ICYMI: Long-Distance Haptic Hello, a Birthing Robot Mom and More
69ICYMI: Long-distance haptic hello, a birthing robot mom and more
Today on In Case You Missed It: The Haptoclone allows users to touch and interact with distant objects, in a way you have to see to understand. But basically, long-distance makeouts over Skype are coming. Cambridge University researchers designed a robot that can make it’s own ‘children,’ then evaluate and test them for the strongest features, to then incorporate for the following generation of babies. And the FIA Formula E League (the E is for electricity-based power) just showcased its new cars for the start of its second official season.
Then we needed to show you the beauty of artist Charles Young’s 3D mini-models of buildings.
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