Osaka University researchers, led by Hisashi Ishihara, have developed a robotic child capable of demonstrating lifelike facial expressions, albeit somewhat sleepy ones. More specifically, the team worked on dynamic facial expression synthesis technology using “waveform movements,” which represents various gestures that constitute facial movements.
Jeff Bezos was probably one of the few visionaries that knew that internet shopping was set to take off in 1996 and completely change the face of retail forever. However, the process of buying something as simple as an Olympus 35mm point-and-shoot film camera was most certainly more complex than it is today, and these videos will show you why.
LG Mobility’s new digital cockpit solutions aim to take electric vehicles to the next level. It consists of three modular solutions: the Vision Display, Intelligent Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Connectivity & Content.
IHMC’s EVA exoskeleton gets tested in the real world, previewing what the future of wearable robotic systems could look like. This system is designed for those who work in hazardous environments and need to carry heavy personal protective equipment.
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas 2.0 recently got a pair of claws, but to celebrate the holidays, the humanoid robot effortlessly performed a backflip while wearing a Santa Clause costume. This feat is achieved through its custom battery and one of the world’s most compact hydraulic systems.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has transmitted a beacon tone back to Earth indicating it’s in good health and operating normally after successfully making its closest approach to the Sun yet. This flyby happened on December 24th, when spacecraft zipped just 3.8 million miles from the solar surface while moving approximately 430,000 miles per hour.
