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Sidewalk Robots Are On The Way

Automated grocery delivery is a retail technology that suddenly found itself with a more robust use case as the novel coronavirus pandemic made customers prioritize contact-free transactions in the interest of staying healthy. Albertsons, for example, is working on a...

AI to Explore Biomolecular World

EPFL scientists have developed AI-powered nanosensors that let researchers track various kinds of biological molecules without disturbing them. The tiny world of biomolecules is rich in fascinating interactions between a plethora of different agents such as intricate...

The Robots Are Coming … to Mow Your Lawn

Even before last winter’s snow had fully melted, the roar of leaf blowers began to punctuate the quiet of many towns, renewing noise battles that had only intensified as more people worked from home. Leaf blowers are not just loud. The small gas-power machines,...

Health Tech Tool Detects Vital Signs via Video

At an international health conference this week, scientists with the University of Washington and Microsoft Research will virtually present new technology that allows medical providers to remotely check a patient’s pulse and heart rate. The tool uses the camera on a...

Will the Pandemic Spur a Smart Rebirth for Cities?

Cities traditionally have been bustling hubs where people live, work and play. When the pandemic hit, some people fled major metropolitan markets for smaller towns — raising questions about the future validity of cities. It’s true that we’re still months away...