A homemade gadget can disable the systems that allow self-driving cars to see where they are going, a security researcher has said. Jonathan Petit demonstrated how a modified, low-cost laser... Read more
A brake light warning of slowing traffic ahead could speed up reactions for drivers several cars behind a braking vehicle. When a driver hits the brakes, the cars following behind may not se... Read more
Most humanoid robots developed over the past few decades have had stiff joints, and that’s a problem if they’re ever going to interact with people. Their unyielding arms and legs... Read more
The researchers have already used it to identify bacteria associated with stomach ulcers and some cancers The New York Times Magazine this week features a wireless “tooth tattoo... Read more
It may be possible to conjure swarms of microscopic bubble robots out of nothing . . . We’re used to thinking of robots as mechanical entities, but at very small scales, it some... Read more
Among the various scientific/industrial robots in the marketplace, Willow Garage‘s PR2 is one that stands out. This is because both its hardware and software are open-source – us... Read more