Tree-planting drones to speed up reforestation efforts

Planting trees in remote forest locations is a slow, laborious process that still relies on humans with shovels to do all the work. DroneSeed, a company based in the Pacific Northwest, wants to drastically modernize that process by employing squadrons of drones to plant seeds, spray for invasive...

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Get innovative with Kit creatives!

Hello there Kidobotikzian! You done reading all other articles and tech-updates? You probably have ! And we know that your voracious reading appetite would still not be satiated even after going through tons of robotics magazines and journals. There’s also the likelihood that you’ve done...

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Bosch doubles e-bike battery power and range

Citing e-biking as the hottest topic in the bicycle industry, Bosch revealed a new double battery pack at Eurobike 2016 last week. The DualBattery system puts double the capacity into Bosch's pedelec drives, taking electric-assist pedaling new distances. The package is designed for quick, simple...

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Geek Speak: Anirudh

Nothing beats the pleasure of engaging in a conversation with young tots who have a vision that matches those of adults. These motivated young minds stand out from the crowd with their level of curiosity, their unadulterated dreams for the planet. Such conversations are not only stress busters, but...

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Mercedes-Benz Vision Van concept dispatches drones for last-mile delivery

When it comes to making the concept of delivery drones a reality, using vans to handle the brunt of the work is an idea that has some merit. We saw some researchers float the idea a couple of years ago and it now appears Mercedes-Benz also sees some potential in the approach. It has teamed up...

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Geek Speak: Varun Srinivas

When one observes the various students that assemble for a class or a session, one cannot help but wonder the diversity each one of them bring to the gathering. These young minds which may vary from being all knowing to all observing add a unique flavour to the classroom. While the faculty is the...

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Tapia robot claims to understand human emotions

Can robots eventually end up as our mates one day? Who knows, and that is one particular topic that has been approached many times in science fiction endeavors, be it in print or on the silver screen. Until that fateful day arrives, however, plenty of work needs to be done — including making sure...

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