Robots

You've think you've heard it all about automation in technology? Get a load of this robot that plugs in cables

You wanted an android butler? Well, first it's gotta learn to hold a wire, then we can talk about folding sheets Video An MIT team has built a robot that can plug cables into...
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Grant Imahara, MythBusters Presenter, Dies Aged 49

1 hour ago | Huffington Post | 3 articles

MythBusters star Grant Imahara has died at the age of 49. On Monday evening, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of Grant's death, reporting that he had “died suddenly”...
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Grant Imahara dead - MythBusters host passes away suddenly aged 49 after a brain aneurysm

2 hours ago | The Irish Sun | 3 articles

MYTHBUSTERS' popular host has died aged 49 of a brain aneurysm. Grant Imahara, who shot to fame for his technical expertise in creating robots on the hit series Mythbusters...
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Alps Alpine adds smallest force sensor

3 hours ago | Electronics Weekly

Alps Alpine has added its smallest model to its HSFPAR Series of force sensors. Mass production of the HSFPAR007A Force Sensor began in June 2020. The sensor is small enough to...
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Mythbusters' Grant Imahara dies aged 49 from brain aneurysm

4 hours ago | Metro | 3 articles

Grant Imahara has died at the age of 49 Mythbusters' star Grant Imahara has died following a brain aneurysm at the age of 49. The series host was known for his incomparable...
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3 missions to Mars launch this month, from NASA, China, and the United Arab Emirates - here's what they'll do on the red planet

11 hours ago | Business Insider | 2 articles

NASA, China, and the United Arab Emirates are all launching missions to Mars by the end of July. Two rovers, two orbiters, and one helicopter will explore Mars after they...
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Facebook builds a fiber-optic-spewing, power line-crawling robot

12 hours ago | CNET

In order to bring high-speed internet everywhere, Facebook built and will soon start testing a robot that wraps cable around existing power lines.
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Hollywood building £21m robot dolphin as ethical alternative to real animals

15 hours ago | The Mirror

Special effects gurus are developing a 42-stone prototype dolphin which swims for 10 continuous hours on a single battery charge and looks identical to the real thing
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Facebook built a new fiber-spinning robot to make internet service cheaper - CNET

16 hours ago | CNET

The robot's code name is Bombyx, which is Latin for silkworm, and pilot tests with the machine begin next year.
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Watch bizarre F1 ‘Star Wars' podium robots present trophies to drivers as fans joke ‘they're quicker than Ferrari'

20 hours ago | The Irish Sun

Jurgen Klopp congratulates Adebayo Akinfenwa after Wycombe's play-off success

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp sent Adebayo Akinfenwa a congratulatory video message, after the forward helped Wycombe secure promotion to the Championship. Read more ...

Naya Rivera confirmed dead as Glee star's body found in lake

Naya Rivera has been confirmed dead after her unaccompanied four-year-old son was found alone on a rented boat on a lake in Southern California Read more ...

Start of the recovery? UK economy grew 1.8 per cent in May

Official figures showed GDP grew by 1.8 per cent in May, although it is still nearly a quarter lower than before the draconian coronavirus restrictions were imposed. Read more ...

Naya Rivera saved her son's life but 'couldn't save herself' in tragic death

The 33-year-old Glee star was confirmed dead yesterday by Police as her body was found six days after she was reported missing. Read more ...

Legendary commentator Clive Tyldesley stepping away from lead role for ITV

Legendary commentator Clive Tyldesley will be stepping away from his lead role with ITV after 22 years of service. ITV announced that he will be replaced by Sam Matterface next... Read more ...

Naya Rivera Dead at 33: Look Back at the Glee Star's Sweet Photos With Son Josey

Fans are mourning the death of Naya Rivera. The Glee actress has died at the age of 33. Rivera's body was recovered five days after she went missing while boating with her... Read more ...

Grant Imahara, MythBusters Presenter, Dies Aged 49

MythBusters star Grant Imahara has died at the age of 49. On Monday evening, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of Grant's death, reporting that he had “died suddenly”... Read more ...

Man Utd hero Paul Scholes blames one player for Southampton draw

Manchester United hero Paul Scholes singled out one player after the Southampton draw. Read more ...

MythBusters' popular host Grant Imahara dies at 49 of a brain aneurysm

The Mythbusters star, who studied electrical engineering at USC, officially joined 'The Build Team' as Scottie Chapman's replacement in the third season. Read more ...

Lidl to open 25 new stores across the UK this year creating 1,000 jobs

Budget supermarket Lidl has unveiled plans to open a new store every week until Christmas, creating 1,000 jobs, and then keep going into next year and the year after until 100... Read more ...