OpenAI's Eve humanoids make impressive progress in autonomous work

[New Atlas logo]( Robotics [OpenAI's Eve humanoids make impressive progress in autonomous work]( [1X robots might be physically undergunned compared to the competition, but they're doing useful work fully autonomously]( "The video contains no teleoperation," says Norwegian humanoid robot maker 1X. "No computer graphics, no cuts, no video speedups, no scripted trajectory playback. It's all controlled via neural networks, all autonomous, all 1X speed." [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Treat yourself to a $248 refurbished MacBook Air this President's Day]( Our purchases have the power to shape a brighter future. We must choose wisely: are we adding to problems or working toward solutions? Refurbished computers offer sustainability and practicality, letting us help the planet while reaping the benefits. [Read more]( Energy [Historic fusion ignition in a lab experiment confirmed]( [The laser target area of the fusion experiment]( Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has published an extensive paper confirming the validity of its 2022 fusion experiment where multiple lasers focused on a sphere of deuterium and tritium to achieve the first fusion ignition in a laboratory. [Read more]( Technology [Glasses with spiral lenses could help you see clearer, farther]( [A sample spiral contact lens, held between the fingers of a researcher]( Scientists have developed a new type of lens that creates multiple focal points, which could make for glasses or contacts that provide a clearer view over a range of distances. The secret? Making the lens a spiral shape. [Read more]( Biology [Hunter-gatherers were violently wiped off the map by farmers, DNA reveals]( [The Porsmose man from the Neolithic period, killed by two arrows with bone tips. New evidence suggests it was not such a peaceful transition of power from the hunter-gatherers to the first farmers.]( Upending existing theories, there was no peaceful transition of power from hunter-gathers to the first farmers. New DNA analysis reveals that instead it was a deadly takeover – one that completely wiped out the hunter-gathers within a few generations. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Timber tiny house opens up its interior to the outside]( [The Raposa really opens up to the outside thanks to its two large skylights]( Madeiguincho has impressed us with its line of tiny houses that showcase superb wooden detailing, and the firm's latest model maintains this timber craftsmanship while connecting with the outside via large operable skylights and double doors. [Read more]( Marine [H2-powered cargo barge could be a breath of fresh air to Rhine shipping]( [The Holland Shipyard Group was commissioned to convert the diesel-engined FPS Waal to the H2 Barge 2, a container vessel running a fuel-cell system with green hydrogen and electric motors]( Transporting goods by inland waterways can be a dirty business, but an EU-backed project is looking to clean up its act – launching a container vessel powered by green hydrogen on a major cargo route between the Netherlands and Germany. [Read more]( Good Thinking [MiniTouch lets existing prosthetic hands relay a sense of temperature]( [Utilizing his existing prosthetic hand – which had been augmented with the MiniTouch system – a test subject was able to sort metal cubes based solely on their temperature]( There are already a number of experimental prosthetic hands that provide users with the tactile sensation of touching an object. The MiniTouch system takes things further, as it allows users to sense the temperature of items that they're touching. [Read more]( Outdoors [Saltsaun NW's curvy sauna trailers are the new hotspot for après ski]( [A different style of on-/off-road travel trailer]( What's better than a backyard sauna? A sauna you can use in your backyard or tow anywhere else you might be inclined to use it. The all-new Saltsaun NW is a versatile on-/off-road trailer that carries a toasty cedar wood sauna virtually anywhere. [Read more]( Bicycles [Forest aims for the Summit with fat-tire mid-drive trail conquerors]( [New bike brand is aiming to balance premium rides with affordability for the Summit Series fat ebikes]( Back in 2016, we featured a carbon-framed all-terrain commuter from M2S Bikes called the All-Go. Now the company's Eric Crews has launched a new brand called Forest, along with its first mid-drive fat-tire adventurers. [Read more]( Medical [Replacement cartilage can grow in any shape with 3D-printed "spheroids"]( [To illustrate how the new technique can grow cartilage cells in any shape, the team recreated the shape of the TU Wien logo]( Researchers at TU Wien have developed a new way to grow cartilage from stem cells and guide it into basically any shape required. The breakthrough could lead to better ways to patch up injuries. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Harman's JBL launches powerful integrated streaming system]( [The retro-stylish L42ms integrated music system joins JBL's Classic Series]( The Harman Luxury Audio Group has added a new family member to JBL's Classic Series, in the shape of a retro-stylish all-in-one music system named the L42ms that puts out 200 watts and features adjustable bass response. [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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