Inside a New Vertical Farm Full of Robots
We visit Plenty’s new vertical farm in California to learn all about the benefits of this style of farming, and the technological innovations that make it possible. Subscribe to CNET: Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉…
Why the Digit Robot Finally Got a Head
Agility Robotics unveiled its newest Digit Robot to the world, complete with a new set of hands and the device’s first head. Read the CNET article here: Why This Warehouse Robot Finally Got a Head https://www.cnet.com/news/why-this-warehouse-robot-finally-got-a-head/ Subscribe to CNET: Never…
Adding ‘X-Ray Vision’ to Microsoft’s HoloLens
A team of researchers at MIT have added a special antenna and a custom application to Microsoft’s HoloLens that allows the wearer to locate desired objects behind walls, inside boxes or otherwise beyond their line of sight. Subscribe to CNET:…
‘Flight Testing’ a Hydrofoil Speed Boat: The Future of Electric Water Travel
Taking off in Candela’s all-electric C8 leisure craft on the San Francisco Bay, CNET’s Claire Reilly got a taste of just how smooth a hydrofoil ride can be. 0:00 Intro 0:37 Candela C-8 1:08 C-8 Batteries 1:24 The C-Pod Motor…
Breakthroughs in Clean Energy to Watch in 2023
We walk you through some of the most interesting tech aiming at a sustainable future, including new advancements in solar, fusion and wave energy. Subscribe to CNET: Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 Follow us on…
Meet the Jetracer That’s Powered by 10 Jet Engines
With one seat and 10 jet engines, Zapata’s Jetracer looks intimidating. However, its onboard flight controller promises to make it easy enough for ‘anybody’ to fly it. Subscribe to CNET: Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉…
Road Testing ‘Real World Iron Man’ Robotic Exoskeleton Boots
Created by Stanford University’s Biomechatronics Lab, these ankle exoskeletons are designed to give you a motorized boost as you walk, offering more power to people with muscle weakness and mobility issues. Claire Reilly powers on the boots for a test…
United Airlines First Air Taxi Revealed: Archer Midnight eVTOL
Archer Aviation introduced its first production model eVTOL that’s called Midnight, an electric air taxi designed for high-demand urban flights. United Airlines has put down a deposit for 100 Midnights to begin passenger service in 2025. 0:00 Intro 0:55 Midnight…
Tesla AI Day 2022 Rumors: Elon Musk’s AI Plans, Tesla Bot and More!
At Tesla AI Day 2022, Elon Musk will share the company’s plans on “full self-driving” cars and Tesla’s Dojo AI platform, and possibly give us a look at the first working Optimus robot prototype. Subscribe to CNET: Never miss a…
‘Artificial Blowhole’ Generates Wave Energy for 1 Year
The UniWave200, a device that converts wave energy into electricity using an artificial version of a blowhole, just completed a one-year test producing energy off the coast of King Island, Australia. We talked to the CEO of Wave Swell Energy,…