Neuralink Advances Mind-Controllable Robots
Elon Musk’s brain computer interface company says two of its patients have successfully controlled an assistive robotic arm via signals from its brain implants.
Biotechnology
Biotechnology uses living systems, organisms, or parts of them to create products and solve problems in health, farming, and industry.
Embryo Editing Meets Reality: Manhattan Genomics Shuts Down
The controversial embryo-editing startup Manhattan Genomics appears to have collapsed less than six months after its launch due to co-founder conflict.
Humanoid Robots Are Surviving Arctic Conditions and Running Like Olympians
As the Chinese government pushes to be the clear leader in the humanoid race by next year, well-funded firms throughout the mainland are reporting breakthrough after breakthrough.
Fourier Trains GR-3 Humanoid Robots with Brain-Computer Interfaces
The Shanghai-based robotics firm Fourier is going viral for footage it shared of its engineers controlling a fleet of its flagship humanoid robots using non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCI).
‘China’s Frankenstein’ and ‘Biotech Barbie’ Go Separate Ways in Gene Editing Push
For a few months this year, Cathy Tie and Dr. He Jiankui were biotech’s most controversial couple. Now, both are pursuing new gene-editing ventures on opposite sides of the world.
Chinese Firm Develops Humanoid Robot for Surrogate Pregnancies
As China scales production of humanoid robots, its scientists are now extending the technology into the most intimate frontier of human life.
China’s Cyborg Bees Developed for Military Surveillance
Beijing’s cyborg bees, controlled remotely through brain signals, can fly on command, turn in midair, and carry tiny payloads.
China Bans ‘Frankenstein’ Bride as Infamous Scientist Stages Comeback
They call him China’s Frankenstein, which would make her the Bride of Frankenstein. Only she’s not allowed in China, and he’s not allowed to leave it.
Insilico’s Fully Automated Drug Discovery Lab Adds Humanoid Robot to Staff
Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage biotech company, has introduced a humanoid robot dubbed the Supervisor into its fully robotic drug discovery lab.
Human Brain Cells Power World’s First Commercially Available Biocomputer
Computers powered by human brain cells are officially entering the market.
Neuralink Brain Implant Controls Robotic Arm in New Demo
Elon Musk’s Neuralink just posted a short video suggesting that its brain computer interface can now control robotic components.