US engineers have developed a composite capable of repeatedly self-healing internal damage. Thanks to integrated heating systems, the material can fuse itself together from the inside. This technology could extend the lifespan of key components in airplanes, cars, and wind turbines from mere decades to up to 500 years, radically slashing maintenance costs.
Talk of robots is everywhere — the assumption is that they’re destined to be AI made flesh, and the next leap in machine evolution. Yet few people understand where exactly these robots will appear, or how they will specifically help us. Sure, there are plenty of presentations showing humanoid-like robots dancing and pouring champagne into glasses. But that looks more like expensive toys. What should we expect in reality?
Standing 219 centimeters tall, it can dribble fluidly and boasts a shot that professionals would envy. During its official presentation in Tokyo, Toyota’s humanoid CUE7 robot sank a flawless basket in front of thousands of fans, proving the massive strides Japanese engineers have made in advanced machine motor skills.
Researchers at UC Berkeley have built an “organ-on-a-chip” system that can replicate up to 40 years of human tissue aging in just four days. The technology could speed up the development of anti-aging therapies.
Researchers have developed a microscopic QR code with an area of just 1.98 µm². The technology could enable data storage for hundreds or even thousands of years without power.
Google now estimates that the point at which quantum computers can break today’s encryption may come as soon as 2029. That’s significantly earlier than previous industry expectations.
Six teams are competing for up to $5 million to show that today’s quantum computers can solve real-world medical problems. The results of the Q4Bio challenge are expected in mid-April.
Enterprise networks were not designed for what we’re asking of them now. AI infrastructure, geopolitical fragmentation, automation, massive data flows between facilities: these things are piling up faster than most organizations can deal with them. We found someone who knows where the bodies are buried.
Scientists and engineers working on a research project in Berlin have achieved another major step in transferring information via fiber-optic networks, describing the result as data “teleportation.” Although the term may evoke science fiction, it refers to a real quantum information transmission technology that could one day revolutionize secure long-distance data transfer.
Startup Weave Robotics has begun taking orders for a home robot that folds laundry and uses artificial intelligence to recognize and arrange clothes. The device targets households looking to automate one of the most time-consuming domestic chores, but its price and operating model raise questions about real-world cost-effectiveness.