Researchers Create Device that Turns Brain Signals into Speech Posted June 13, 2019 Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, created a device that can convert brain signals into speech. To develop the device, the researchers worked with pa…
Tesla to Launch Fully Driverless “Robotaxis” Posted June 6, 2019 US automotive and energy company Tesla plans to roll out a fleet of “robotaxis” in 2020. “Robotaxis” will be Tesla’s first ever fully autonomous cars. This mea…
Police Use Sensors to Warn Drivers against Using Mobile Phones Posted May 31, 2019 The UK police are using a new detection system to alert motorists who use mobile phones while driving. Police departments in Thames Valley and Hampshire recently developed a ne…
Cisco Tests 5G in UK Rural Areas Posted May 24, 2019 US-based tech giant Cisco has teamed up with three farms in the United Kingdom to put 5G to the test. 5G is the next generation standard for wireless Internet …
Mobile Health Apps Risk Privacy by Sharing Users’ Personal Information Posted May 3, 2019 A recent study showed that mobile health applications are putting users’ privacy at risk by sharing user information outside the applications. Researchers from the University o…
Google Maps Adds New Reporting Feature Posted April 28, 2019 Google’s navigation app Google Maps released a new feature that allows its users to report accidents and speed limit checkpoints. Google Maps users recently sh…
New Baton Helps Blind Musicians Follow Conductor Posted April 18, 2019 A new baton enables visually-impaired musicians to follow an orchestra conductor’s movements. The Haptic Baton, which is a wand-like instrument, was developed …
Startup Company Launches Robot Companion for the Elderly Posted April 13, 2019 Israel-based startup Intuition Robotics has released a digital companion robot for elderly people in January. ElliQ is a small robot that looks like a combined tablet and speak…
Facebook to Merge Messaging Features of Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp Posted April 9, 2019 Facebook is planning to merge Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The plan is to integrate only the messaging function of the three platforms. Other functions of the social net…
Scientists Develop Material for Space Travel Posted April 3, 2019 Scientists develop a strong and durable material that is ideal for space travel. Scientists from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) recently annou…