Hardware
MIT Invention Could Boost Resolution Of 3D Depth Cameras 1,000 Fold
Posted in Hardware on 15th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Imagine 3D depth cameras built into cellphones for 3D scanning and driverless cars with clear vision in rain, snow, or fog.
Google Says D-Wave Quantum Computer Is More Than 100 Million Times Faster Than A Normal Chip
Posted in Hardware on 9th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Google appears to be more confident about the technical capabilities of its D-Wave 2X quantum computer.
Robots Could Learn The Same Way Babies Do
Posted in Hardware on 5th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
They are the best learners on the planet, so how could we design robots that learn as effortlessly as a child?
SpaceX Will Attempt Next Rocket Landing At Cape Canaveral Instead Of On An Ocean Platform
Posted in Hardware on 3rd Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
SpaceX's previous booster landing attempts were made on giant floating platforms in the ocean (which just missed).
A Drill To Tunnel Miles Below The Surface Of Mars
Posted in Hardware on 3rd Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
In the California desert, Honeybee robotics is testing a drill that could search for life on other worlds.