A beginner reaches for the soy sauce when the recipe wants salt. Most feedback systems tell them afterward. University of Maryland researchers built a wearable AI that acts before the mistake happens, turning the learner's head or pulling back the arm mid-reach.
The system, called ProtoCall, was announced on November 9, 2026 and is being presented at the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) in Detroit. In a 16-person study, every form of physical feedback beat p...
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A 3-D Printer that can Sculpt Using Anything From Silicone to Nutella
Edible materials can make experimenting with 3-D printing more fun for kids.
The latest technology from Ontario-based Structur3D Printing lets printers work with a wide variety of gel materials to produce everything from silicone-based orthotic shoe inserts to custom cake toppers printed from icing sugar.
The technology of 3D printing machinery that carves or sculpts 3D objects from a block of material using a computer generated design has been around for years. Although fast and accurate,...
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