ROBOTICS - “Art never exists in isolation. It always needs someone to give it ‘art’ status. That goes for work created by AIs, too.”

ROBOTICS - “Festo’s cobot uses six pneumatic direct drives, instead of the typical electric motors and mechanical transmission, to move.”

META - “Fixating on the degree—rather than the type—of decentralization is leading us astray.”

QUANTUM - “So what can quantum computers do now that’s interesting? First, they are excellent tools for simulating quantum behavior: the behavior of subatomic particles and atoms that make up everything from semiconductors to bridges to proteins.”

THINGS - “The wireless system—a mouse, a button, and a hub—is designed to increase productivity for those with limited mobility.”

ETHICS - “For years, the tech industry has relied on a six-shade scale to classify skin tones. The search giant’s open source alternative could change that.”

ETHICS - “About two and a half years ago, I introduced the idea of daily ethical design. It was born out of my frustration with the many obstacles to achieving design that’s usable and equitable; protects people’s privacy, agency, and focus; benefits society; and restores nature. I argued that we need to overcome the inconveniences that prevent us from acting ethically and that we need to elevate design ethics to a more practical level by structurally integrating it into our daily work, processes, and tools.”

WEARABLES - “After false starts, rumors, and leaked photos, Google officially announced the Pixel Watch — its first smartwatch — is arriving alongside the Pixel 7 later this fall. On top of a new Wear OS UI, the watch will also debut a new Fitbit integration.”