Interesting Engineering

Video: ‘Project Hail Mary’ fan builds alien Rocky robot that talks and gives fist bumps

A fan of Project Hail Mary has built a lifelike Rocky robot, complete with moving limbs, speech, and expressive gestures.
Tech Xplore

3D-MIND: A flexible device that can be integrated with living brain cells

Contemporary artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as the models underpinning the functioning of ChatGPT, image ...
Interesting Engineering

3D-printed algae structures could offer carbon-negative alternative to electric light

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a way to "sustain" algae's bioluminescence, potentially replacing toxic chemicals and electricity with living light.
CNET

I've Tested Dozens of 3D Printers and These Are the Best for Everyone

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...
IEEE

Experimental Validation of Translational Single LiDAR 2D Mechanism Into Autonomous Navigation and 3D SLAM of Mobile Robots

Abstract: Most autonomous navigation approaches for mobile robots rely either on 3D LiDAR sensors, which are often costly, or on horizontally mounted 2D LiDAR sensors, which do not support ...