Photo courtesy NASA Langley/David C. Bowman

by Scott Kesselman



NASA is testing a small unmanned aerial system in Virginia and North Carolina for early wildfire detection. (Phys.org)



A team from Case Western Reserve created a neuroprosthetic hand that can restore sense of touch. (IFL Science)



Lynn, Massachusetts, is transitioning to citywide automated trash collection this month. (Item Live)



Researchers at Disney have developed a soft, safe robotic arm using fluid actuators. (IEEE Spectrum)



Lifelike Japanese robots use fluid motion to communicate with sign language. (Gizmag)



New Mexico State University tested senseFly’s eBee unmanned aerial system in an open mine to help develop operating procedures. (Las Cruces Sun-News)



The London Underground unveiled an automated, driverless tube system. (Gizmag)