Voyant Photonics raises $4.3M to fit lidar on the head of a pin
Lidar is a critical method by which robots and autonomous vehicles sense the world around them,…
Sony’s new A7R IV camera is a 61 MP full-frame mirrorless beast
Sony unveiled the latest in its line of interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras on Tuesday, debuting the…
Petcube’s Bites 2 and Play 2 amuse pets and humans alike with Alexa built-in
Petcube’s original Bites smart treat dispenser and Play pet camera with a built-in laser pointer were…
Hero Labs raises £2.5M for its ultrasonic device to monitor a property’s water use and prevent leaks
Hero Labs, a London-based startup that is developing “smart” technology to help prevent water leaks in…
Archinaut snags $73 million in NASA funding to 3D-print giant spacecraft parts in orbit
A project to 3D-print bulky components in space rather than bring them up there has collected…
These robo-ants can work together in swarms to navigate tricky terrain
While the agility of a Spot or Atlas robot is something to behold, there’s a special…
‘World’s first Bluetooth hair straighteners’ can be easily hacked
Here’s a thing that should have never been a thing: Bluetooth-connected hair straighteners. Glamoriser, a U.K.…
Amazon said to be launch new Echo speaker with premium sound next year
Amazon is reportedly looking to offer an Echo that more directly competes with high-end speakers like…
Amazon reportedly ramps development on Alexa-powered home robot on wheels
Bloomberg reported last April that Amazon was working on a home robot codenamed ‘Vesta’ (after the…
Luminar eyes production vehicles with $100M round and new Iris lidar platform
Luminar is one of the major players in the new crop of lidar companies that have…