fascination for many in the industry. Such technologies could ultimately provide a slew of applications, including a handful of useful features in healthcare. Things l
Snyk acquires DeepCode to boost its code review smarts
Switzerland-based machine learning code review startup DeepCode — which bills itself as “Grammarly for coders” — has been acquired by Snyk, a post-unicorn valuation cybersecuri
This ultrasonic gripper could let robots hold things without touching them
If robots are to help out in places like hospitals and phone repair shops, they're going to need a light touch. And what's lighter than not touching at all? Researchers have created a gripper that use
Google launches OpenTitan, an open-source secure chip design project
Google has partnered with several tech companies to develop and build OpenTitan, a new, collaborative open-source secure chip design project. The aim of the new coalition is to build trustworthy chip
Robots learn to grab and scramble with new levels of agility
Robots are amazing things, but outside of their specific domains they are incredibly limited. So flexibility — not physical, but mental — is a constant area of research. A trio of new robotic setu
Watch the ANYmal quadrupedal robot go for an adventure in the sewers of Zurich
There's a lot of talk about the many potential uses of multi-legged robots like Cheetahbot and Spot — but in order for those to come to fruition, the robots actually have to go out and do stuff. And
This 3D-printed camp stove is extra-efficient and wind-resistant
I love camping, but there's always an awkward period when you've left the tent but haven't yet created coffee that I hate camping. It's hard not to watch the pot not boil and not want to just go back
This smart contract scanner will ensure your token is tip-top
A group of researchers at ETH Zurich have created an Ethereum smart contract scanner that will check your smart contracts for bugs, exploits or potential problems. The researchers, Dr. Petar Tsankov,
Clouds are complicated, and these fabulous 3D renderings of real weather data prove it
Some people, when they look up at the sky and see a cloud, think "dog" or "fluffy." And some people think "it's a waning cumulus with a feathered edge suggesting a pressure system from the north endin
This edible sensor could help keep food fresh
Making sure fresh food is kept at the right temperature during transit is a harder problem than one might think — but the Swiss are on the job. Not only did they create robo-fruit to mix in with the
Zapping cobalt nanodots could lead to magnetic RAM
Magnetic storage, and we're talking tape here, is good for long-term storage because it's cheap and stable — unlike solid state drives and volatile memory, which are quick but expensive and better f
Smile, you’re in augmented reality dentistry
For someone getting major dental work or reconstructive surgery, it can be hard to visualize what they'll look like afterwards. You can do casts and make wax molds, but that's a bit... 19th century, i
Researchers 3D print a soft artificial heart that works a lot like a real one
The science of prosthetics has been advancing by leaps and bounds over the last few years, and research into soft robotics has been especially complementary. The same techniques that go into making a
Project recreates cities in rich 3D from images harvested online
People are taking photos and videos all over major cities, all the time, from every angle. Theoretically, with enough of them, you could map every street and building — wait, did I say theoretically
Disney Research Creates A Robot That Can Fly Up Walls
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9P9_QM8cN8] Disney Research and the research group at ETH Zurich have created a car that can drive, fly, jump, and ride up walls. By using propellers and whee
If You Watch One Video Of A Quadcopter Walking A Quadrupedal Robot, Make It This One
The folks at the Autonomous Systems Lab at the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich in Switzerland have created the ultimate robot combo. Need a quadruped? You got one. Need a quadcopter? You
Watch These Drones Dance Merrily ‘Round The Maypole
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJPy1geXu4M] Under the guise of “high-g quadcopter training” the folks at ETH Zurich have tethered multiple drones to a central pole and are teachi
Kooaba's Reality Augmented With $3 Million Funding
<img alt="" src="http://www.crunchbase.com/assets/images/resized/0003/5383/35383v4-max-250x250.png" class="alignleft" width="250" height="47" />A Swiss startup offering mobile visual search and augmen