ST’s VL53L5CX is a very small 8×8 grid ranging sensor that can perform distance measurements at a distance of up to 4 meters. In a recent video,[Henrique Ferrolho] demonstrated that ...

One of the joys of browsing secondhand shops is the possibility of finding old, perhaps restorable or hackable, electronics ...

Biometric locks like face recognition are convenient to set up—but because of a legal loophole, law enforcement can bypass ...

Commentary: A New York Times report reveals that discussions on the widespread use of facial recognition are underway.

Abstract: Social robotics has been explored as a tool to support social interactions in various applications of human well-being. In therapies of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) social ...

What happens when students stop building for grades and start building like engineers? This competition tested more than ideas.

A humanoid robot from XPeng fell face-first during its first public appearance in China. XPeng's CEO said the mishap was part of "learning to walk." Clips of the fall quickly spread across Chinese ...

Abstract: Fire accidents occur due to natural causes like forest fires, human mistakes, and poor fire safety in places such as malls, industries, and public transport. Because of these fire accidents, ...

The Steampunk robot toys seem to come out of nowhere, attacking the dogs from all angles. These robots prank each beagle dog with their own funny noises, giving the cute dogs the robot fight of their ...

Mirumi is adorable. But living with it reminded me of the limits to the companionship a social robot can provide. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 ...