Tag: soft

02 DEC

December 2nd is making some iPhones soft reset (update)

Apple software had a rough November, and December isn’t off to a good start as there’s an apparent date bug causing problems for iPhone owners running the latest versions of iOS (11.1.1 or 11.1.2). Around the world, users are reporting that after 12:15 AM, incoming notifications from apps that use daily or repeat settings can […]

27 NOV

Origami-like soft robot can lift 1000 times its weight

Soft robotics allow machines to move in ways which mimic living organisms, but increased flexibility usually means reduced strength, which limits its use. Now, scientists at MIT CSAIL & Harvard have developed origami-like artificial muscles that add much-needed strength to soft robots, allowing them to lift objects as much as 1,000 times their own weight […]

24 OCT

Tactile soft sensor can turn anything into a controller

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a soft sensor toolkit that could pave the way for more tactile wearables. Tragically dubbed “iSoft,” the thin, rubbery device reacts to continuous movement, including touch and stretch controls. With its accompanying software platform, you can customize it to interact with everything from gamepads to televisions and phones. We’ve […]

08 OCT

Trump defends throwing ‘beautiful, soft’ paper towel rolls into crowd of hurricane victims in Puerto Rico

AP Photo/Evan Vucci President Donald Trump in an interview broadcast on Saturday defended his decision to throw rolls of paper towels into a crowd filled with people affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico on Tuesday. He told former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, on the new TBN show “Huckabee,” that the crowd was “having fun” […]

20 SEP

Soft spots: 1,000s of California’s buildings earthquake-prone

Thousands of buildings, many on Los Angeles’ most famous streets from Sunset to Hollywood Boulevard, are highly prone to earthquake damage. Retrofitting for seismic strengthening while costly has become more urgent following Mexico’s earthquake. In the roaring Twenties of the last century, concrete buildings transformed Los Angeles with a skyline lining some of LA’s most […]

19 AUG

Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is last year's concept with a soft top

Last year, Mercedes brought an absurd, excessive two-seat coupe to Pebble Beach called the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6. We say absurd and excessive because it was a roughly 19-foot long coupe for just two people. It also packed a 750-horsepower electric powertrain. This year, Mercedes brought pretty much the same car, but now with a soft […]