For the millions of Americans who live with a mobility issue, making a pizza can be a lot more challenging than just choosing between pepperoni or sausage. Now Virginia Tech researchers have developed a robotic arm with novel assistive grippers that can help those with disabilities accomplish complex everyday tasks, including building a pizza.For the millions of Americans who live with a mobility issue, making a pizza can be a lot more challenging than just choosing between pepperoni or sausage. Now Virginia Tech researchers have developed a robotic arm with novel assistive grippers that can help those with disabilities accomplish complex everyday tasks, including building a pizza.[#item_full_content]
New technologies usually follow the technology adoption life cycle. Innovators and early adopters rush to embrace new technologies, while laggards and skeptics jump in much later.New technologies usually follow the technology adoption life cycle. Innovators and early adopters rush to embrace new technologies, while laggards and skeptics jump in much later.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Get inside Disrupt: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
We’re looking for curious, driven volunteers to join our team at Moscone West from October 27–29, and help power one of the most iconic startup events in the world.We’re looking for curious, driven volunteers to join our team at Moscone West from October 27–29, and help power one of the most iconic startup events in the world.[#item_full_content]
Fed up with brands that use corn syrup and skim milk, this mother developed her own ‘clean’ baby formula
Nara Organics is a new organic, whole milk baby formula brand that’s free from palm oil, soy, corn syrup, maltodextrin, and GMOs.Nara Organics is a new organic, whole milk baby formula brand that’s free from palm oil, soy, corn syrup, maltodextrin, and GMOs.[#item_full_content]
In 2018, my Australian co-worker asked me, “Hey, how are you going?” My response—”I am taking a bus”—was met with a smirk. I had recently moved to Australia. Despite studying English for more than 20 years, it took me a while to familiarize myself with the Australian variety of the language.In 2018, my Australian co-worker asked me, “Hey, how are you going?” My response—”I am taking a bus”—was met with a smirk. I had recently moved to Australia. Despite studying English for more than 20 years, it took me a while to familiarize myself with the Australian variety of the language.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
In a Perspective, Hany Farid highlights the risk of manipulated and fraudulent images and videos, known as deepfakes, and explores interventions that could mitigate the harms deepfakes can cause.In a Perspective, Hany Farid highlights the risk of manipulated and fraudulent images and videos, known as deepfakes, and explores interventions that could mitigate the harms deepfakes can cause.Security[#item_full_content]
This founder left Silicon Valley to challenge U.S. defense supremacy from Athens, and investors are paying attention
Delian Alliance Industries recently raised $14 million in funding to continue building its defense products, which include surveillance towers, and concealed sea drones.Delian Alliance Industries recently raised $14 million in funding to continue building its defense products, which include surveillance towers, and concealed sea drones.[#item_full_content]
To confront bias, scientists say we must examine the ontological frameworks within large language models—and how our perceptions influence outputs.To confront bias, scientists say we must examine the ontological frameworks within large language models—and how our perceptions influence outputs.[#item_full_content]
To confront bias, scientists say we must examine the ontological frameworks within large language models—and how our perceptions influence outputs.To confront bias, scientists say we must examine the ontological frameworks within large language models—and how our perceptions influence outputs.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]
A rising tide of artificial intelligence (AI) bands is ushering in a new era where work will be scarcer for musicians.A rising tide of artificial intelligence (AI) bands is ushering in a new era where work will be scarcer for musicians.Business[#item_full_content]
