‘Whale tail’ cycloid propeller could boost marine propulsion
Swedish-Swiss automation giant ABB have designed a new form of propulsion for ships, Dynafin, which mimics the movement of a whale’s tail to boost efficiency by up to 22% compared to conventional propellers.
Three-legged asteroid hopper bot tested in zero gravity
Researchers at ETH Zurich have tested their asteroid and moon exploration bot from the SpaceHopper project in simulated zero gravity conditions aboard a parabolic flight.
Stair-climbing vacuum bot bags over $2m in crowdfunding
US-based Migo Robotics has so far raised $2,299,075 from 2,616 backers on Kickstarter for their stair-climbing bot Ascender, currently priced at $849 each.
South Korean robotics company unveil wheeled humanoid
South Korea’s Rainbow Robotics just revealed RB-Y1, a humanoid with wheels instead of legs, a top speed of 2.5m/s and the ability to perform many complex tasks in various work environments.
Chinese humanoid talks with human, sorts objects
Chinese robotics firm UBTECH have integrated Baidu’s AI chatbot into their humanoid named Walker S, enabling it to converse and follow directions to perform tasks like folding clothes and sorting objects.
World’s first pothole prevention bot tested in Hertfordshire
Earlier this month, Robotiz3d, University of Liverpool and Hertfordshire County Council tested their Autonomous Road Repair System (ARRES) PREVENT robot, which identifies cracks and fills them in to help stop potholes forming.
Humanoid integrates OpenAI speech-to-speech reasoning
Italian company Ironlev unveiled a groundbreaking magnetic levitation test on legacy railway tracks along the Adria-Mestre route in Venezia (12 March 2024), aiming to boost efficiency, and reduce noise and vibration.
Motorised dishwashing pad
From Superinnovators 11/03/24 The Pro Scrub Gun features a battery-powered spinning scrub pad for cleaning dishes. It aims to reduce strain on hands and wrists, save time, and conserve water for a more sustainable cleaning solution. More info: https://theproscrub.com/ You may also be curious about:
China unveils Small Falcon ornithopter
From Superinnovators 08/03/24 China has developed a new type of #ornithopter, an aircraft that flies by flapping its wings, and experts said on Sunday that the small bird-like aircraft has application potential in fields like ecological monitoring and environment protection. #ChinaTech pic.twitter.com/UeLX7fTJAd — China News 中国新闻网 (@Echinanews) March 4, 2024 Developed by Northwestern Polytechnical University. […]
Hexapod personal mobility device
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