Watch a thousand robot swarm form complex shapes by working together
Computer science researchers at Harvard have created a group of tiny robots that can work together to accomplish tasks. That in and of itself isn’t revolutionary–plenty of teams have managed to link a...
View ArticleUpdated: Cool gadgets: The best tech you can buy in 2014
Cool Gadgets 2014: the best tech money can buy It’s our mission at TechRadar to help you find the tech products that are best for you. That’s why we review the specific products we do, while offering...
View ArticleApple recruits revered hardware technology journalist
Apple has headhunted one of the most influential technology journalists, Anand Lal Shimpi, for an undisclosed role; Anand founded US-based AnandTech, 17 years ago. The Cupertino-based company...
View ArticleACHIRES biped robot runs at 2.6mph using 600fps vision system
This cute little torso-less robot might not look like much, but it’s capable of some impressive feats. Its 14cm legs can carry it at a brisk 2.6mph pace — roughly the average walking […] Read more -...
View ArticleGoogle is building its own quantum computer chip
Google is a curious web search company with its hand in everything from Android Wear smartwatches to robots. Now, Mountain View has set its sights on quantum computing. Hartmut Neven, director of...
View ArticleGoogle sets out to build its own quantum computer chip
Google is a curious web search company with it’s hand in everything from Android Wear smartwatches, robots and now quantum computing. Hartmut Neven, director of engineering from Google’s Quantum...
View ArticleIntel’s Edison board is powering a 3D printed open source robot
With an impressively small price tag and no shortage of potential use cases, the Intel Edison was already turning heads. To help drive home just how useful this little board can be, Intel […] Source:...
View ArticleNew fingertip sensor makes this robot incredibly dextrous
It’s not always easy being a robot. While it’s painfully simple to perform certain tasks, others that appear simple can prove to be frustratingly difficult. Take plugging a dangling USB cable into an...
View ArticleQuarter scale Transformer built, full-size version on the way
You can’t just go from no transformers right to a full-scale transforming robot. That’s why Japanese firms Brave Robotics, Asratec, and Takara Tommy have built J-deite Quarter. It’s a one-fourth scale...
View ArticleMIT’s robot VR rig lets them read the mind of a machine
MIT has created a virtual reality rig for robots, one that lets us see how they make decision in imaginary environments. Read More: MIT’s robot VR rig lets them read the mind of a machine
View ArticleTech Bargains: Black Friday UK Deals: PS4 bundles, Android tablets, USB...
Black Friday week has begun and TechRadar’s deal elves have been deployed to dig up the best bargains on the web! We’ll be continuing our daily deals posts with all the latest bargains, but be sure to...
View ArticleBlack Friday: Black Friday Deals: TVs, monitors, chargers, phone cases, game...
Black Friday week is already into day three and TechRadar’s deal monkeys have been foraging for the best bargains overnight! They’ve come up with a bunch of bargain exclusives for you – deals you...
View ArticleTech Bargains: Black Friday Deals: Chromecast, chargers, headphones, games +...
Black Friday week is already into day four and we’ve been searching the internet for the best pre-Black Friday bargains all morning! Be sure to check in regularly on our main Black Friday page...
View ArticleDisney’s BeachBot robot draws massive pictures on the beach
Disney knows a thing or two about putting a new spin on the classics. Usually it’s fairy tales, but this time they’ve built a souped-up turtle robot like the ones you may have used […] Continue...
View ArticleQuadcopter becomes autonomous by using your smartphone as a brain
Your smartphone is a lot of things — a phone, a camera, a media player, a portable gaming console. It’s capable of plenty of other cool tricks, too, like becoming the eyes and […] View original...
View ArticleDamaged robots use clever algorithm to adapt and keep moving
What’s scarier than a killer robot chasing after you? How about knowing that if you manage to damage that robot it has the ability to quickly adapt, recover from the damage, and continue […]...
View ArticleAsus graphics cards production no longer requires humans
According to Asus, every single graphics card in use today has been manufactured with the help of one or more human workers. But that is no longer the case. Asus has figured out […] See the article...
View ArticleHow to use Mac arrow key shortcuts like a pro
We’ve got some handy shortcuts that help you out when you’re working on documents on the MacBook family of computers or using any smaller Mac keyboard that lacks the numeric keypad. Question I have a...
View ArticleTesla is developing a robotic charging tentacle for electric cars
Elon Musk wants his Tesla cars to exude quality while at the same time being as convenient as the gas-guzzling alternatives. However, when it comes to charging an electric car, things just got […]...
View ArticleFluid motion allows a robot to use 40% less energy without losing speed
If you’ve ever watched an industrial robot in action it’s clear to see they are very fast, very precise, and very repetitive. They can work much faster than a human doing the same […] Excerpt from:...
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