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Beth Mauder/ZDNETIf you're a Transformers fan, I present the Roomba Combo J7+. This robot vacuum and mop combination easily transitions from hard to soft floors by lifting the mop away from carpets with a retractable arm. Also: Amazon Big Spring Sale: The 80+ deals you can shop nowThe Combo J4+ is a self-emptying robot vacuum that is also smart enough to avoid obstacles on the floor, from dirty socks to pet waste, and you can now buy it at $799 (down from $1,099).Its dual multisurface rubber brushes effectively pick…

Perhaps a few years from now, the halls of the Georgia World Congress Center will be peppered with humanoid robots the week of Modex. In 2024, however, Digit stands alone at the supply chain show. It’s a testament to Agility’s healthy head start over competitors like Figure, Tesla, 1X and Apptronik. This time last year at Modex (the Chicago version of the conference), Digit had something of an industrial automation coming out party. A line of the bipedal robots were moving totes to a nearby conveyor belt at select…

If you thought the days of porting Doom onto every possible device known to humanity were over, think again. Now, get ready to slay demons while also maintaining a neat yard. You may be a lover of violent FPS games, but you’re also a responsible adult now. If you happen to have an Automower NERA from Husqvarna, know that an update for the firmware is coming soon which will allow you to play classic Doom. Just to clarify, it won’t turn your garden into the realms of hell. Rather, you’ll be able to control it on the…

The first private spacecraft to softly land on the moon carries a Canadian instrument that will test the possibility of building an observatory at the Lunar south pole.The phone booth-sized lander by Intuitive Machines, named Odysseus, launched on Feb. 15 and touched down on Thursday near a small impact crater about 300 kilometers from the moon's south pole.It was a stressful event with navigation and communication issues, but 15 nail-biting minutes after it landed, mission control confirmed that they were receiving a…

Such smart cleaning machines are engineered to automate your cleaning routine, offering scheduled cleaning modes, remote control operation, and obstacle detection sensors for uninterrupted operation. Bid adieu to the hassle of manual vacuuming and enjoy effortless cleaning maintenance with our top 7 robotic vacuum cleaners, whether you're fighting pet hair, dust, or debris - there's something for everyone! 1. Laresar Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Mop…

GITAI’s 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2). The S2 will be mounted external to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Nanoracks Bishop Airlock and perform on-orbit services, including maintenance, inspection, and life-extension operations for satellites. Credit: GITAIEquipment installs and station maintenance topped the in-orbit schedule aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, February 13. The Expedition 70 crew members expanded on work that began yesterday while completing some…

Israel's army has deployed some AI-enabled military technology in combat for the first time in Gaza, raising fears about the use of autonomous weapons in modern warfare.The army has hinted at what the new tech is being used for, with spokesman Daniel Hagari saying last month that Israel's forces were operating "above and underground simultaneously". A senior defence official told AFP the tech was destroying enemy drones and mapping Hamas's vast tunnel network in Gaza. New defence technologies including artificial…

Last week, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter made its final flight, far exceeding the expectations of a mission that began nearly three years ago. Now, NASA may be looking at a fixed-wing aircraft to hit the red planet's skies next.In 2021 the Perseverance rover landed on Mars carrying a small helicopter under its belly named Ingenuity. The twin rotor craft was a demonstrator to test if a vehicle could fly in the thin Martian air, which is only about one per cent as dense as our atmosphere on Earth.It became the first…

Headlining today’s best deals is a 15-day home backup sale for disaster preparedness from EF EcoFlow that is taking up to 50% off three select power stations as well as some solar panels, smart extra batteries, and a dual fuel smart generator. Its joined by Worx’s three Landroid robotic lawn mowers that can cover 1/8 acre, 1/4 acre, and 1/2 acre yards starting from $700. Several models of Hover-1 EVs are still seeing discounts as well, with the Night Owl Electric Folding Scooter leading the charge this time at…

January 25, 20243min readScientists built a robotic dinosaur to terrify grasshoppers, all in hopes of understanding how truly pathetic wings could offer prehistoric animals an evolutionary advantageBy Meghan BartelsA grasshopper flees in response to the folding movement of Robopteryx’s hypothetical proto-wing display. The grasshopper’s escape behaviour is triggered by the hypothetical flush-display executed by the robot. The white arrow in the video indicates the grasshopper’s position before the jump. This is a 960 fps…