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World's smallest house built with robotic system
Scientists have created the world's smallest house - build on an area of 300 square micrometres - using a robotic system that can accurately assemble nanomaterials into tiny, desirable structures. The microhouse construction, described in the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, demonstrates how researchers can advance optical sensing technologies when they manipulate ion guns, electron beams and finely controlled robotic piloting. Researchers from the Femto-ST Institute in France, assembled the new microrobotics system that pushes forward the frontiers of optical nanotechnologies. Combining several existing technologies, the micro-Robotex nanofactory builds microstructures in a large vacuum chamber and fixes components onto optical fibre tips with nanometre accuracy. Until now, lab-on-fibre technologies had no robotic actuators for nanoassembly, so working at this scale inhibited engineers from building microstructures. This innovation allows miniaturised sensing elements to ..
3D-printed smart gel can move objects underwater
Scientists have created a 3D-printed smart gel that can walk underwater, grabs objects and move them, an advance that may lead to soft robots which mimic sea animals like the octopus. It may also lead to artificial heart, stomach and other muscles, along with devices for diagnosing diseases, detecting and delivering drugs and performing underwater inspections. Soft materials like the smart gel are flexible, often cheaper to manufacture than hard materials and can be miniaturised. Devices made of soft materials typically are simple to design and control compared with mechanically more complex hard devices. "Our 3D-printed smart gel has great potential in biomedical engineering because it resembles tissues in the human body that also contain lots of water and are very soft," said Howon Lee, an assistant professor at Rutgers University in the US. "It can be used for many different types of underwater devices that mimic aquatic life like the octopus," said Lee. The study, published in the
Snap CEO approved unpopular redesign despite warnings: Report
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel approved its major redisgn that plunged the compnay's growth even after reciving warnings from engineers and a mediocre performance result during pre-launch tests, claims a new report in The Information.
PriceMap offers India's first product and price discovery platform for offline retail
People often have this notion that online-shopping gets them authentic and genuine products at the cheapest available price. Well, what if they are told that, this isn't the case?The e-commerce business sustains on the fact that a buyer wouldn't spend hours visiting markets-by-markets to compare offline-online prices and will thereby end up buying online without knowing that that the same product might be available at a shop nearby at better than online price!And this is very true as the buyers have no clue as to which shops nearby have their desired product in stock and which one is offering the best price. So, they eventually end up ordering online as it saves them time and they "assume" that ordering online saves them money! Also, many prefer ordering online for they want to save their precious time of roaming from one shop to another.Well, not anymore! There is an app for the consumers to discover product availability and price in nearby markets and it's called PriceMap ...
Xiaomi's new flagship to come with in-display fingerprint sensor
Xiaomi's next flagship, anticipated to be named "Mi 8", will reportedly be launched with an in-display fingerprint sensor according to a four-second YouTube video.
Xiaomi's next flagship Mi 8 to come with in-display fingerprint sensor: Report
We are yet to see Xiaomi insert the new-age in-display fingerprint sensor on its flagship smartphones. But if the latest reports are anything to go by, the upcoming Mi 8 may be the anticipated device.The Xiaomi Mi 8 was teased through a video uploaded on YouTube which revealed some of its features including the presence of an in-display fingerprint sensor.In-display fingerprint sensors allow manufacturers to cut down on bezels and allow for a larger surface area for embedding the sensors. Basically a user can tap on a designated area on the display for authentication.It is further expected to come equipped with a 3D facial recognition-based unlocking system, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, up to 8GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, and 4,000mAh battery with support for wireless charging, The Verge reported.When launched, the Mi 8 is likely to be the successor to the Mi 6 as the company will likely skip the Mi 7.
Fortnite is finally coming to Android
Currently the rage in the gaming world, Fortnite is finally coming to Android this summer so you can cling to your smartphone more than before.Built by Epic Games, the battle royale game had been available on iOS since the middle of March and with the projected release on Android later this summer, the game is set to fly higher than its reported current net of as much as USD one million per day,In addition to releasing Fortnite on Android, the company is also planning working on a number of new features including customizable HUD and a new voice chat function exclusively for mobile, The Verge reported.Other features expected to make way to Fortnite on mobile include firing and auto-run, improved performance, and a battery saving mode.
AI agents at borders to sift out travellers who lie
Governments in the world are now looking at using artificial intelligence to better patrol the borders.The United States, Canada, and the European Union are testing out technology which includes lie-detecting computer kiosks using the latest AI tech to determine whether a person is lying to deceive officials, Digital Trends reported.AI-based systems will be the next step after facial-recognition systems which are already deployed at some of the key airports around the world.The lie-detecting technology will go beyond just facial recognition and incorporate a method to spot signs of potential shiftiness. These will include eye movements, vocal changes, odd posture or facial movements.
