Technologies - Page 119

July 16, 2024

Meet the American who invented the TV remote control: self-taught Chicago engineer Eugene Polley

Self-taught Chicago mechanical engineer Eugene Polley invented the first wireless TV remote control in 1955, but his contribution was nearly erased by later innovations.

July 16, 2024

Scientists create creepy lifelike faces with real human skin for robots

Tokyo researchers have developed a method to create living skin for robots by using perforation anchors. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals the exciting possibilities.

July 15, 2024

Prayers for former President Donald Trump spike on Hallow app after assassination attempt

Hallow users have been taking advantage of its new personalized devotional campaigns to offer their prayers for former President Donald Trump after the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.

July 15, 2024

How to protect yourself when your cellphone number is exposed on dark web

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson talks about how to secure your accounts and monitor credit if your number is found on the dark web.

July 15, 2024

Ukraine's drone startups create affordable air, land and sea robots in secret to fight Russia

Facing an enemy with more resources, Ukraine's military is assessing the use of new drones built by a gritty new startup sector that can produce them cheaply.

July 15, 2024

HumanPlus robot can go from playing piano to ping-pong to boxing

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how Stanford’s HumanPlus robot learns tasks by watching humans.

July 14, 2024

Are you ready to trust your next ride to a robot chauffeur?

Scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed a robot that can drive a regular vehicle. Musashi is a humanoid robot that mimics humans.

July 13, 2024

Would you want to chat with this creepy-looking Lego head powered by AI?

Dave is the world's most advanced artificial intelligence Lego robotic head from Creative Mindstorms that combines toy blocks with cutting-edge AI technology.

July 12, 2024

The future of security just rolled in, and her name is Athena

Security robot Athena from Kody Robots is like a superhero among surveillance robots with brains of the most advanced artificial intelligence.

July 11, 2024

'Sugar daddy' slayed by 2 women after severing his thumb, using it to buy drugs, booze on cash apps: police

Two women are facing murder charges after a man was found dead in his Washington, D.C., apartment. His thumb was cut off and used by one of women to access a cash app to buy drugs and booze.