Fourier and Tesla show off impressive humanoid robot progress

[New Atlas logo]( Robotics [Fourier and Tesla show off impressive humanoid robot progress]( [Fourier is working to ship 100 GR-1 robots to early customers by the end of the year]( As Tesla's Optimus robot shows off new capabilities in pick 'n' place sorting and one-legged yoga balancing, Singaporean company Fourier Intelligence has released new video showing the production process for its super-strong GR-1 humanoid. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This refurbished iPad 6th Gen with accessories is only $175]( Finding a balance between affordability and functionality can be challenging when upgrading your tech. The refurbished 9.7" iPad 6th Gen, complete with accessories, offers an excellent solution for users seeking quality features at a low price. [Read more]( Space [James Webb spots carbon on Europa, boosting case for life]( [The case for life on Jupiter's moon Europa just got stronger, thanks to the detection of carbon dioxide on its surface]( The best places to search for life beyond Earth aren’t planets like Mars – they’re icy moons like Europa. The case for life on this watery world just got stronger, as the James Webb Space Telescope has detected a fresh carbon source there. [Read more]( Military [German Navy completes successful sea trials of 100-kW laser weapon]( [The German Navy frigate Sachsen]( Laser weapons have begun to spread throughout NATO, as the German Navy has completed a year-long trial under realistic sea conditions of a 20-kW MBDA Deutschland/Rheinmetall Laser Weapon Demonstrator. It was installed aboard the frigate Sachsen. [Read more]( Lifestyle [Streamlight SpeedLocker protects your EDC behind punch code]( [Streamlight's new SpeedLocker is a more secure EDC case]( Streamlight is well known for portable lighting solutions, but now it throws some weight into the EDC case segment. Its rugged new SpeedLocker keeps the likes of watches, passports, and even small firearms safe behind an analog punch code. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [4,000-lumen Tri Color Laser TV makes for lights-on movie streaming]( [Ultimea is raising production funds for the Thor T60 over on Kickstarter]( If you enjoy watching movies on a big screen, but don't want your living room dominated by a huge television, Laser TVs can be a good alternative. The latest 4K model from Ultimea boasts high brightness, Dolby Vision and a built-in sound system. [Read more]( Architecture [3D printer makes fast and affordable delivery of post office]( [The 3D-printed post office recently opened for business in Bengaluru, India]( Though a lot of 3D-printed architecture we see nowadays involves the creation of high-end housing, this post office in India offers a reminder of the technology's potential to produce low-cost buildings within a short time frame. [Read more]( Outdoors [Adaptev Headlamp automatically changes its beam as you move your head]( [The Adaptev Headlamp is presently on Kickstarter]( Ordinarily, headlamp users have to manually switch the angle of their device, depending on what they're doing. The Adaptev Headlamp isn't like that, in that it automatically switches beam angles based on its wearer's head movements. [Read more]( Bicycles [Creo 2 hits the dirt as "most capable drop-bar ebike ever made"]( [The Creo 2 gravel ebike comes "with more power, monster range, super lightweight, massive tire clearance, and Future Shock 3.0"]( Specialized has announced a powerful update to its 4-year-old Creo gravel ebike, which has been "designed to provide a confident and nimble ride on smooth pavement, broken roads, and even rough gravel." [Read more]( Automotive [Revamped Vanacea solar-electric camper rewires American van life]( [Maxwell will be on the road showing the new Vanacea this weekend in Oregon]( Maxwell and Rossmönster have come together to launch the most capable e-camper van available in the US. The Vanacea camper uses all battery power for driving up to 250 miles and powering camp, with backup help from a full-rooftop solar spread. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [National food prescriptions would save US lives & billions of dollars]( [A report suggests that providing all Americans with medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions would improve health and slash healthcare costs]( A new report suggests that implementing medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions nationally in the US would not only improve health and be highly cost-effective but would also save healthcare costs by addressing diet-related chronic illness. [Read more]( Telecommunications [LG sets new real-world-ready distance record for 6G data transmission]( [LG and the Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz Institute have set a new distance record for 6G data transmission]( While 5G feels pretty new and flashy, the industry is already making preparations for the next generation. LG Electronics and the Fraunhofer Institute have now conducted a test that set a new distance record for data transmission using 6G technology. [Read more]( Materials [Wood waste transformed into transparent, anti-fog coating]( [Researchers have found a way to turn a wood-based waste product into a transparent coating or colorful reflective surface]( Researchers have turned lignin into nanoparticles that can create a transparent coating with antifog properties or a colorful antireflective surface, transforming this abundant waste product into a useful material with diverse applications. [Read more]( Biology ['Emotional' worms offer clues to how genetics may drive our own feelings]( [Science's favorite nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, surprises again]( Delivering electric shocks to 1mm-long roundworms may sound rather meanspirited, but scientists have used this stimuli to uncover some curious behaviors of C. elegans that could further our understanding of human emotional mechanisms. [Read more]( Medical [AI model improves cancer tumor removal during breast surgery]( [Researchers have taught an AI model to predict whether surgeons have removed all cancerous tissue during breast cancer surgery]( Researchers have developed an AI model that can predict in real-time whether a surgeon has removed all cancerous tissue during breast cancer surgery. The model performed as well as, or better than, human doctors. [Read more]( Medical [Stem cell transplant refreshes brain cells to treat Alzheimer's in mice]( [Stem cell transplants have shown promise in treating Alzheimer's disease in mice by replacing microglia, the brain's immune cells]( Scientists at Stanford Medicine have tested a new potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in mice. The therapy involves transplanting blood stem cells from healthy mice into those with the disease, which helps replace defective neural cells. [Read more]( 3D Printing [3D printing resin produces single items that are both soft and rigid]( [The resin was used to create this wearable, that converts text messages into tactile braille]( Although an increasing number of devices are being developed for use on or in our bodies, such devices tend not to be very … "body-like." A new 3D printing resin could change that, by allowing for variable stiffness throughout single objects. [Read more]( Bicycles [Teleport's first ebike launches as lightweight, 100-mile city slicker]( [The Teleport Ride has the look of a traditional bike but features a 1,200-W (peak) hub motor and regenerative braking that contributes to a 100-mile battery]( Canadian e-mobility startup Teleport has revealed a sleek new "high performance" commuter ebike called the Ride that has the stealthy look of a traditional bike yet features a downtube battery that's good for 100 miles of pedal-assist. [Read more]( Robotics [Getting philosophical with future robot overlord Brett Adcock]( [Prototypes are already walking around the Figure test labs]( Humanoid robot laborers will soon hit the workforce, powered by AI and designed eventually to take over any task a human worker can do. Figure's Brett Adcock is one of the people driving this seismic shift, so we asked him what the future holds. [Read more]( Wearables [Nothing sub-brand launches accessibly priced smartwatch]( [The Watch Pro from CMF by Nothing sports "dot matrix style" faces, blood and SpO2 monitoring and multi-satellite positioning]( Nothing has announced the first products from its budget sub-brand CMF, which includes the Watch Pro – a somewhat Apple-like smartwatch rocking a large AMOLED display, built-in GPS, more than a hundred sport modes, and a 13-day battery. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). 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