Robotics continues to evolve with news that a double amputee has been able to control two robotic arms using thought alone.
Amazing technology that you can read more about here: Double amputee controls two robotic arms with his mind.
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A restaurant in China lets robots do a lot of the work
Robots are coming to a restaurant near you! Check out this article from Engadget about a restaurant that is staffing from the robot pool.
A restaurant in China lets robots do a lot of the work.
Scientists Send Messages Directly From One Brain To Another | Popular Science
Check out this article about about how scientists can move thoughts from one person to another. It’s happening!
Scientists Send Messages Directly From One Brain To Another | Popular Science.
More robot news – Robotoic exoskeletons help shipyard workers become freakishly strong
New Scientist reports that a dock in South Korea is testing out robotic frames that you wear to help you lift more and become one step closer to the Singularity, well maybe not the last part.
Read more at New Scientist
Robots are coming to a hotel near you
Starwood is rolling out robotic room service at their properties ready to drop off your $35 cheeseburger and fries.
From Gulliver: “The butler known as a “botlr” is being tested in its Cupertino hotel in Silicon Valley (naturally) with a view to expanding its presence worldwide. Botlrs come complete with bow ties and resemble a cutesy cross between Disney’s Wall-E and R2-D2 from Star Wars. As well as having novelty value, they are capable of delivering room-service orders by navigating lifts and corridors before dialling the occupant’s room number to announce their arrival”
Read more at Gulliver
Consciousness on-off switch discovered deep in brain – life – 02 July 2014 – New Scientist
The key to activating your sense of self-awareness has been found and can now be turned off and on light a lightswtich. Read the full article below in New Scientist.
Consciousness on-off switch discovered deep in brain – life – 02 July 2014 – New Scientist.
Israel is building a futuristic 'hover-monorail' that could come to the US
A NASA Space Act company is planning to build a pod-based personal rapid transit system in Tel Aviv. Plan is to have the system completed by the end of Q4 2016.
Read more at Engadget here: Israel is building a futuristic ‘hover-monorail’ that could come to the US.
Check out the Press Release here and see more pics from the company here
Public restrooms reduce waits by learning from parking garages
Finally – you can quickly find a free restroom while at a major sporting event or large facility – complete with an app! Check out how tech is being used to save you time when you really need it.
Read more at Engadget here – Public restrooms reduce waits by learning from parking garages.
Check out the company, aptly named Tooshlights here.
Brain implant restores control of paralyzed muscles
The wetware used to bridge brains with hardware and software continues to evolve. A quadriplegic patient is now able to control their handle via their brain by bridging across the affected neurons with the assistance of mind-reading software.
A chip reads the patients mind then translates that thought to a stimulation sleeve sitting on their arm allowing them to control their hand.
Read More at engagdet: Brain implant restores control of paralyzed muscles.
First Exoskeleton Gets FDA Approval For U.S. Sales | Popular Science
Check out the first publicly available motorized exoskeleton, designed to help paralyzed people walk again.
It just earned U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. It is the first such device to do so
via First Exoskeleton Gets FDA Approval For U.S. Sales | Popular Science.