The NASA’s Universe of Learning team connects the public to the data, discoveries, and experts that span NASA’s Astrophysics missions. Our team is made up of scientists, engineers, and educators who have direct connections to these missions. We also rely on a nationwide network of informal educators, scientists, and engineers who not only share our resources, but also help us develop them. UOL In partnership with STScI, SAO, ASTC, Smithsonian Affiliations, and informal science centers, UoL f...

Amazon Robotics stands as one of the most advanced and scaled examples of intelligent automation in industry. Originally born from the 2012 acquisition of Kiva Systems, Amazon Robotics has evolved into a cornerstone of Amazon's fulfillment strategy, driving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in warehouse and logistics operations. Through a diverse set of robotic platforms, Amazon Robotics is reshaping how goods are stored, picked, packed, and shipped across its global network. Amazon Robo...

Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that Professor Sung-Hoon Ahn's team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering has developed a novel auditory technology that allows the recognition of human positions using only a single microphone. This technology facilitates sound-based interaction between humans and robots, even in noisy factory environments. The research team has successfully implemented the world's first 3D auditory sensor that "sees space with ears" through...

LENSLocational Encoding with Neuromorphic Systems LENS is a compact, brain-inspired localization system for autonomous robots. Using spiking neural networks, dynamic vision sensors, and a neuromorphic processor on a single SPECK™ chip, LENS performs real-time, event-driven place recognition with models 99% smaller and over 100× more energy-efficient than traditional systems. Deployed on a Hexapod robot, it can learn and recognize over 700 places using fewer than 44k parameters...

ETH Zurich, through its Robotic Systems Lab (RSL), continues to redefine robotic mobility with its latest advances in AI-controlled legged robotics. The ANYmal-D quadrupedal robot, developed by ANYbotics and enhanced by ETH’s AI-driven control architecture, showcases state-of-the-art mobility intelligence, terrain adaptability, and real-world autonomy. By fusing reinforcement learning, model predictive control, and vision-based terrain awareness, ETH Zurich’s AI system pushes ANYmal-D closer...

Agrivoltaics (also known as Agrophotovoltaics) is an emerging field that combines agricultural production and photovoltaic (PV) power generation on the same land. With increasing pressure to decarbonize energy systems while preserving arable land for food production, agrivoltaics presents a synergistic solution to two global challenges: climate change mitigation and sustainable food security. Agrivoltaics offers a compelling model for the future of sustainable land use. By co-locating solar ...

Poynting Antennas—a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced antenna solutions—delivers rugged, high-performance antennas for mission-critical applications. With deep expertise in electromagnetic engineering, Poynting provides tailored antenna systems that serve sectors ranging from mining and maritime to agriculture, transportation, smart utilities, and industrial IoT. Poynting’s innovation-driven engineering focuses on antenna solutions that operate reliably in remote, mobil...

Zinsser Analytic, a Germany-based company offers customized laboratory automation and robotic systems that enable researchers to focus on innovation rather than manual processing. Zinsser’s platforms span applications in life sciences, chemistry, material science, and biotechnology, emphasizing modularity, flexibility, and process integration. Tailor-Made Automation Platforms Zinsser specializes in custom-configured systems, unlike off-the-shelf solutions. Their systems are designed to...

Interactive 3D holography combines advanced optical engineering, human-computer interaction, and real-time computation to create lifelike volumetric displays that users can view and interact with without the need for head-mounted displays or 3D glasses. This article explores the foundational technologies enabling interactive holographics, the challenges in real-time hologram generation, and leading industry players and research institutions shaping the future of this cutting-edge field. Unli...

MARC: Mobile Autonomous Robotic Cart for Automated Material Transport Mobile Autonomous Robotic Cart (MARC) represents a significant advancement in automated material handling within indoor environments such as warehouses, hospitals, manufacturing plants, and retail logistics. MARC combines autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, load-handling capabilities, and IoT integration into a compact, efficient, and intelligent robotic platform. Material transport is a key logistics function th...

AKA Robotics Magnetic Crawler robotic systems are engineered to efficiently and precisely remove dirt, paint, coatings, and other contaminants from a wide range of steel surfaces. These robots are used by numerous industries for their superior performance in surface preparation tasks. From cleaning the hulls of ships to maintaining storage tanks, our robots excel in abrasive blasting, ultra-high-pressure (UHP) water blasting, subsea cleaning, and cargo hold cleaning. Whether in mari...

Researchers have created a small device that ‘sees’ and creates memories in a similar way to humans, in a promising step towards one day having applications that can make rapid, complex decisions such as in self-driving cars. The neuromorphic invention is a single chip enabled by a sensing element, doped indium oxide, that is thousands of times thinner than a human hair and requires no external parts to operate. RMIT University engineers led the work, with contributions from researchers a...

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into mobility solutions is transforming the landscape of assistive technologies. One of the most promising innovations in this domain is the AI-powered autonomous wheelchair. These intelligent mobility aids combine robotics, computer vision, machine learning, and real-time localization systems to enable enhanced autonomy, safety, and user experience for individuals with mobility impairments. Core Technologies That Make It Possible 🧭 SLA...

Tech Tools FTRACE – Ftrace is an enhanced traceroute application for Windows. It is faster than standard tracert.exe whilst preserving the same command line interface and also provides new options such as UDP support. A GUI version is also available which eases in copying the results to other applications. You can download it from here  TCPPING – is a small console application that operates similarly to ‘ping’, however it works over a tcp port. You can download it from here or here BI...

Photo Credit Image: Courtesy of the researchers Anne Trafton Separating crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil is an energy-intensive process that accounts for about 6 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions. Most of that energy goes into the heat needed to separate the components by their boiling point. In an advance that could dramatically reduce the amount of energy needed for crude oil fractionation, MIT engineers have developed a membrane th...

