One of the joys of browsing secondhand shops is the possibility of finding old, perhaps restorable or hackable, electronics at low prices. Admittedly, they usually seem to be old flat-screen TVs, ...

Wearable robotics and powered shoes are helping people walk and run with less strain. Here is how assisted movement is evolving.

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A child with a new cochlear implant works on auditory rehabilitation exercises at home in Toulouse, France, aided by Pepper, ...

Scientists built a robot to help explain how a tropical bat spots insects perched on leaves using echolocation, a highly sophisticated behavior that requires precise, split-second decision making on ...

Accelerometers turn motion into measurable signals. From tilt and vibration to g-forces, they underpin countless designs. In this “Fun with Fundamentals” entry, we demystify their operation and take a ...

Beatbot's new pool robot ecosystem, unveiled at CES 2026, does something no other model can do. I got to see it in action at the mega tech show. David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen David ...

Ring turned up to CES with a whole host of announcements, including a revamped range of home sensors. Ring Sensors (for that is their name) is a new lineup of tools, built on Amazon’s Sidewalk ...

The nervous system does an astonishing job of tracking sensory information, and does so using signals that would drive many computer scientists insane: a noisy stream of activity spikes that may be ...

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Some people think they can pull a fast one by “returning” something they’ve bought, but replacing the original with a knockoff and keeping the real deal. UPS’s return centers are using machine ...

Robot lawn mowers may still seem futuristic, but advances in technology (especially satellite mapping) have made them more efficient and accessible than ever. They tend to take a little time and work ...