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Group of Middle School Girls Learn About Robotics, 3D Printing at SEAS Workshop

A group of middle school girls saw firsthand how science and technology are changing the world during a hands-on workshop hosted by the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).

5 Aug 2016

Newegg Announces Sale of HTC Vive Virtual Reality System

Newegg – the leading tech-focused e-retailer in North America – announced today it is selling the HTC Vive Virtual Reality system. Designed from the ground up for room-scale VR, Vive is a first-of-its-kind system allowing true-to-life interactions and experiences.

2 Aug 2016

New Approach to Manufacture Mechanical Metamaterials for Soft Robotics

New mechanical "metamaterial" developed at TAU may revolutionize prosthetics and wearable technologies

1 Aug 2016

Turing Robot Launches Robotic Application Project During First Innovation Conference

The first Innovation Conference of Turing Robot was held in China National Convention Center on July 28, 2016. Thousands of audience from media, business partners and other AI and robotic experts attended to view the technical break-through of Turing Robot.

1 Aug 2016

iPATROL Launches Riley Camera Robot to Alert Homeowners

PATROL Inc. announces the U.S. launch of Riley, a roving night-vision-enabled, high-definition camera robot that alerts homeowners when motion is detected. The July 2016 launch at select retail stores and online follows successful crowdfunding on Indiegogo that surpassed its goal by over 300 percent.

28 Jul 2016

COWAROBOT Launches First-Ever COWAROBOT R1 Robotic Suitcase Through Indiegogo Campaign

COWAROBOT, a robotics company bringing proprietary robotics technology to consumer products, announced today the launch of its flagship product, COWAROBOT R1, via the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo.

27 Jul 2016

Samsung Brings Gear 360 Virtual Reality Camera to Lollapalooza Festival

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. returns to Lollapalooza to amplify the festival experience for music fans, bringing a host of new, immersive experiences grounded in virtual reality (VR), fun games, giveaways and more throughout the 4-day weekend.

26 Jul 2016

Dielectric Elastomers for Robots Could Reduce Actuation Voltage, Increase Energy Density

Soft robots do a lot of things well but they’re not exactly known for their speed. The artificial muscles that move soft robots, called actuators, tend to rely on hydraulics or pneumatics, which are slow to respond and difficult to store.

22 Jul 2016

LuxAI's Business Model to Develop, Construct Social Robots

The startup LuxAI was created following a research project at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg, funded by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) under its Proof of Concept scheme. The business model of LuxAI is developing and constructing so-called social robots.

21 Jul 2016

Lifeliqe Joins Hands with HTC Vive to Effectively Use Virtual Reality for Education

Lifeliqe, a visual learning platform incorporating interactive 3D, virtual reality and augmented reality programs, announced its partnership with HTC Vive to become their strategic partner in the field of educational content.

15 Jul 2016