Futurism

The development of humanoid robots has ramped up sharply; in the past six months, we've seen a half-dozen different designs. Aesthetically speaking, they're all over the place. These two seem designed by engineers just trying to get the thing to work:

Bonn (Germany) The Bonn-based company High Performance Battery (HPB) has achieved a decisive breakthrough in battery and storage technology: a team led by...

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience uses supercomputer climate models to examine how a supercontinent, dubbed Pangea Ultima (also called Pangea Proxima), that will form 250 million years from now will result in extreme temperatures, making this new supercontinent uninhabitable for life, specifically mammals. This study was conducted by an international team of researchers … Continue reading "In 250 Million Years, a Single Supercontinent will Form, Wiping Out Nearly all Mammals"

Apple had to abandon development on the AR glasses, so that setback was reportedly felt by the company’s CEO Tim Cook

AI researchers at Stanford developed autonomous robot dogs with AI brains.

Tech companies are creating personal AI devices, but creating a true iPhone successor won't be easy.

Battery storage will see changes in chemistries in the push for longer lasting batteries for the grid, and less range obsession for EVs. And even solid state batteries could be a thing by 2030.

What does the future of generative AI hold? Multi-modality will move a primitive ChatGPT demo to interpersonal collaboration, advanced robotics -- and maybe even the AI dream of continuous learning.

AI assistants can boost productivity if used judiciously, but we must not implement the technology in ways that degrade human capabilities.

For anyone who has gone on a long road trip across any number of Midwestern states (especially before the advent of smartphones), not knowing exactly where, when, and if the next gas station would show up, it’s a terrifying experience.

The factory will feature humanoid robots working alongside humans to build even more humanoid robots.

There are 2 types of jobs in CX/UX, each requiring its own type of worker and how we assess those workers for skill. The path is diverging.

Sadly, most of my previous predictions are coming true. So what’s next and what can we do about it?

In the fast-paced world of user experience (UX) design, staying on top of the latest technology trends is crucial.

Carmack, of course, is best known as the co-founder of id Software and lead programmer of Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake.

Monarch Tractor CEO Praveen Penmetsa thinks the future of farming will be all-electric and powered by AI, and it starts with the company’s MK-V tractor.

Humane, Inc. today announced its first device will be called the Humane Ai Pin, the latest detail to be revealed ahead of its launch later this year.

Researchers have ways of manipulating bacteria to produce enzymes that can break down plastic, a possible solution to a growing crisis.

Researchers have discovered microplastics inside rain clouds, indicating that the particles are contaminating nearly every part of nature.

Onward Medical passed another developmental milestone on Wednesday with the first successful successful use of its electrode array to restore function to a patient’s upper limbs.

Being the first to market isn't always best for your long-term prospects.

Generative AI can bring more capabilities to IT operations, according to IT management platform vendor Atera, which today is announcing its new AI-powered IT (AIT) platform.

Using technology developed by Onward Medical, researchers were able to restore upper limb function to a patient with a spinal cord injury.

Microsoft is betting on small modular nuclear reactors to grow its energy infrastructure for training AI, a highly ambitious plan.

The economies of the UK, Switzerland, and Sweden are set to gain big benefits from AI, while the EU will fall way behind the US.

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The world's land masses are, a new super-charged climate model suggests, going to form into one giant desert supercontinent.

Kristina Shen, General Partner at a16z, shares some insights into the present and future of generative AI and it's current and future impacts on SaaS.

Zero-emissions long-distance aviation is absolutely possible provided you're not in a hurry. Solar Airship One will take 20 days to fly all the way around the equator, some 40,000 km, in a single zero-emissions hop.

The most recent update to OpenAi's ChatGPT gives it the ability to see, hear, and speak, which could revolutionize how we interact with artificial intelligence chatbots.