Echo SAR turns cell phones into drone-detected rescue beacons

When arriving at a disaster site, one of the most crucial tasks is to locate any survivors who may be trapped in the debris. A new module is designed to let drones do so, by detecting the radio signals of victims' mobile phones.

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Epson launches its most advanced home theater projector yet

Epson has introduced what's billed as its most advanced home theater projector to date. The LS12000 combines a new light source with processing algorithms and some nifty pixel-shifting technology to deliver a "zero compromise" 4K image on the wall.

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Epson launches its most advanced home theater projector yet

Epson has introduced what's billed as its most advanced home theater projector to date. The LS12000 combines a new light source with processing algorithms and some nifty pixel-shifting technology to deliver a "zero compromise" 4K image on the wall.

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Compulab gives industrial mini-PC Elkhart Lake processor refresh

We've seen a number of fanless mini computers from Israel's Compulab over the years, aimed at the Internet of Things, AI edge computing or industrial automation applications, and now the company has updated its modular fitlet model with Intel's latest Atom processor.

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The winners of the 2022 Underwater Photographer of the Year awards

This year's Underwater Photographer of the Year contest delivers the competition’s most spectacular batch of winners to date, including an extraordinary face to face with a Great White Shark and a surreal glimpse at a shipwreck off the coast of Norway.

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Biohybrid fish powered by beating human heart cells swims for 100 days

Researchers at Harvard and Emory have created a biohybrid fish out of human heart cells that swims autonomously for months at a time as the cells beat. The project is a sidestep on the way to eventually growing new functional hearts for transplant.

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Mighty morphing melting metal robot switches from driving to flying drone

Most robots are designed for a specific job, and aren’t very adaptable. But a new soft robot can morph into a range of shapes for driving, flying or swimming, thanks to a rubber skin full of a metal that switches between liquid and solid forms.

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Autonomous Black Hawk helicopter makes first flight with no crew onboard

DARPA's Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program has taken another step forward, with a US Army UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter taking to the air over Fort Campbell, Kentucky on February 5 for a 30-minute autonomous flight with no one aboard.

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Artificial muscles made of human proteins make for better implants

Researchers have developed a new type of artificial muscle that’s entirely made out of natural proteins. Responding to changes in its environment allows the muscle to flex on demand, which could make it useful for implants, prosthetics or robots.

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InfraredTags embed “invisible” info within 3D-printed objects

Barcode stickers may provide valuable information on products, but they're rather unsightly, and they peel off over time. An experimental new alternative, however, is 3D-printed right into the item, and is invisible to the naked eye.

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