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This Device Helps Paralyzed People Breathe—and Sing
In his early twenties, Lee Nam-hyun was an avid swimmer. But in 2004 he broke his neck in a pool,…
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John Deere Doubles Down on Silicon Valley and Robots
There’s much talk about bringing more Silicon Valley-style innovation to America’s heartland. But when the heartland needs tech, it still…
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Don’t End Up on This Artificial Intelligence Hall of Shame
When a person dies in a car crash in the US, data on the incident is typically reported to the…
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You’re Supposed to Be Comforted by This Faceless Robotic Cat
If there’s one sure sign a creature isn’t of this world, but some other horrific realm, it’s a lack of…
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Sphero’s New Robot Wants to Teach Kids the Basics of Coding
The easiest way to get kids interested in robots is to show them Star Wars, but that’s admittedly a limited…
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Waymo Rescues Autonomous Taxi Stumped by Traffic Cones
Photo: Glenn Chapman (Getty Images) The taxi hurt itself in confusion! A comedy of errors unfolded after one of Waymo’s…
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New York Returns Its Police ‘Robodog’ After a Public Outcry
The New York Police Department said Thursday it will stop using the “Digidog,” a four-legged robot occasionally deployed for recon…
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Ford’s Ever-Smarter Robots Are Speeding Up the Assembly Line
In 1913, Henry Ford revolutionized car-making with the first moving assembly line, an innovation that made piecing together new vehicles…
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This DIY Wireless Ball Cap Lets You Control Death Itself
When it comes to facing your own mortality, there are few things better than a grinning skull with creepy eyeballs.…
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You Can Finally Buy the Robotic Pet That Looks Like Roadkill
Does a robotic pet have to look and behave exactly like a real dog or cat to entice its owners…
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