South Korean researchers from Seoul National University of Science and Technology have developed a transport drone, dubbed "Palletrone," featuring multiple flexible rotors that self-correct to maintain level flight. This drone acts as a "flying shopping cart," capable of carrying goods over uneven terrain, such as stairs.
The People’s Bank of China has showcased the latest advancement in digital payments: a new visual hard wallet for the digital yuan.
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering) have introduced PanoRadar, an advanced perception system that equips robots with the ability to see through harsh conditions such as smoke-filled buildings and foggy roads.
In 2021, Chile was the first country in the world to amend its constitution to protect “mental integrity,” and this year, Colorado and California have extended their states’ privacy laws to protect neural data.
Every year, around 80 tons of space debris re-enters Earth’s atmosphere. While most of this debris harmlessly disintegrates, the breakdown process can release chemicals that deplete ozone layers and contribute to atmospheric pollution.
A critical web vulnerability in a car manufacturer's system has exposed millions of vehicles to potential hacking and tracking. Security researchers found that by exploiting a simple bug in Kia’s web portal, hackers could remotely control key features like unlocking doors, starting engines, and tracking vehicles’ locations using just a license plate number.
As per the latest reports, worldwide smartphone shipments grew 5% in Q3 compared to the same period in 2023. The increase marks the fourth consecutive quarter of growth.
The AV1 robot, developed by Norwegian company, No Isolation, serves as a lifeline for students unable to attend school due to medical or anxiety-related issues.
Cybersecurity experts from EU Member States and the Commission took part in the yearly ‘Blueprint Operational Level Exercise’ (BlueOLEx) to test EU preparedness in the event of cyber-related crises.
To reduce compliance burdens for cloud service providers (CSPs) while maintaining robust security standards, a leading industry group—The Software Alliance, also known as BSA, which represents tech giants including Microsoft and IBM—has called on G7 nations to harmonize cloud security certification across the world's richest nations.
