Panasonic Eyes Solid-State Batteries, But Not For EVs (Yet)
On beyond buttons: Panasonic scales up solid-state batteries for drones and robots while US sets sights on electric vehicles.
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Google Engages Facebook With Nonstop Solar Drones
Originally published on Planetsave. Drones are no longer known as mere weapons of war. At least, that’s how Google, Facebook, and other online giants like Amazon appear to be thinking. Google has just acquired Titan Aerospace, a promising solar-powered drone maker, as part of its plans to globalize wireless internet. … [continued]
Meet Polar Rover: The Wind-Powered Explorer Of Antarctica
By Fang Guo The use of autonomous robots for polar exploration is not an unheard of subject, but what about a research vehicle that is powered completely with renewable energy? Now that would be something to brag about! Turns out researchers have already started to utilize this impressive combination of technologies. … [continued]
Hagent, the Heat-Storing Robot
Developed by German designers – Andreas Meinhardt and Daniel Abendroth – Hagent is a sort of mobile space heater. Only, instead of plugging into the wall […]
ZenRobotics Recycler Released
The waste management industry and robots are getting to know each other better, especially when it comes to the business of recycling.
Robot Fish to Better Monitor Water Quality
An ecologist and an engineer at Michigan State University are working together to create robot fish that can better monitor various factors in aquatic environments. [social_buttons] Combining the brilliance of nature with some top-notch engineering, these two scientists are on to something and getting the funding for it. The researchers … [continued]
Hawaiian Garbage-to-Energy Plant Recycles Derelict Fishing Nets for Electricity
Now that Oprah has turned her spotlight on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, that great mass of garbage floating in the ocean has finally caught the public eye. An upcoming ocean garbage expedition to the patch, dubbed Project Kaisei, should draw even more attention when it launches this summer. Project … [continued]
Drones 1, McKiernan 0: The Limits of Robot Warfare
The U.S. military budget has started to tilt toward sustainability, and in part that means putting more focus on leaner, lighter aircraft, namely drones. But as the abrupt firing of Afghanistan commander General Kiernan shows, sometimes sustainable technology is only as good as its user. So, how much did the … [continued]
RIWEA: The Rope-Climbing Wind Turbine Inspection Robot
Even the most dedicated turbine-inspecting human may occasionally miss something. Fortunately, a new robot named RIWEA can detect the tiniest delaminations and cracks on rotor blades— even below the surface. RIWEA was built by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation in Germany, and comes equipped with … [continued]
Solar-Powered Robot Will Guard Your Home, Fertilize Your Lawn
If you’re not freaked out by the idea of a robot roaming around outside your house, you might be interested in Louisiana State University’s AgBot. The solar-powered multi-function robot can do everything from taking care of your garden to guarding your house at night.
