Electric, self-driving tractor may just be the future of farming as we know it

This autonomous, all-electric tractor promises to be a game-changer for farms. Here's what makes it so special.

Trash         April 25, 2023

His granddad lost the ability to read, so he built a DIY text-to-speech rig

Ben Affleck (no, no that one) is an engineer. So when his 100-year old grandfather lost his ability to read, he flexed his engineering muscle to develop a fix.

Features         April 25, 2023

A photonic quantum computer in China shows its ‘supremacy’ over supercomputers

It's a task that would supposedly take classical computers 2.5 billion years to calculate. It took this system 200 seconds.

Trash         April 25, 2023

To reach level 4 autonomy, these self-driving cars head to winter boot camp

Humans love the sight of freshly fallen snow. Self-driving cars? Not so much. This Finnish startup is trying to change all that.

Car News         April 25, 2023

Smellicopter is an autonomous, scent-chasing drone made with real moth antennas

Smellicopter is an obstacle-dodging, autonomous cyborg drone that uses a real live moth antenna to track down smells.

Trash         April 25, 2023

World’s most advanced robotic hand is approaching human-level dexterity

Remember when the idea of a robotic hand was a clunky mitt that could do little more than crush things in its iron grip? No more!

Trash         April 25, 2023

This clever new technique could help us map the ocean floor — from the sky

The overwhelming majority of Earth’s oceans are an unexplored mystery. But thanks to a groundbreaking innovation from Stanford University, that may soon change

Features         April 25, 2023

Meet Ghost Robotics, the Boston Dynamics of combat bots

Ghost’s quadruped bots are the scary older brother of every other dog robot you’ve ever seen. And with good reason. They’re shipping off to join the military.

Features         April 25, 2023

No snakes required! Synthetic antivenom could be a lifesaver

A Danish startup called Serpentides is making a new type of antivenom that’s easier to produce, significantly lower in cost, and could be used by anyone.

Trash         April 25, 2023

The ESA wants to clean up space junk with a giant, rocket-powered claw

Remember those arcade grabbing machines, forever immortalized in Toy Story as the godlike entity known as “The Claw”? This is the same -- but way bigger.

Space News         April 25, 2023

Robots progressed by leaps and bounds in 2020. These were the highlights

The past 12 months have given us no shortage of big breakthroughs and amazing applications of robotics technology. Here's a quick recap of our favorites

Features         April 25, 2023

A.I. hit some major milestones in 2020. Here’s a recap

Here's a rundown of the six biggest developments, shifts, and emerging themes that popped up in the world of artificial intelligence in the year 2020.

Features         April 25, 2023

Wild new 3D printer makes parts by sending titanium particles supersonic

Regular layer-by-layer 3D printing is old news compared to a new technique developed by an international team of engineers. Here's how it works.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Insect-inspired repair robot clings to giant turbine blades with suction legs

This opens the door to autonomous inspection and repair of wind turbines, BladeBUG founder Chris Cieslak told Digital Trends.

Trash         April 25, 2023

To build a lifelike robotic hand, we first have to build a better robotic brain

A more brainlike artificial neural network is helping make robot hands smarter than ever. Check this one out in action.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Like a futuristic phone booth, PORTL lets you communicate via full-body hologram

Holograms have been around for decades now, but more as a novelty than a crucial technology that everyone uses. PORTL thinks it can change that.

Features         April 25, 2023

Machine turns scrap paper into squeaky-clean new sheets ready for printing

The paperless office has been promised for years without fully materializing. In terms of sustainability, Epson's new machine is the next best thing.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Tired of robocalls? Unlimited burner phone service keeps your digits private

This is the latest consumer-assisting technology developed by robot lawyer company, DoNotPay. Here's how it works.

Trash         April 25, 2023

What’s the carbon footprint of A.I.? This clever tool breaks it down

Deep learning A.I. powers all sorts of technologies. It may be helping to power climate change as well.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Disney Research’s robotic eyeballs have a freakishly humanlike stare

Disney Research has built a robot with uncanny valley-like gaze interaction that’s so realistic you'll be convinced you’re looking at a real person.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Conservationists plan to build a giant doomsday vault for threatened coral reefs

How do you back up the world’s endangered coral supplies? Simple: With a giant, ultrasecure above-ground bunker in Australia.

Trash         April 25, 2023

These blaze-battling bots are the future of firefighting

Firefighting is one of the rare jobs that we're happy to hand over to machines. Here's a look at the most advanced firefighting bots in the biz.

Features         April 25, 2023

Amazing new headset translates thoughts into speech for vocally impaired wearers

For vocally impaired people, a huge source of frustration is the inability to easily communicate thoughts to friends and family. This tech could change that.

Features         April 25, 2023

Facebook is developing AR glasses to help deaf people hear better

The research lead for Facebook’s Hearing Science lab tells Digital Trends about the exciting possibilities of AR glasses.

Features         April 25, 2023

Don’t drop your diet yet, but scientists have discovered how CRISPR can burn fat

This CRISPR gene-editing technique has been successfully demonstrated on mice so far. Could humans be next?

Trash         April 25, 2023

SpaceX shares how much a Starlink satellite internet subscription will cost

SpaceX is expanding the beta test for its ambitious Starlink satellite internet constellation, according to an email sent to those who expressed interest.

Space News         April 25, 2023

White Castle invests in burger-flipping robots to make fast food even faster

White Castle is upping its investment in Flippy robotic chefs for its kitchens, expanding from just one location to 10.

Trash         April 25, 2023

How a hyperrealistic robo-dolphin is paving the way for animatronic aquariums

Ex-Hollywood practical effects artist Roger Holzberg is on a mission to revolutionize aquariums. How? By replacing the animals with hyperrealistic robots

Features         April 25, 2023

The plan to rid the world of potholes with a fleet of asphalt-spewing robots

Between this, robot delivery drivers and autonomous cars, the streets of the near-future are going to look very, very different.

Trash         April 25, 2023

This groundbreaking new style of A.I. learns things in a totally different way

Machine learning needs to be shown large numbers of examples before it can successfully recognize objects. That could be about to change.

Trash         April 25, 2023

247 zeptoseconds: Scientists set a new record for the fastest event measured

Even the most dedicated of timekeepers would struggle to record the event recently measured by researchers from Germany’s Goethe University Frankfurt.

Trash         April 25, 2023

This startup battles blazes with a fleet of firebombing drones

As the land burns, Dragon Eggs rain down from the sky, exploding into flames as they hit. A scene from Game of Thrones? No! A solution to a very real problem.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Pick up the pace: How the pandemic supercharged the evolution of exercise tech

Home workout equipment is in the midst of a technological revolution, and now that the pandemic has forced gyms to close, it is accelerating rapidly.

Features         April 25, 2023

The robot ‘artist’ that’s challenging humanity’s concept of creativity

Can a machine be creative? Many would argue no — it's the programmer who is being creative. But with Aida, making that distinction isn't so easy

Features         April 25, 2023