Microsoft wants to revolutionise MRI with quantum technology, HoloLens
Microsoft is partnering Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) to bring together its HoloLens augmented reality device and quantum technology to build a new form of MRI which will be much more comprehensive and unified than traditional MRI systems.For the new MRF or Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting, Microsoft's quantum computing division will develop quantum-inspired algorithms capable of processing greater amounts of data.MRF uses a constantly varying sequence of pulses, resulting in a single, unified exam. This provides final quantitative maps which are generated against a lookup table, allowing for a more rapid and repeatable characterization of tissues, The Next Web reported.Medical professionals will use the augmented reality HoloLens device to view 3D MRF images created by the quantum-inspired algorithms.By merging augmented reality with quantum technology, MRF will make it easier for doctor to identify a particular disease and provide efficient scanning.
Google working on standalone AR headset 'Google A65': Report
Google is reportedly working on a standalone Augmented Reality (AR) headset, code named "Google A65," according to documents obtained by German news site WinFuture.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1: Good battery, near-stock Android delight (Tech Review)
Taiwanese smartphone maker ASUS debuted in India in 2014 with its Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 devices which were essentially low-cost phones that catapulted the otherwise not-so-popular brand to recognition.
App developers want better revenue cut from Apple
A group of iOS developers has called on Apple to commit to allowing free trials for all apps in the App Stores by July, while adding that it would eventually demand "reasonable revenue cut".
Why Facebook is suddenly bullish on Indian smartphone consumers (Tech Trend)
When we talk about advertising potential on Facebook, the fact is that 2.2 billion global users -- almost a quarter of the world's population -- constitute the largest marketplace on Earth that can be explored better with intelligent communication and targeted, age-specific outreach.
Blockchain platform is next Apple: Steve Wozniak
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is bullish on the Blockchain platform Ethereum, saying the technology could be the next Apple.
'Dark ads' cast shadow over Ireland's referendum on abortion
Attempts by Facebook and Google to tackle "dark ads" and foreign interference in the run-up to Ireland's referendum on abortion have not been entirely successful, data from a transparency group seen by CNN has shown.
Nostalgic exhibition marks International Museum Day
It was sheer nostalgia as inventions like typewriters, gramophones and musical box were showcased at an exhibition here on Friday to celebrate the International Museum Day.
Form special team to probe emails sent to Tata firm: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai Police to constitute a "special team" of officials, who are experienced in dealing with cyber crimes, to probe into allegations of defamatory emails received by a subsidiary company of the Tata Motors. A vacation bench, presided by Justice SJ Kathawalla, also directed the Mumbai Police Commissioner to file a report by May 22 this year, both on the team and the progress made in the probe. The bench was hearing a suit filed last year by the Tata Motors Insurance Broking & Advisory Services (TMIBASL), a subsidiary company of Tata Motors. As per the suit, for over a year now, senior officials of the TMIBASL and other group companies, have been receiving emails from several 'fictitious' email addresses containing "slanderous and defamatory" allegations against the company, its CEO and other officials of TMIBASL. In a hearing conducted last week, TMIBASL informed the bench that, recently, similar emails were also sent to the official email ..
Germany orders Porsche recall over diesel emissions cheating
German authorities said today they had ordered 19,000 Porsche SUVs recalled over emissions cheating, saying a total of 60,000 manipulated vehicles had been identified worldwide. "Illegal 'defeat devices' were identified" in some 4,000 Cayenne and 15,000 Macan cars sold by the high-end Volkswagen subsidiary in Germany, a spokesman for the KBA vehicle licensing authority told AFP, confirming a report from Der Spiegel. The news weekly reported that almost 60,000 vehicles worldwide -- 53,000 Macans fitted with 3.0 litre diesel engines and 6,800 4.2-litre Cayennes -- had software built into them designed to reduce harmful emissions under test conditions compared with real on-road driving. Macan diesels - which Porsche claimed were in compliance with the latest and strictest "Euro 6" emissions standards - included five such "defeat devices", Spiegel said, even following a 2016 software update designed to reduce pollution. Spokespeople for Porsche did not immediately comment on the recall ..
With 1TB storage, this smartphone can run computers
Chinese tech company Smartisan has claimed that its newly-launched "R1" flagship smartphone comes with 1TB storage and is capable of running a computer.
British Columbia bullish on Indian tech firms: Indian-origin minister
From Canada, that boasts of a first Indian-origin Defence Minister in Harjit Singh Sajjan, here is the story of another Indian-origin woman migrant who has risen to become a minister in the government of the British Columbia -- the Western-most province of the country known for its tech prowess globally.