SentiV robot inspects crops by rolling its way through fields

When we think of agricultural robots, we tend to picture things that pick produce or apply chemicals. The SentiV is different, though, in that it's designed to check crops for problems while autonomously wandering the fields.

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Hisense teases limited edition 8K TriChroma Laser TV

Hisense has launched six new Laser TV/Laser Cinema UST projectors at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, including the first teaser details of an upcoming limited edition model called the 120LX that's pitched as the first 8K Laser TV in the world.

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The best of the Close-Up Photographer of the Year awards

The winner of the latest Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition captured a stunning shot of two young salamanders being slowly devoured by a carnivorous plant. The contest, only in its fourth year, has already become a highlight on the annual photography competition calendar.

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Wisear aims to stick neural interface technology in users’ ears

Speaking voice commands to a mobile device in public can make some people feel a bit silly, plus background noise may be a problem. French startup Wisear has developed an alternative, in the form of earbuds that "read" the user's facial activity.

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MARVEL quadruped robot uses magnetic feet to walk up metal walls

Many people are already creeped out by quadruped robots, which walk on four legs instead of rolling on wheels or tracks. Well, the MARVEL robot likely won't do much to change such feelings, as it can walk straight up ferromagnetic metal walls.

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Samsung concept previews laptop display that folds and slides

Smartphones with a large internal screen that folds out across a hinge have been available for a while now, and we've seen sliding concepts expand display real estate too. Now Samsung Display has combined the two for the Flex Hybrid.

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Top 10 drone innovations that caught our attention in 2022

The past year has been a big one for drones, both in terms of new models and new capabilities. Here's a list of our picks for the latter, including clever uses of drones and interesting developments in the technology.

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Arges glasses move missing images for visually impaired users

One of the leading causes of blindness, age-related macular degeneration causes the center of an older person's vision to become blurry or even completely absent. Arges glasses are designed to help, by relocating the unseen images.

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Metal/polymer composite makes for stronger 3D-printed nanostructures

3D printing technology is used not only to build things as large as houses, but also as small as snowflakes. A new material allows the latter to be much stronger than ever before, and to be printed considerably faster.

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