The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

How mobile smart homes are redefining modular manufacturing innovation
Discover how CES 2025 reimagined mobile living with AI-powered smart homes that blur the line between vehicles and livable, modular workspaces.
The future of fast food: How robots are transforming kitchens for efficiency and consistency
Learn how ABB robots and BurgerBots are addressing efficiency challenges in fast food, providing solutions for labor shortages and rising operational costs in the industry.
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Robotics gets a sweet upgrade with the world’s first edible robot cake
RoboCake isn’t just dessert—it’s a prototype for how edible robots can help solve real-world problems.
3 next-gen medical gadgets that are reshaping healthcare
Discover how engineers are turning science fiction into medical fact with these three incredible devices.
Disney’s Wall-E-inspired robot is autonomous, emotional, and adorable
Disney Research has introduced a Wall-E-esque robot that can autonomously interact with humans.
Exoskeleton advancements take outdoor exploration to new heights
Designed for comfort and durability, Hypershell's exoskeleton allows users to navigate challenging terrains with ease and minimal effort.
Goodbye headphones. Hello audible enclaves.
Researchers at Penn State College of Engineering have developed localized sound zones known as audible enclaves.
Robotic pizza perfection: How Fiero AI is bringing automation to the oven
Fiero AI combines robotics and 'artisanal intelligence' to automate the entire pizza-making process, from dough stretching to baking.
AI could make potholes a thing of the past, thanks to self-healing asphalt
Researchers from Swansea University and King’s College London are working to eradicate potholes from our modern infrastructure.
Smart pen merges traditional handwriting with digital organization
Nuwa’s smart pen lets you write anywhere and syncs your handwritten text to apps for easy integration with daily tasks.
Bomb-defusing robots successfully handle explosive threats in real-world tests
Scientists at the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence recently conducted live tests to see if robot dogs and other advanced robotic systems could detect and defuse various bomb threats...
How new checkout technology could transform grocery shopping
This article investigates the current and future landscape of automated grocery shopping, weighing the potential benefits and challenges of new technologies.
Expressive robotic lamp is a Pixar fantasy come to life
Apple introduces ELEGNT, a new smart lamp that interacts with its human users in new and expressive ways.
How AI-powered football analytics are changing the game for teams, fans, and betters
Shot Quality's computer vision data extraction and Field Vision's football data science combine to deliver live insights and projections at an unprecedented level of granularity...
This Valentine’s Day, watch
Produced by the BBC, this innovative show is perfect for anyone who longs for the good-old-days of “How It’s Made” and “Unwrapped.”