Punching robot designed for mixed martial arts training

[Sports]( [Punching robot designed for mixed martial arts training]( [The RXT-1 is currently on Kickstarter]( While many fighters train with a punching bag, it's not really a fair fight – after all, the bag can't punch back. Stryk's new RXT-1 training robot, however, does exactly that. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This fingerprint-authenticated Bluetooth wallet protects your stuff]( The Cashew Wallet is the world's first wallet with a fingerprint reader to ensure only you have access to your wallet. It’s always connected to your smartphone using Bluetooth which means no more misplaced cards, cash, or IDs. [Read more]( [Games]( [PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition vs. Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S]( [New Atlas compares the specs, features, games and hardware of the PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X]( Microsoft and Sony are both launching their next-generation consoles soon. But which one is best for you? New Atlas compares the specs, features, hardware and games of the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. [Read more]( [Medical]( [World-first bionic vision system poised for human trials]( [The Monash Vision Group is now setting its sights on human trials for its Gennaris bionic vision system]( Scientists in Australia who have spent more than 10 years developing a first-of-a-kind bionic vision system are now eyeing human trials, with the hopes that it could one day help restore vision in those suffering from untreatable blindness. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Concrete retreat puts a pool in the roof and daylight down below]( [Casa Trevo is situated in a forested area south of Lisbon, Portugal]( This isn’t a home that will appeal to everyone, with its use of rough, unfinished concrete, but fans of the harsh gray stuff will find an interesting dwelling with a pool on its roof and three outdoor patios that ensure sunlight permeates within. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [1,100-hp Model S Plaid and other highlights from Tesla's Battery Day]( [Tesla CEO Elon Musk onstage at Battery Day 2020]( Tesla's Battery Day and annual shareholder meeting involved a foreshadowing of big leaps in battery technology, the promise of affordable electric cars and the unveiling of a mind-bending new performance option, known as Plaid mode. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Greg LeMond's brand is back, with lightweight carbon commuter ebikes]( [The LeMond Dutch ebike]( Many readers will recall the LeMond brand of high-end road bicycles, named after American champion cyclist Greg LeMond. Well, he's back with a new line of bikes bearing his name, although this time they're carbon fiber electric-assist commuters. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Universal Hydrogen and Magnix building world's largest hydrogen plane]( [A De Havilland Canada DCH-8 (Dash-8) Q300 like the aircraft above will be retrofitted with a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain to become the world's largest hydrogen aircraft]( Hydrogen is on the rise as the zero-emissions aviation fuel of the future, and LA-based fuel logistics startup Universal Hydrogen is partnering with electric aviation specialists Magnix to develop a 40-seat hydrogen-electric airliner for 2024. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [HRZ maximizes space in sporty Mambo adventure camper van]( [The Mambo is the latest camper van from HRZ Reiesemobile]( HRZ Reisemobile shows yet another way of transforming the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter into a boundless, gear-hauling camper van. It abandons the standard layouts in favor of a flex floor plan that slides and folds into separate drive, eat and sleep modes. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Once-a-week insulin shot for type 2 diabetes passes Phase 2 trials]( [Trials have shown a new type of weekly insulin shot to be as effective as daily injections]( The promising results of a Phase 2 trial testing a new, once-weekly insulin treatment for type 2 diabetes have been published. The weekly injection was found to be as safe and effective as daily insulin shots and a larger Phase 3 trial is currently being planned. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Nature-inspired family retreat crowned 2020 Shed of the Year]( [The Cuprinol Shed of the Year 2020 winner is Daniel Holloway, with his Bedouin Tree Shed]( Following the Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition a few months ago, an overall winner has now been announced. This year's top sheddie is officially Daniel Holloway, who won with his nature-inspired Bedouin Tree Shed in London, England. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [FlexPai 2 is Royole's new and improved foldable phone]( [The FlexPai 2 folds out to have a 7.8-inch display]( It might not have attracted the same number of headlines as the Samsung Galaxy Fold or the Huawei Mate X, but the Royole FlexPai was the first foldable phone to hit the market towards the end of 2018. Now the Chinese company is back with a sequel. [Read more]( [Motorcycles]( [CFMoto announces the 1250TR-G, China's most powerful motorcycle ever]( [The CFMoto 1250TR-G is a serious luxury touring bike using high-grade components]( China's CFMoto has announced the biggest, most powerful production motorcycle in Chinese history – a fully appointed luxury grand tourer festooned with quality components. The 1250TR-G looks ready to take on the best of Germany, at much lower prices. [Read more]( [Electronics]( [World's smallest "refrigerator" has a volume of one cubic micrometer]( [The tiny cooler’s two semiconductors can be seen overlapping at the dark area in the middle, where the thermoelectric cooling effect takes place]( By putting a new spin on decades-old thermoelectric technology, scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a tiny microscopic cooling device they describe as the "world’s smallest refrigerator." [Read more]( [Science]( [120,000-year-old footprints mark oldest evidence of humans in Arabia]( [Some of the fossilized footprints discovered in Saudi Arabia]( Fossilized human footprints have been discovered in Saudi Arabia that help fill in the story of the early migration of our species. Dating back 120,000 years, the tracks are the oldest evidence of the presence of modern humans on the Arabian Peninsula. [Read more]( [Science]( [Experts warn COVID-19 may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease]( [The team of neuroscientists suggest there is evidence catching COVID-19 could increase one's risk of developing Parkinson's disease]( A new article from a team of neuroscientists is warning a future ‘silent wave’ of neurodegenerative disease may be spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers suggest the SARS-CoV-2 virus can increase a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Carbon fiber folding ebike designed to be an easy between-ride carry]( [The Morfuns Éole ebikes are currently the subject of an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign]( Morfuns Bicycle started work on a lightweight folding ebike called the Éole back in December last year, and now the company has launched on Indiegogo to bring the carbon-fiber-packing ride to production. [Read more]( [Space]( [Lunar orbiter to listen for radio signals from cosmic "Dark Ages"]( [An artist's impression of the DAPPER spacecraft, orbiting on the far side of the Moon]( NRAO has announced a new addition to NASA’s upcoming moon-shot Artemis program. From the silent skies on the far side of the Moon, the DAPPER spacecraft will listen out for radio signals from the cosmic “Dark Ages,” before the first stars fired up. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Tokyo Torch to become Japan's second-tallest building]( [The Tokyo Torch, opening in 2027, will sit between Tokyo Station and the Nihonbashi river]( Mitsubishi Estate has unveiled plans for the Tokyo Torch, a 1,280-foot, 67-storey skyscraper that will become the tallest office building in the country, and the second-tallest structure behind the 2,080 ft Tokyo Skytree. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Kia introduces new design, tech and hybrid options for 2021 Sorento]( [The 2021 Kia Sorento has more interior room, five trim levels, four powertrain options, and numerous other changes]( Kia has unveiled the 2021 Sorento crossover-SUV with four distinct powertrain options and five trim levels and an overall shape that is more SUV than its predecessor. The new lineup include a turbocharged hybrid and an upcoming plug-in hybrid. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Bone-healing bandage gets loaded with cells]( [One of the prototype bone bandages (in dish), with the violet-colored bone cell-containing gel]( For some time now, we've heard about scaffolding-like materials that are implanted into bone fractures, prompting the body's own bone cells to grow into them and heal the break. Now, however, scientists have developed a special bandage that may also do the job. 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