Three Americans have been detained in North Korea and now seek U.S. assistance in returning home. On Monday they urged the United States government to aid them in their safe return home during interviews that were set up by the North Korean government. Some believe that this act of kindness on North Korea’s part may signal Pyongyan’s attempt at reopening dialogues with the US. Two of the three … [Read more...]
Robot Raptor Design Inspired by Dinosaurs Runs Faster than Usain Bolt
Scientists have developed a new robot inspired by dinosaurs and they claim it can even beat runner Usain Bolt. Raptor is the new robot that runs at an outstanding speed of 46 kilometres per hour on a treadmill. Raptor is a compact, 3kg machine, with legs made of lightweight composite material. The robot has two nimble legs and a mechanism that mimics a tail. The researchers at the Korea … [Read more...]
Velociraptor Inspired Designed Robot Raptor in Korea Outruns Usain Bolt
A team of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have created a new sprinting robot inspired by a completely different creature velociraptor- the dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period. The robot uses two carbon composite legs and even has Achilles tendons, that serves the purpose of springs that aids in recapturing energy from its gait. Raptor runs a computer … [Read more...]