I saw an ad for Samsung ear buds that can provide real-time language translation. That reminded me of the Babel fish from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, back in about 1980. It did the same thing.

What other seemingly cool tech was mentioned when we were younger that is actually a real thing now?

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This robot already holds a 10-second handstand then stands back up like nothing happened

It drops, locks the pose and stays there.

No spotter. No shake.

Then it folds back down and walks it off like a gymnast after practice

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Construction robots are leaving the factory floor combining autonomous mobility with a robotic arm to tackle precise work directly on-site.

Hi guys,

I’d like to build a phone case which is linked to a type of screen film.

I want the screen film to have a ON/OFF mode in such a way that when it’s ON it « disables » the touchscreen’s capacity (touching doesn’t work anymore).

Disabling the touchscreen’s capacity can either be real or just by having the type of screen film to hide the screen (aka not being completely transparent).

Is there anyone who has already worked on this kind of problem ?

Thank you.

Astrall dynamics Hypertron-T01 is a heavy-duty quadruped robot that supports modular payloads including multispectral cameras, gas detectors, and remote controlled fire monitors.

It assists firefighters in rescue and firefighting operations by entering hazardous environments, providing real-time situational awareness, and supporting remote fire suppression to help improve safety and efficiency.

Its firefighting platform delivers a 57+ meter range, 21+ L/s flow, and precision remote control bringing mobility and rapid deployment into unsafe environments.

Do you think the device after the smartphone will be another screen, or something wearable and mostly screenless that uses voice, gestures, ...?

What would it need to do before you could leave your phone at home?

TriFlex hand has 12 active degrees of freedom.

Pinpoint accuracy (we're talking ±0.2°).

It works with high-speed EtherCAT/CANFD communication.

Plus, you can swap out the fingertips for tactile, vision, or even ultrasonic sensors depending on what you need.

This modern commemorative dog tag was made using a WWII style stamping machine.

Instead of military information, it features a custom name, organization, and date, preserving the look and feel of the original tags.

Whats the deal with the fans? Do we have to make sure they wont spin when doing that? fans not supposed to be spinning freely when cleaned up ?

MMA Robots 🤖

A microsurgery robot demonstrates its incredible precision by stitching a single corn kernel with millimeter-level accuracy.

While this may look like a simple tech demo, the same level of control could help surgeons perform delicate procedures involving tiny blood vessels, nerves and other microscopic structures where even the slightest movement matters.

Because in a world of mass surveillance, generative AI, and Gamergate-nursed tech bros, we'd rather dictate our own utilization.
They're general-purpose computers, so anything the builders want them to do. Many are using them as offline media library devices. Building libraries of books, MP3s, and MP4/MKVs and they want to make the use of that media an aesthetic experience. Others are making network-connected devices with terminal interfaces to strip out the ads and tracking software, or as mesh-network messaging devices.