Breakthrough in Robotics: New Actuator Mimics Human Muscle Allowing For Safer, More Flexible Robots
Engineers develop breakthrough actuator that mimics human muscle, allowing for the advancement of softer, safer robots.
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Game-Changing Design a Major Breakthrough in the Development of Muscle-Powered “Biohybrid Robotics”
New MIT flexure design could be a game-changer for biohybrid robotics and the development of muscle-powered machines.
Redefining Art Through Robotics and AI
Chrissy Newton is joined by Agnieszka Pilat, a Polish-American artist and writer working at the intersection of robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and fine art.
“PanoRadar”: Penn State Engineers Give Robots Superhuman Vision Using Breakthrough RF-Based 3D Imaging
Engineers from Penn State have unveiled PanoRadar, an innovative radar-based imaging system that can give robots superhuman vision.
DARPA’s “INSPIRE” Program Seeks to Revolutionize Our Understanding of How the Brain Constructs Reality
DAPRA's INSPIRE program is looking to revolutionize how we understand the brain and its relationship with reality.
Ancient Japanese Paper Art is Helping Researchers Improve Wireless Technology
Researchers looking at the future of wireless technology are drawing inspiration from the ancient Japanese art of kirigami.
Advanced Sense of Touch Makes This New Soft Robotic Finger More Successful at Medical Exams
A soft robotic “finger” with an enhanced sense of touch can perform routine doctor visits and find abnormal lumps and other ailments.
Pager and Walkie-Talkie Blasts Rock Lebanon in Unprecedented Wave of Attacks
This week, we examine the recent pager explosions in the Middle East, which have reignited concerns about further escalation in the region.
The Path to 2050: Researchers Reveal New Requirements to Ensure the Health of Earth and Its Populations
This week, a new report argues that the Earth and its ability to sustain basic standards of living for everyone is at risk.
Robotic Deception: Researcher Investigates How Humans Handle Being Lied to by AI
Researchers have investigated how humans respond to being lied to by a robot, shedding light on where human and AI interaction may be headed.
We Can See Right Through You
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
On this week's episode, Kenna and Stephanie become totally clear on a new method that can turn living skin transparent. They then discuss some shocking new research on whether gold can make electricity and how a new type of "biohybrid" robot is changing our understanding of robotics.
U.S. Authorities Reveal Alleged Covert Funding of Propaganda Linked to Russia
This week, U.S. authorities reveal new evidence of actions by Russian state-sponsored media to fund propaganda efforts targeting U.S. voters.
“Biohybrid” Robot Breakthrough Unveils First Robotic System Controlled by an Odd and Unlikely Organism
In a groundbreaking new development in robotics, researchers at Cornell have integrated robots with an unlikely organism to create “biohybrid” machines capable of sensing and responding to their environment.
The Dangers of Technological Monopolization
Terrence Taylor, the visionary Founder of the African Institute of Future Technologies (AIFT), brings a unique perspective on how advanced technologies like AI and robotics can bridge the digital divide.
Breakthrough “Smart” Window Generates Electricity from Raindrops
This newly invented smart window can reflect incoming heat, defrost itself, and generate electricity from falling raindrops.
Imminent: Former Counterintelligence Agent’s New Memoir Reveals an Insider’s Look at UFOs
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… this week, a new memoir by former U.S. counterintelligence...
Google’s DeepMind Has Developed an AI-Driven Robot That Can Beat Humans at Table Tennis
Google's DeepMind has developed an AI-driven robot that can beat human players in table tennis, marking a significant advancement in robotics
This Shapeshifting Robot Could Be the Future of Space Exploration
A new shapeshifting robot inspired by the ancient Japanese paper-folding art of Origami could represent the future of space travel.
DARPA Funded Research Shows Advances in Powering Robot Spy Bugs with Ocean Bacteria
A new robot bug that can live in the ocean for 100 years and feed off of bacteria has made its debut as DARPA's latest surveillance tool.
These Microrobots Mimic Beetles For Insect-Like Flight
New research is attempting to make robot flight more efficient by turning to nature, and the flight characteristics of beetles.
Tesla to Manufacture Humanoid Robots That Could be Available by Next Year, Elon Musk Says
Elon Musk says Tesla is moving forward with plans to begin producing human-like robots called 'Optimus' as soon as next year.
Officials Search for Answers in Wake of Recent Presidential Assassination Attempt
This week we examine the recent assassination attempt on the life of a former U.S. President, as intelligence officials continue to search for clues about the would-be assassin.
Leaked Document Reveals Russia’s Latest Efforts to Weaken the West
This week we examine a newly leaked secret document outlining Russia’s aims to wage a campaign aimed at weakening the U.S. and other western nations.
The Curious Case of the Vanishing Meteorites in Antarctica
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
On today’s episode, Kenna and Stephanie ride the waves into "blue energy." They also hunt for clues to find the vanishing meteorites in the Antarctic, and work up the strength to take on a novel robot that utilizes biological muscle tissue.
FBI Warns of Potential ‘Coordinated Attack’ in Wake of Russian Massacre
In this week’s analysis, we look at why the FBI's concerns have been elevated since a tragic attack that occurred in Moscow last month.
The Pentagon Has Just Unveiled Its New Commercial Space Integration Strategy
The DoD reveals its goals for strengthening its efforts in space with the official release of its new Commercial Space Integration Strategy.
