Topic: sensor technology
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Glorious Model O3 Wireless Review: The Ultimate Gaming Mouse?
The Glorious Model O3 Wireless features an innovative hot-swappable battery system called 'InfinitePlay,' which includes two batteries and a charging hub to provide near-limitless power without needing to plug in a cable. While the mouse offers excellent comfort, a solid-body design, and strong o...
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Quilt's Heat Pumps Get a Power Boost via Over-the-Air Update
Quilt has introduced over-the-air updates to its heat pumps, boosting heating and cooling capacity by over 20% without hardware changes. The performance gains were achieved through advanced sensors and data analysis, enabling safe optimization of the system's potential. This software-defined HVAC...
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Nikon ZR: The First Co-Branded Camera with RED
Nikon has launched the ZR, its first co-branded camera with RED, combining Nikon's imaging expertise with RED's video capabilities for filmmakers and content creators. The camera features RED R3D NE file recording for post-production flexibility, including adjustable ISO and white balance, and is...
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Robot Flies Drone in Startling Ease-of-Use Demo
The Antigravity A1 drone, with its dual cameras and intuitive Motion Controller, is designed for ease of use, creating an immersive 8K, 360-degree flying experience. Unitree's G1 humanoid robot was shown piloting the drone via VR goggles and a controller, but it was remotely controlled by a human...
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New Road Safety Group Takes Aim at Self-Driving Cars
SAVE-US is advocating for stricter autonomous vehicle regulations, focusing on Tesla as a key example of inadequate safety oversight and pushing for clearer operational disclosures and crash data reporting. The organization plans to target large states like Illinois, New York, and New Jersey to i...
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Sony's Reon Pocket Pro Plus Wearable AC Arrives for Summer
Sony's Reon Pocket Pro Plus is a wearable air conditioner with a stainless-steel cooling panel that discreetly sits under clothing, using skin temperature sensors and a Pocket Tag for ambient monitoring to regulate body temperature. The device provides instant, broad cooling effects despite focus...
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Tesla Launches FSD in China, Where Rivals Already Sell Self-Driving Cars
Tesla has confirmed its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system is now available in China, marking a major milestone, though it remains unclear if regulatory approval has been granted or if consumers can immediately activate the feature. Despite its name, Tesla's FSD is a Level 2 system requiring a...
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Uber and Nuro Test Lucid Gravity Robotaxi with Employees
Uber and Nuro have launched an employee-only pilot in San Francisco using a modified Lucid Gravity SUV, with a safety operator present, as the next step in their strategic alliance formed last July. The partnership leverages Nuro's autonomy software and a significant investment from Uber, with pr...
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Bengaluru startup trains dogs, AI to detect cancer early
Dognosis, a Bengaluru startup, combines trained sniffer dogs with AI and sensors to detect cancer from breath samples, targeting over 20 cancer types with claimed ~90% sensitivity in early-stage trials. The non-invasive, low-cost test aims to address India's low cancer screening rates (under 2% f...
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Sony’s wearable AC gets a cooler upgrade and better neck fit
Sony has launched the Reon Pocket Pro Plus, an upgraded wearable air conditioner with a cooling metal plate, improved cooling performance by 20%, and a redesigned exhaust vent for better discretion under clothing. The device is now available in Europe and other regions for €229 or £199, but Sony ...
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Robotaxi Door Left Open? DoorDash Has a Fix.
Autonomous vehicles are advancing from concept to commercial reality, with companies like Waymo expanding robotaxi services and deploying new systems with enhanced sensors for better performance in difficult conditions. A key operational challenge for driverless cars is their inability to perform...
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Lego's New Smart Bricks Spark Expert Concern
Lego has unveiled Smart Bricks, a new system integrating sensors and electronics into classic blocks to create interactive models with sound, light, and motion detection. Child development experts express concern that this technology could undermine imaginative play by replacing child-generated n...
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Whole Foods to Roll Out Smart Food Waste Bins in 2027
Whole Foods Market will install Mill's smart food waste bins nationwide starting in 2027, backed by an Amazon investment, to tackle the grocery sector's massive food waste problem. The bins use sensors to provide data analytics on discarded produce, helping identify supply chain inefficiencies to...
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OpenAI reportedly plans to launch a ChatGPT smart speaker in 2026
OpenAI is reportedly developing a screenless, portable smart speaker powered by ChatGPT, set to launch in 2026, using cameras and sensors for context-aware conversations. Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging theft of hardware secrets, which OpenAI denies, claiming no evidence support...
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Waymo’s New Chinese-Made Robotaxi Arrives in Ojai
Waymo is launching free public rides in its new Ojai vehicles, pale blue minivans designed from the ground up for autonomy, across Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. The Ojai features an upgraded sensor suite with 13 cameras, six radar systems, and four lidar sensors, and is designed for im...
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Lego's New Smart Brick: A Digital Brain for the Iconic Toy
Lego has launched a new Smart Play system featuring a central Smart Brick that adds sound and light effects to physical builds without requiring a screen, using sensors and connectivity. The initial launch includes three Star Wars-themed sets, such as Luke's X-Wing and a Throne Room Duel set, whi...
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SoftBank reportedly mulls deal for Swiss robotics startup Gravis
SoftBank is reportedly in talks to acquire Gravis Robotics, a Swiss startup that retrofits standard excavators with autonomous technology for construction and mining, extending SoftBank's robotics focus beyond factories to job sites. Gravis Robotics, an ETH Zurich spinout, addresses labor shortag...
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Corsair Scimitar Elite SE Wireless Gaming Mouse Drops to $79
The Corsair Scimitar Elite SE Wireless gaming mouse is on sale for $79.99, a $60 discount, and is designed for MMO players with 16 programmable buttons and adjustable side panels. It features significant internal upgrades, including a high-precision 33,000 DPI optical sensor and extended battery ...
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Uber Launches AV Labs to Power Robotaxi Data Collection
Uber is launching "Uber AV Labs", a new division to collect real-world driving data using sensor-equipped cars and share it with over twenty self-driving partners, addressing a key industry bottleneck in data collection. The company is positioning itself as a data provider, not returning to bui...
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Mercedes Pauses Its 'Eyes-Off' Self-Driving Tech
Mercedes-Benz has paused its Level 3 Drive Pilot system due to limited customer demand, high production costs, and its narrow operational scope, which was restricted to specific highways and conditions. The company faced supply chain issues, including a terminated partnership for lidar sensors, a...
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