Kubota unveils radical autonomous electric tractor in Japan
According to agricultural machinery manufacturer Kubota, there are now fewer farmers in Japan, trying to manage increasingly large amounts of land. With that problem in mind, the company recently unveiled a concept for helping those farmers out – a
Introducing V-Coptr Falcon from Zero Zero Robotics
Offering 50 minutes of flight time, V-Coptr Falcon is the world's first V-shaped bi-copter. Brand new V-shaped dual-rotor propulsion system combined with proprietary tilt rotor technology, and nonlinear dynamic modeling and control algorithms enabl
Fuel cell drone makes an epic ocean crossing
Although multicopter drones now are being used to transport medical samples and supplies, their 30-minute (or so) battery life limits their range. This week, however, a hydrogen-powered delivery drone managed a one-hour, 43-minute ocean crossing.
Is 'Real' AI Possible?
When the modern computer was first created in the 1960s, people soon started imagining a future with intelligent machines.
3D Printing with Copper
Traditionally, copper is a very popular material due to its thermal and electrical conductivity. Recent developments have opened new possibilities in additive manufacturing.
Fastest Self-Driving Cars at 175 MPH
Roborace is the world's first competition for human + AI teams, using both self-driving and manually-controlled cars. Race formats will feature new forms of immersive entertainment to engage the next generation of racing fans.
Bell's eVTOL cargo drone makes first autonomous flight
Drones buzzing overheard delivering small packages or medical supplies from A to B seems to be in our immediate future. Now Bell has joined the cargo drone race with the APT 70, which has just nailed its first autonomous test flight.
Delivery Robots Set To Invade College Campuses This Fall
Starship Technologies, an autonomous delivery company, focused on last-mile delivery services, announced Tuesday via a company press release, that it will launch delivery robots on 100 university campuses across the US in the next 24 months.
AI Has Go Rating of Over 5100 Versus Best Human at 3696
In 2018, OpenAI discovered that the amount of compute used for AI training doubles every 3.5 months. By comparison, the number of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits only doubles every 18 months, a.k.a Moore's Law.