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Europe at Forefront of 3D Printing Boom over Last Decade
The European Patent Office found that over the last decade, patent applications for three-dimensional printing technology rose eight times faster than all technology...
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Humanoid Robot Can Pilot an Airplane Better Than a Human
Engineers and researchers are developing a humanoid robot that can fly airplanes without requiring cockpit modifications.
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'Digital Bakery' 3D-Prints Sweets, Chocolates in Any Shape
Digital bakery Sugar Lab uses the only NSF-certified three-dimensional printer in the world to produce custom-ordered sweets and chocolates in any shape.
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VR Suit Could Help You 'Feel' Things in the Metaverse
Engineers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich constructed a full-body tactile suit to amplify immersive virtual reality experiences.
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Helper Robots Being Deployed to Ease Burden on Hospital Staff
The U.K.'s National Health Service is exploring the deployment of helper robots to alleviate the burden on hospital personnel amid a nurse shortage.
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Self-Driving Robot Patrols Seoul Streets
South Korea has launched its first autonomous urban patrol robot, which patrols the streets of Seoul monitoring in search of dangerous situations.
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'A Joy for Him': Boy with Cerebral Palsy Can Walk, Play Using This Exoskeleton
Mexico's Association for People with Cerebral Palsy plans to use the Atlas 2030 pediatric exoskeleton to help at least 200 children with cerebral palsy.
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AI-Powered 'Smart Bin' Sorts Recycling
A prototype "smart bin" can sort recyclable materials automatically through a combination of artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine vision.
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