Strawberry farming robots are oh so sweet
There is nothing nicer than biting into a sweet, ripe strawberry. But, on the flip side, it doesn’t sound pleasant having to stand in the sun and bend over all day to pick them. [...]
Tech in the construction industry is literally lifting the heavy workload
SAM and MULE are two construction workers helping to build a new military barracks in Illinois. SAM lays a brick every 10 seconds, and MULE handles tools, stones and concrete panels up to 135 [...]
Californians turn to a startup to check their air quality
During the California wildfires, air pollution was a major concern, and a crowd-sourced Utah startup became an unlikely hero. PurpleAir monitors air quality in real-time, thanks to a network of [...]
Monumental medical technology: from at-home testing kits to AI software finding patients for clinical trials
In the 1600s, it was almost a miracle to celebrate a 30th birthday. Now, our average lifespan is around 71 years. In fact, in 2014, there were 72,197 Americans over the age of 100. This isn’t an [...]
Machine learning robots might be the answer to recycling
Here’s something controversial: recycling is exhausting. Yes, it’s infinitely better for the environment than throwing all of our waste into landfill. But, we have to remember to take caps [...]
A California startup has just made major leaps towards solving climate change, and it’s not slowing down
Environmental tech startup Heliogen has achieved a scientific breakthrough, reaching over 1000°C with concentrated solar energy. At this temperature, it can replace fossil fuels in producing [...]