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Mar 18, 2022

NASA Wants Technology to Allow Us to Breathe on Mars

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, space

NASA is providing seed money to researchers to develop a number of innovative technologies. One is portable oxygen generation to allow future Mars explorers to breathe without carrying a bulky air supply.


It is one of 17 NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate projects being funded to develop new breakthroughs for both humans and robots.

Mar 18, 2022

Decoding brain signals to control a robotic arm

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Researchers have developed a mind-reading system for decoding neural signals from the brain during arm movement. The method, described in the journal Applied Soft Computing, can be used by a person to control a robotic arm through a brain-machine interface (BMI).

A BMI is a device that translates into commands to control a machine, such as a computer or a robotic limb. There are two main techniques for monitoring neural signals in BMIs: electroencephalography (EEG) and electrocorticography (ECoG).

The EEG exhibits signals from on the surface of the scalp and is widely employed because it is non-invasive, relatively cheap, safe and easy to use. However, the EEG has low spatial resolution and detects irrelevant neural signals, which makes it difficult to interpret the intentions of individuals from the EEG.

Mar 18, 2022

Indian Startup Creates a Bionic Arm That’s 90% Cheaper

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, cyborgs, transhumanism

An advanced bionic arm can be life-changing for a person with an upper limb amputation. But in India, with a population of nearly 1.4 billion and average income of just $2,000 a year, advanced prosthetics are financially out of reach for many amputees.

So the Indian startup Makers Hive developed one that’s not only 90% cheaper, but also more functional.

Advanced prosthetics: A bionic arm contains sensors that press against the skin of the wearer’s residual limb to detect electrical signals from their nerves.

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Mar 18, 2022

Fusion X Marine starts production on its first mini speedboat

Posted by in category: futurism

The design of a smaller powerboat appeals to Jet Ski enthusiasts as well as first-time boat owners.

Mar 18, 2022

T.Werk takes steel on a flat solar roof instead of aluminium

Posted by in category: solar power

The commercial roof segment is driving the market in photovoltaics. Since millions of euros are often at stake, the expectations in durability and quality are particularly high. May be steel is a better choice than aluminium.

Mar 18, 2022

This dangerous Android malware can steal money from your bank account

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, economics, finance, robotics/AI

The ‘Escobar’ malware has so far targeted customers from 190 financial institutions across 18 different countries. Specific details related to the country and institutions have not been revealed.

Mar 18, 2022

Mobile Parklet Turns One Parking Spot Into Space for 8 Bikes

Posted by in category: space

Famous Dutch bicycle brand, Union, has launched a pop-up installation to replace an ordinary car parking spot in Amsterdam’s poshest shopping street with parking space for eight bicycles.

Mar 18, 2022

Crowbar attacks, kid mischief, dog pee: The many obstacles facing food delivery robots

Posted by in categories: food, robotics/AI

As sidewalk bots proliferate, they turn on the charm — flashing cute eyes, emoji hearts — to keep safe and get deliveries to their intended destinations.

Mar 18, 2022

Scientists make leap forward for genetic sequencing

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics

In a paper published today in Sciences Advances, researchers in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of California, Irvine revealed new details about a key enzyme that makes DNA sequencing possible. The finding is a leap forward into the era of personalized medicine when doctors will be able to design treatments based on the genomes of individual patients.

Mar 18, 2022

NexStem Announces the General Availability of Its Award-winning BCI Headsets

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

NexStem, a MedTech and robotics startup that creates non-invasive robotic solutions controlled exclusively by a user’s thoughts, today announced the finalization of its latest round of funding and the general availability of its NexStem Headsets and Wisdom-SDK (software development kit). This pioneer in the development of advanced end-to-end Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) devices and applications, has cracked the code on improving the quality of the electroencephalography (EEG) signals harnessed by BCIs — a critical next step in inserting the human into the metaverse.