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TECHi Invention showcases the patents, prototypes, and R&D breakthroughs that have not hit mainstream yet. Robotics advances, drone innovations, biotech intersections, and the experimental technology that could define the next decade. First looks at what is coming before the market catches on.
Asimo shows how he can be our servant (and eventually our overlord)
When Honda unveiled ASIMO a few years ago, most were amazed by its human-like movements. Some claimed there was a...
American drone weapons consoles infected with keystroke-logging virus
US Predator and Reaper drones in Afghanistan were hacked and a virus inserted into their remote cockpits at Creech Air...
7 jobs that robots could probably do better (and cheaper)
Today's advancements in technology have made automation a part of our daily lives. Many of the tasks that were once...
Where tech is born – the MIT Media Lab approach
In the oft-siloed world of grad school, MIT's Media Lab leads the way when it comes to creating environments that...
Roger Ebert’s “voice” comes from Apple (with help from his friends)
The TED2011 Conference unveiled new technologies, encouraged imagination, and highlighted innovation as some of the most brilliant minds in the...
Ultimate geek gifts: 3D steampunk robot magnets
Every now and then you come across something that's, well, different. It's hard in today's world where so many products...
Cleverbot, squared
Cleverbot is a novelty AI program designed to mimic human interaction and allow people to "talk" to it conversationally. It...
Swarmanoid: The future of awesome gadgets
The dream of making the perfect robot that can do a lot of our human activities may have found a...
Microsoft envisions the “home of the future”
What if every wall in your home was a digital display? What if your kitchen table would set itself and...
Meet the robot that learns as it goes
The concept of robots that learn may seem relatively simply. We see robots and machines that are able to perform...
TED gives a first-hand glimpse of the Festo SmartBird in action
Man has possessed the power of technology-assisted flight for over a century now, but the way that birds are able...
3D Printer makes working tools with moving parts
We're not quite to the point where we can push a button and say, "Tea. Earl Grey. Hot." Then again,...
Massive chicken de-boning machine pulls 1500 breasts per hour
Science has been solving life's little problems for centuries, but one task that has remained manual over the years has...
RC Ironman is an ultimate geek toy
Most geeks have had a longing at one point or another for some sort of remote controlled flying toy. We...
Neurowear: Cat ears controlled by the mind
Necomimi, a mashup of the Japanese words for cat and ear, is a new device that lets you express yourself...
The Next Frontier in Modern Warfare: Robotic Hummingbirds
AeroVironment Inc. is the nation's largest provider of small drones, which are at the forefront of modern war tech. But...
Look at the Pretty Seagu… Wait. Wut?
Man has been able to achieve flight for over a century, but we have never truly mastered the art and...
Here’s Why the Human Race is Doomed
I sense a theme coming on: people create robots, robots destroy robots, and robots destroy humans? Well I'm a believer...
A BattleBot’s Epic Slow-Mo Destruction
https://vimeo.com/20485568 There are some things worth watching in life: a revolution for freedom, a Jersey Shore escapade, and, now, a...
Singing Banner Ads Were Only The Beginning…
If Google has AdSense, let's just call this NonSense. A new advertising campaign for people-what-make-cars Alfo Romeo is (we desperately...