10.19.15 Tiny pneumatic actuator makes soft robots practical This tiny machinery could make easy to make soft robots move... all you need is water and electricity. By J. Fingas, 10.19.15 save Save share
03.09.13 03.09.13 Caltech self-healing chips can recover from laser blasts, save power while healthy While many scientists have heard the call for self-healing electronics, their previous projects ha... By J. Fingas, 03.09.13 save Save share View
03.05.13 03.05.13 DigitalOptics' fast MEMS camera enables Lytro-like post-capture refocus (video) Tech shows like CES and MWC are great for taking a peek at what's coming up in the world of consum... By R. Lai, 03.05.13 save Save share View
11.01.12 11.01.12 AMP-Foot 2.0 prosthesis gives the power of real feet, keeps a light step (video) It was five years ago that prosthetics took a very literal step forward when Arizona State Univers... By J. Fingas, 11.01.12 save Save share View
09.19.12 09.19.12 Rethink delivers Baxter the friendly worker robot, prepares us for our future metal overlords (video) No one would characterize existing factory robots as especially warm and fuzzy: they're usually di... By J. Fingas, 09.19.12 save Save share View
03.14.12 03.14.12 NASA, GM working on a 'Robo-Glove' to assist astronauts and autoworkers alike We've seen power assist technology designed to help people walk, bike or just tote luggage around,... By R. Lawler, 03.14.12 save Save share View
07.25.11 07.25.11 Kinect-driven tactile bodysuit makes you tingle in eight different places We know the US Army has already experimented with vibrating clothing, and soon it could be our... By S. Sakr, 07.25.11 save Save share View
06.09.10 06.09.10 Sony prototypes pressure-sensitive tactile touchscreen, hopes to use it ASAP Sony may come up with some far-out ideas, but the company insists this one's a bit closer to home:... By Sean Hollister, 06.09.10 save Save share View
03.29.10 03.29.10 Artificial Muscle ramps up production -- expect touchscreens that push back in 2011 Last we heard from Artificial Muscle, the company was trying to convince hospitals, cell phone manu... By Sean Hollister, 03.29.10 save Save share View
09.05.08 09.05.08 Crowson's Shadow Actuator rumbles your rump, won't damage your ears Certainly you've heard of the bass shaker concept by now, right? If not, here's an alternative from... By D. Murph, 09.05.08 save Save share View
