Luxonis puts a powerful rolling robotics lab in your pocket

Luxonis has launched a hackable, open-source roving robot called rae that packs AI processing and machine learning, depth-sensing cameras, app control and fun RGB lighting into a pint-sized package designed "for every age, and every skill level."

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Amazon says its new delivery drone will fly through light rain

Amazon has lofty and long-held ambitions when it comes to aerial deliveries and has today offered a glimpse of its latest Prime Air delivery drone, which it says will be lighter, quieter and capable of operating in the rain.

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Ignite 3 smartwatch looks to user’s body clock for alertness insights

Where most of Polar's smartwatches are aimed at outdoor enthusiasts, the Ignite 3 is heading to the wrists of a more casual fitness crowd, and can tap into an individual's circadian rhythm to predict when wearers will be most alert and ready to focus.

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IBM reveals Osprey, the world’s most powerful quantum computer

IBM has unveiled the most powerful quantum processor in the world – the Osprey, with a massive 433 quantum bits (qubits). The new chip headlines a raft of advances in quantum computers announced, as the company prepares for a massive leap next year.

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Orb Smartguard keeps tabs on athletes through their mouths

It's certainly a good idea for coaches to be able to monitor the performance and well-being of their players. A new device allows them to do so, and it takes the form of a protective mouthguard of the sort that athletes would be wearing anyways.

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SilentWakeUp slowly and silently wakens wearers by giving them a buzz

Waking up to a blaring alarm clock can be quite jarring, and also irksome if you're not even the person for whom the alarm was set. That's where SilentWakeUp comes in, as it wakes its wearer – and only its wearer – by silently buzzing their body.

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Enormous underwater military drone won’t be waterproof

US military contractor Anduril has signed a US$100 million contract with the Australian Navy, to design and deliver three iterations of an Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (XL-AUV). These drones will be as big as buses, but not watertight.

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Uncanny visions in the 2022 Urban Photo Awards

The Urban Photo Awards delivers a reliably eccentric assortment of images focusing on the strange sights of city life. This year's winners feature massive gun collections, silently howling dogs and surreal COVID restrictions.

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Potentially life-saving drone features edible rice-cake wings

Imagine if someone such as a stranded mountain climber needed food, but could initially only be reached by drone. Scientists have developed a proof-of-concept system of getting that food to them, in the form of a drone with edible wings.

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MIDI controller lights up music expression with the wave of a hand

Canada's this.is.Noise has launched an interesting MIDI controller on Indiegogo called the MIDI Blaster, which brings a new level of gesture control to music creation while also adding a visual element.

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