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5 Creative Uses For An Xbox Controller

staff@slashgear.com (Daniel Trock) — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:15:36 +0000

More than 20 years ago, Microsoft released software that allowed Xbox controllers to work with PCs. Now, they're used for a lot more than gaming.

6 Things You Can Do With The New Raspberry Pi AI Kit

staff@slashgear.com (Cody D. Campbell) — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:15:29 +0000

Raspberry Pi's new AI kit offers has tons of promise. While projects are just starting to integrate its tech, here are some of the key features they'll use.

How NASA Fixed Voyager 1 From 15 Billion Miles Away

staff@slashgear.com (Abhinav Lal) — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:15:35 +0000

Fixing mankind's furthest-flung spacecraft wasn't as easy as sending an update to the App Store. Still, NASA engineers were able to extend the probe's mission.

5 Things You Can Build With Raspberry Pi Zero

staff@slashgear.com (David Bixenspan) — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:15:22 +0000

The Raspberry Pi made its name as a powerful and affordable computer. At $10, the entry-level Raspberry Pi Zero is great for DIY, even if it can't do as much.

10 Military Robots From The Company Behind The Roomba

staff@slashgear.com (Joe Hindy) — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:30:28 +0000

You may know of, or perhaps even own a Roomba. Parent Company, iRobot, is a name brand in robotics that has produced far more than automated vacuum cleaners.

Can Python Be Used With Arduino? Here's Which Programming Languages Are Supported

staff@slashgear.com (Abhinav Lal) — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:15:00 +0000

Arduino microcontrollers are compatible with a range of programming languages. Does this include the increasingly popular Python, and what others can be used?

5 Companies Working On Humanoid Robots

staff@slashgear.com (Keyede Erinfolami) — Sun, 26 May 2024 20:15:10 +0000

What may have been sci-fi fodder for decades is now a reality, as a select group of companies develop advanced robots with human attributes.

4 Raspberry Pi Projects For Bicycle Riders

staff@slashgear.com (Mark LoProto) — Thu, 16 May 2024 23:15:36 +0000

From a bike computer to a helmet force impact sensor, and even a projection speedometer, there are a lot of fun DIY Projects for cyclists.

Arduino's Wire Library: What It Is & How It Works

staff@slashgear.com (Joe Brown) — Thu, 09 May 2024 22:15:51 +0000

Some of the first steps toward working with Arduino is understanding how to write code for it. The good news is that it's made with beginners in mind.

Is ChatGPT Safe? What You Should Know Before You Start Using AI Chatbots

staff@slashgear.com (Max Miller) — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 01:15:28 +0000

AI has exploded in popularity over the past couple years, but there are important issues to consider before you start using this technology in your daily life.

Neuralink Video Shows First Human Recipient Using 'Telepathy' To Play Game

staff@slashgear.com (Nadeem Sarwar) — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 02:33:29 +0000

Following a couple of months of recovery, the first Neuralink brain implant recipient has shown off his new ability to play video games using "telepathy."

Here's How Spherical Robots Are Helping First Responders Look For Gas Leaks

staff@slashgear.com (Georgina Torbet) — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 01:15:29 +0000

Though these spherical robots were originally developed to assist NASA in exploring the outer reaches of our galaxy, the tech also has important uses on Earth.

Tesla's Optimus Gen 2 Robot Gets A New Look And Big Improvements In Debut

staff@slashgear.com (Rahul Srinivas) — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 17:47:03 +0000

Tesla has showed off a surprise look at the second generation of its Optimus robot. Check out what it can do and find out how it compares to the previous model.

Cosmic Companions: How Robots Work With Astronauts Aboard The ISS

staff@slashgear.com (Georgina Torbet) — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:15:23 +0000

Both NASA and JAXA have sent robots to the International Space Station. They help as assistants, be it repetitive tasks or those a robot could do better.

Could These Tiny Biological Robots One Day Replace Risky Open Surgeries?

staff@slashgear.com (Nadeem Sarwar) — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 16:32:40 +0000

The future is now, as clusters of human cells are reprogrammed to form living robots that will one day travel through the human body, treating disease.

SwitchBot K10 Plus Robot Vacuum Launches With Promise Of Incoming Matter Support

staff@slashgear.com (Rahul Srinivas) — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:08:52 +0000

The Switchbot K10 Plus robot vacuum will bring compact size, powerful suction, and most importantly will be one of the first devices to support Matter.

White House Designates 31 U.S. Tech Hubs To Bolster Innovation

staff@slashgear.com (Brittany Roston) — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 01:53:12 +0000

The Biden-Harris administration selected 31 regions throughout the U.S. from a pool of almost 400 applications. Nearly $500 million in grants are up for grabs.

The Science Behind Uncanny Valley: What Makes Robots Seem So Eerie?

staff@slashgear.com (Quina Baterna) — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:15:13 +0000

As humanoid robots get ever closer to feeling human, they tend to slip into the uncanny valley. But why does it happen, and can it be avoided?

iRobot's Roomba Combo j9+ Takes A Smarter Approach To Mop Drips & Pet Mess

staff@slashgear.com (Chris Davies) — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:01:00 +0000

Roomba's latest flagship cleaning device, the Combo j9+, intends to be better than its competitors, starting with better separation of mopping and vacuuming.

Whatever Happened To Sony's Aibo Robot Dog?

staff@slashgear.com (Quina Baterna) — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:15:37 +0000

First launched in 1999, Sony's robotic dog companion was the start of the future we were once promised. But Aibo remains out of reach of most people even today.