Paralyzed man uses smart sensors to move again just by thinking
A paralyzed man was able to move his arm again by using his thoughts to send messages via an implant in his brain.
GoPro’s Karma drone finally takes flight in the U.K. and other European countries
After a troubled start in the U.S., GoPro's Karma quadcopter has finally gone on sale in several European countries.
Elon Musk heralds ‘huge revolution in space travel’ after historic SpaceX mission
SpaceX has for the first time successfully completed the first reflight — and landing — of an orbital class rocket.
AI can predict depression by looking at MRI scans with 75 percent accuracy
Machine learning system can predict with 75% accuracy whether an individual has major depressive disorder based on MRI scans.
Niryo One is an open-source 6-axis arm robot for your home, school, or business
Kickstarter project Niryo One offers an open source, 6-axis robotic arm for makers, developers, and students.
SpaceX will try to launch the first recycled orbital rocket on Thursday evening
SpaceX is set to make history Thursday evening by launching the first recycled orbital rocket. It will take off from the Kennedy Space Center.
Cthulhu comes to soft robotics with creepy OctopusGripper tentacle arm
This concept robot tentacle arm may look creepy, but it could one day be working alongside you, according to this German engineering company.
Kickstarter sandals are 3D-printed to perfectly fit your feet
New Kickstarter campaign is manufacturing custom fit sandals using 3D printing technology. Here's what you need to know.
Can you find the Bentley in this 57.7 billion pixel photograph of Dubai?
Bentley is back at the gigapixel game and this time, it broke its own record with a photograph that has 57.7 billion pixels.
Synaptics’ new fingerprint sensors come in all shapes and sizes
Synaptics, the company behind touch-sensitive keyboards and laptop fingerprint sensors, announced a new series of phone scanners: The FS4600.
Would you spend a night in a hotel room ‘pod’ floating in the ocean?
If you like the idea of unusual hotel stays, then how about a pod-like room that sails a four-mile course in the night?
Blue Origin’s prototype space tourism capsule looks plush and roomy
Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos has released photos of the capsule that will one day take space tourists on the ride of a lifetime.
The world's first poop scooping drone is a marvel of modern engineering, and also totally ridiculous
People in tech like to dream big. 30-year-old Gerben Lievers wants to use drones and ground-based robots to clean up dog poop.
Domino's Pizza and Starship Technologies will deliver pizza by robot this summer
Domino’s Pizza has announced that customers in Europe will soon be able to have piping hot pizza delivered to their door by robot.
See the cyborg system that lets humans control turtles with their minds
The human-turtle interface combines features from brain-computer interfaces and computer-brain interfaces.
Targeting flatbed scanners could allow hackers to break into secure "air-gapped" computer systems
Researchers have conceived of a method by which hackers could bypass firewalls by hacking a flatbed scanner using a laser-toting drone.
Satellite navigation systems switch off parts of our brain, new study says
A new study suggests that satellite navigation systems effectively switch off our hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.
SAM is a construction robot that can lay bricks 6 times faster than you can
SAM100 is a cutting-edge bricklaying robot that’s capable of building walls six times faster than a human bricklayer.
This image search database is out of this world with 140,000-plus NASA photos
Looking for a photo that is out of this world just got simpler with NASA's new searchable media database of photos, video, and audio.
This gizmo can automatically tune any guitar in a matter of seconds
Having swept to victory on Kickstarter with the original Roadie automatic guitar tuner, its creators are back with a follow-up.
The Brits have just introduced ‘the most secure coin in the world’
The U.K. has just launched a one-pound coin that it claims is impossible to replicate. The old coin, in contract, was too easy to fake.
The DEA claims that synthetic THC is safer than the natural stuff in regular marijuana
A weed substitute containing a synthetic version of the ingredient that makes users feel high has been ranked less dangerous than marijuana.
Skip the complex tracking software, DJI says, and give drones an "invisible" license plate
How do you tell who flew an unmanned aerial vehicle into a restricted area? DJI suggests a radio tag system could be a solution.
Clever new technique allows scientists to mass produce synthetic blood for transfusions
Scientists discovered a way to mass produce red blood cells using stem cells, opening the door for the wide-scale use of manufactured blood.
Elon Musk is backing a new startup that wants to merge your brain with AI
Elon Musk is backing a new “brain-computer interface venture,” which is developing the capability to implant devices into the human brain.
A giant tunnel for ships will make sea journeys safer, Norway says
Norway has taken a significant step toward starting construction on what would be the world's first full-scale ship tunnel.
Amazon’s futuristic grab-and-go store has reportedly hit a snag
Amazon's grab-and-go grocery store has reportedly hit a snag, likely forcing the postponement of its "early 2017" launch.
The Gladius submersible drone lets you explore the ocean without getting wet
If you're bored of your quadcopter and fancy a new kind of drone adventure, how about a camera-equipped submersible?
This drone is the size of a jumbo jet, could carry cargo across the ocean
A California startup says it's come up with a drone design that could deliver freight faster than a ship and at lower cost than a plane.
Animal Dynamics’ dragonfly drone is safer and more stable than rotor-based rivals
This dragonfly-inspired drone can fly efficiently in extreme wind, glide on thermals, and even perform a safe landing if the power is cut.
Scientists get 3D-bioprinted human cells to grow inside live mice
Scientists have demonstrated the successful implantation of 3D-bioprinted human cartilage in mice. Next step, 3D-printed body parts?
Smart home system uses predictive algorithms to warn of impending disasters
OnePrevent is a smart home safety sensor system that warns you of possible impending disasters before they strike.