Project Convergence: The U.S. Army’s Latest Experiments with the Warfighting Tech of Tomorrow
This week, the U.S. Army is looking ahead to the battlefield environment of tomorrow with the completion of its massive Project Convergence experiments.
U.S. Air Force Confirms Speculations Over Recent AGM-183A Hypersonic Missile Test
We examine the recent USAF test of an AGM-183A hypersonic missile, and why it marks a pivotal moment for U.S. weapons technology.
AARO’s Historical Report: A Tale of Factual Errors and Old Mistakes Repeated
The long-awaited historical report on UAP by the DoD's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office is finally out... but there are a few problems.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Has Created a Snake-like Robot to Search for Life on Enceladus
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has built a snake-like robot called EELS to search Saturn's moon Enceladus for signs of life.
U.S. Navy to Equip Game-Changing Underwater Sensor System That Mimics Biology to Detect and Track Anomalies
U.S. Navy Plans to Deploy Underwater Sensor System That Mimics Biology to Detect and Track Anomalies
U.S. Navy Plans to Deploy Underwater Sensor System That Mimics Biology to Detect and Track Anomalies
A sophisticated new underwater sensor system aims to replicate the abilities of one of nature’s most formidable aquatic mammals.
Sci-Fi Nightmare? These Insect-inspired Micro-Robots are the Smallest, Lightest, and Fastest Ever Built
Like something right out of a science fiction nightmare, Washington State University engineers have created a pair of insect-inspired micro-robots that are the smallest, lightest, and fastest ever built.
Scientists Have Solved This Anti-Gravity Mystery While Confirming New Form of Magnetic Levitation
Scientists solve anti-gravity mystery that challenged classical physics and potentially transforms magnetic levitation technologies.
Connectivity Revolution: How 5G is Reshaping the Future of Manufacturing
The true potential of 5G can only be realized when it is integrated with Industry 4.0 technologies like the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, edge computing, and similar innovations.
Intelligence: The Path Toward Exponential Growth
What is the mark of a genius? The ability to reach a solution through an unforeseen shortcut instead of a random walk or an elaborate effort.
World’s First Supercomputer That Will Rival the Human Brain to be Unleashed in 2024
Researchers in Australia are developing the world’s first supercomputer capable of simulating networks at a scale comparable to the human brain, which they say will be complete by next year.
Government-Funded Study Explores Warp Drives as Means of Faster-Than-Light Communication through “Hyperwaves”
This government funded faster-than-light communication research using warp bubbles may be a key to develop FTL travel technology.
Soft Morphing Aerial Robots Could Revolutionize Space Exploration, Starting with Saturn’s Moon Titan
Soft morphing aerial robots could revolutionize space exploration by overcoming complex terrains, starting with Titan.
Industry 4.0 Metaverse Unlocked: How VR, AR, AI and 3D Technology Are Powering The Next Industrial Revolution
Immersive mixed reality can take us to digital places unlike anything in the real world, and it could power the next industrial revolution.
This Game-Changing Lightweight Exosuit Will Let You Outrun the Fastest Human
Researchers have developed a lightweight exosuit that enhances a human's natural ability to sprint, making people run faster.
This Next-Generation Humanoid Robot Could Soon Be Your New Coworker
Apollo, a new humanoid robot designed to work alongside humans, is poised to reshape the industrial workforce.
New Video Shows High-Speed AI-Controlled Drone Beating Top Human Pilot Racers for the First Time
An AI-controlled drone just beat the best human pilots in a first-person view drone race, a feat that previously seemed impossible.
Move Over Skunk Works. Here Comes FalconWorks
Leading UK defense contractor BAE Systems has announced the creation of their new advanced projects division, FalconWorks.
Space Espionage Escalates: The New Frontier of Cold War Tensions and U.S. Defense Challenges
The rise of space espionage, mirroring Cold War tensions. Discover how foreign intelligence targets U.S. space tech and its global impact.
AI Companion Robots A Potential Solution to the Loneliness Epidemic, Says New Report
New report highlights the potential of companion robots enhanced with artificial intelligence in tackling the loneliness epidemic.
Autonomous Security Robots Are Starting to Patrol Schools and Cities, Despite Controversies
From schools to major cities, an increasing number of sectors are turning to autonomous security robots to bolster public safety.
ChatGPT Just Helped Build a Food Harvesting Robot to Save Humanity
Researchers asked the AI, "what are the greatest future challenges for humanity?"
Researchers asked the AI, "what are the greatest future challenges for humanity?"
Researchers used the ChatGPT AI to build a robot that picks tomatoes, in order to save humanity.
Forget Vacuuming. This Robot Will Find Your Keys, Your Phone, and the TV Remote
The University of Waterloo researchers say they have developed a "super finder" robot that uses a camera and artificial intelligence to help people with dementia and either memory-related disabilities keep track of everyday items they can regularly lose.
Breakthrough Smart Material Can Change Shape and Color In Response To Multiple Stimuli
Researchers have created a breakthrough smart material that can change its shape and color after being activated by heat and electricity.
Chinese Engineers Develop Transmedium Drone That Can Fly in the Air and Swim Underwater
A team of Chinese engineers have developed a new autonomous transmedium drone capable of flying in the air and swimming underwater.