His father could no longer go where wheelchairs stopped. So he turned an industrial robot into a walking mobility chair

For most wheelchair users, everyday life is designed around the limits of accessible infrastructure. A dropped kerb or a ramp ...
IEEE

Bionic Bird Claw Design for Grabbing and Perching Inspired by Tendon-Locking Mechanism

Abstract: This letter proposes a novel bionic bird claw with a digit-locking mechanism inspired by a tendon-locking mechanism (TLM). First, the biological mechanisms of both the bird digit-locked TLM ...

Automattic’s ‘Code for the People’ Documentary Is a Rallying Cry for Users to Fight for the Open Internet

Variety moderated a conversation in partnership with Automattic Inc. at the New York premiere of 'Code for the People,' ...
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The humanoid robot designed 'for a lifetime': China reveals creepy bots that look like real humans

These Uworld U1 androids are covered with 'biomimetic skin' that looks and feels just like that of a real human.