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sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alEnglish · 14 hours ago

Toyota’s “Walk Me” Wheelchair Walks on Legs and Climbs Stairs – The Future of Mobility Is Here

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Toyota’s “Walk Me” Wheelchair Walks on Legs and Climbs Stairs – The Future of Mobility Is Here

sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alEnglish · 14 hours ago

Dadifer@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 hours ago

Watch: Chinese company's new humanoid robot moves so smoothly, they had to cut it open to prove a person wasn't hiding inside

www.livescience.com

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Watch: Chinese company's new humanoid robot moves so smoothly, they had to cut it open to prove a person wasn't hiding inside

www.livescience.com

Dadifer@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 hours ago

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 day ago

For the first time in history a person with Type 1 Diabetes has been freed from needing injections, by having their own cells be reprogrammed to produce insulin.

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For the first time in history a person with Type 1 Diabetes has been freed from needing injections, by having their own cells be reprogrammed to produce insulin.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 day ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 day ago

Coal exports have declined more than 10% so far in 2025 in the world's top coal-exporting nations, as Chinese renewables replace global demand.

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Coal exports have declined more than 10% so far in 2025 in the world's top coal-exporting nations, as Chinese renewables replace global demand.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 day ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 3 days ago

Is XPeng's new humanoid IRON robot the most human-like of the current crop of humanoid robots?

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Is XPeng's new humanoid IRON robot the most human-like of the current crop of humanoid robots?

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 3 days ago

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Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 6 days ago

Nvidia and Uber Say They're Building a 100,000-Vehicle Robotaxi Network.

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Nvidia and Uber Say They're Building a 100,000-Vehicle Robotaxi Network.

Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 6 days ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 5 days ago

A US company has received $30m in funding to research gene-editing embryos, with the goal of offering disease-free babies to parents.

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A US company has received $30m in funding to research gene-editing embryos, with the goal of offering disease-free babies to parents.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 5 days ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 7 days ago

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the AI hiring apocalypse is real: ‘Job creation is pretty close to zero’

finance.yahoo.com

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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the AI hiring apocalypse is real: ‘Job creation is pretty close to zero’

finance.yahoo.com

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 7 days ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 8 days ago

Biopigments of atmospheric microorganisms may be a new way to detect life on exoplanets.

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Biopigments of atmospheric microorganisms may be a new way to detect life on exoplanets.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 8 days ago

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Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 8 days ago

First self-powered spinal implant can transmit real-time data from inside the body.

www.news-medical.net

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First self-powered spinal implant can transmit real-time data from inside the body.

www.news-medical.net

Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 8 days ago

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Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 8 days ago

Artificial neurons developed by USC team replicate biological function for improved computer chips.

viterbischool.usc.edu

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Artificial neurons developed by USC team replicate biological function for improved computer chips.

viterbischool.usc.edu

Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 8 days ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 9 days ago

Chinese firm Neolix will sell Level-4 self-driving logistics vans for $22,000.

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Chinese firm Neolix will sell Level-4 self-driving logistics vans for $22,000.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 9 days ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 11 days ago

Chinese researchers have created a cost-competitive, biodegradable bioplastic from bamboo. Stronger than regular plastic, it could impact the 6.5% of global oil used for China's petrochemicals.

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Chinese researchers have created a cost-competitive, biodegradable bioplastic from bamboo. Stronger than regular plastic, it could impact the 6.5% of global oil used for China's petrochemicals.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 11 days ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 12 days ago

Getting a Covid mRNA vaccine before immunotherapy boosted the three-year survival rate by 40-60% for lung cancer patients compared to no vaccine.

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Getting a Covid mRNA vaccine before immunotherapy boosted the three-year survival rate by 40-60% for lung cancer patients compared to no vaccine.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 12 days ago

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Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 13 days ago

Scientists are designing mRNA vaccines to produce virus-like nanoparticles, which should lead to a more robust immune response with even fewer side effects.

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Scientists are designing mRNA vaccines to produce virus-like nanoparticles, which should lead to a more robust immune response with even fewer side effects.

Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 13 days ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 13 days ago

Japanese convenience stores are hiring robots run by workers in the Philippines: Filipino tele-operators remotely control Japan’s convenience store robots and train AI.

restofworld.org

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Japanese convenience stores are hiring robots run by workers in the Philippines: Filipino tele-operators remotely control Japan’s convenience store robots and train AI.

restofworld.org

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 13 days ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 14 days ago

One of the world's biggest wind turbine makers says their new 'double-turbine' 50MW offshore wind turbines will be half the cost, or less, of today's cheapest offshore wind power.

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One of the world's biggest wind turbine makers says their new 'double-turbine' 50MW offshore wind turbines will be half the cost, or less, of today's cheapest offshore wind power.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 14 days ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 14 days ago

A new study of 25,000 adults shows that hope is one of the most powerful predictors of well-being & flourishing - and crucially, it is a skill that can be learned and improved on throughout life.

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A new study of 25,000 adults shows that hope is one of the most powerful predictors of well-being & flourishing - and crucially, it is a skill that can be learned and improved on throughout life.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 14 days ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 15 days ago

A Chinese company is selling a humanoid robot for $1,370. Will most future humanoid robots be widely owned by everybody?

www.humanoidsdaily.com

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A Chinese company is selling a humanoid robot for $1,370. Will most future humanoid robots be widely owned by everybody?

www.humanoidsdaily.com

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 15 days ago

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Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 15 days ago

People with blindness can read again after retinal implant: An electronic eye implant has restored vision in people with blindness caused by age-related macular degeneration.

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People with blindness can read again after retinal implant: An electronic eye implant has restored vision in people with blindness caused by age-related macular degeneration.

Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 15 days ago

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