A zinc-air battery is a type of metal-air battery powered by the oxidation of zinc and reduction of oxygen from the air. These batteries are known for their high energy density, low cost, and eco-friendly components, making them ideal for applications ranging from hearing aids to grid-scale energy storage. However, conventional zinc-air batteries have been limited by issues like poor rechargeability, sluggish oxygen reaction kinetics, and the need for expensive catalysts. A typical dual-a...

The Zhuque-2E Y2 carrier rocket, a methane-powered rocket developed by LandSpace Technology, takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to launch six satellites into orbit, in China. The Zhuque-2E Y2 mission is more than just a successful satellite launch—it is a clear signal that China’s private space sector is advancing rapidly, with the technological prowess and vision to compete on the global stage. With methane propulsion and reusability on the horizon, LandSpace is shaping the ...

The BMW CE 02 is an electric two-wheeler from BMW Motorrad, introduced in 2023 and marketed as an "eParkourer"—a blend between a scooter and a mini-motorcycle, tailored for urban commuting. BMW Motorrad has taken a bold leap forward with the BMW CE 02. More than just a scooter, the CE 02 is a stylish, compact, and futuristic two-wheeler designed to bridge the gap between e-bikes and motorcycles. It’s a mobility solution crafted for a new generation of urban riders—those who value sustainabil...

CoreWeave is a specialized cloud computing company that focuses on providing high-performance computing (HPC) resources, especially for workloads like: AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning) VFX (Visual Effects) and Rendering Batch Processing Real-time streaming and inference Empowering creators & innovators with access to the GPU resources they need. Access compute resources that match the complexity of your models. CoreWeave Cloud Platform simplifies the comp...

Smol Agents—a lightweight agent framework developed by Hugging Face. It's designed to run autonomous agents inside your browser, often described as like having a "personal assistant" embedded directly in the web. Smol Agents: These are compact, self-contained LLM agents that can operate in a local environment (like your browser) with minimal resource usage. Open Computer Agent: It's part of Hugging Face's broader initiative to create open, autonomous systems that interact with your local ...

Dracula Technologies, a French innovator in sustainable energy solutions, has developed LAYER®—short for Light As Your Energetic Response. This cutting-edge technology utilizes organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules to harvest energy from ambient light, even in low-light conditions, providing a viable alternative to traditional batteries for powering low-energy devices. LAYER® is the world’s first free-form OPV module produced via inkjet printing. It converts indoor light—both natural and artifi...

State-of-the-art facial recognition technology is being used in an attempt to detect different emotional states in pigs. State-of-the-art facial recognition technology is being used in an attempt to detect different emotional states in pigs. Machine vision experts at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) have teamed up with animal behaviourists from Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) in Edinburgh for the study, which it is hoped will lead to a tool that can monitor individual a...

Baidu has integrated animal sound analysis into its ERNIE AI model (a counterpart to GPT-type models). Their goal is to analyze, decode, and interpret vocalizations from animals — such as cats and dogs — and translate them into simplified, understandable human language. This initiative is part of Baidu's broader effort in multimodal AI, where sound, vision, and text are all processed together. How It Works (Simplified): Audio Capture: Sounds from animals (like meows, barks, chirps) are r...

A Cornell-led research team has developed an artificial intelligence-powered ring equipped with micro-sonar technology that can continuously and in real time track fingerspelling in American Sign Language (ASL). In its current form, SpellRing could be used to enter text into computers or smartphones via fingerspelling, which is used in ASL to spell out words without corresponding signs, such as proper nouns, names and technical terms. With further development, the device – believed to be the...

Odoo.com offers a powerful, all-in-one business management solution that adapts to the needs of modern enterprises. Whether you're a small startup looking for basic CRM and invoicing tools or a large corporation requiring full ERP functionality, Odoo provides the tools and flexibility to optimize your operations, reduce costs, and drive growth. Odoo is an open-source suite of business applications developed to support companies of all sizes in managing various business processes. Founded...

Sunwoda Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer Sunwoda, has introduced a 2-megawatt (MW) mobile battery truck designed to provide rapid and flexible power supply in a variety of situations. The mobile battery truck, essentially a power plant on wheels, boasts a 2MW/4MWh energy storage capacity — enough to power approximately 400 homes for up to 10 hours, depending on regional electricity usage. It serves as a clean, mobile alternative to tra...

Peter, Ben and Richard Parker spend a lot of time in the University of Maryland’s E.A. Fernandez IDEA Factory, a hub for interdisciplinary innovation, but sometimes you’ll catch them cruising around campus. The Parkers are neither siblings nor students. They’re self-driving electric scooters built in the Maryland Robotics Center that could change the face of urban mobility. The Parkers’ surname is a nod to their ability to autonomously park themselves back at a hub. (Peter and Ben Parker ...

Colossal scientists used CRISPR technology, a gene-editing tool, to modify the genetic material of the gray wolf and replace them with dire wolf traits found in the ancient DNA. Gene editing for de-extinction is a cutting-edge area of biotechnology that aims to bring extinct species back to life—or at least re-create close genetic approximations of them—using tools like CRISPR-Cas9 and cloning. cutting-edge genetic engineering strategies employed by Colossal Biosciences in their mission t...

Hero Arm is a myoelectric prosthetic developed by Open Bionics, a UK-based robotics company specializing in assistive technologies. Unlike traditional prosthetics, the Hero Arm interprets muscle signals from the residual limb to control a bionic hand, offering users fine-grained control and functionality. It is FDA-registered, medically certified, and designed for both children and adults with below-elbow limb differences. Hero Arm is durable and reliable. This prosthesis is a medically ...