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UK engineers develop tiny camera for imaging inside veins and arteries
In a claimed “watershed moment” for intravascular surgery, engineers at Cambridge Consultants have developed a prototype high-definition camera able to provide a detailed view of the inside of veins and arteries. The advanced imaging technology, called ‘Leap’, builds on the latest generation of sub-millimetre cameras developed by US firm Omnivision. The camera is based on…

Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot performs parkour
In the latest eye-catching demonstration of its somewhat unsettling technological prowess, robotics specialist Boston Dynamics has unveiled footage of its humanoid Atlas robot performing parkour. In the video, the 1.5 metre tall battery-powered robot – which was originally developed as part of a DARPA (United States Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency) funded project –…

Drones could stay airborne longer with help from microwave beams
Researchers are developing technology that could power drones with microwave beams Drones have long been tipped for widespread use in future smart cities, including delivery services, search and rescue operations and surveillance. However, powering the unmanned aerial vehicles has so far been limited to small battery packs, giving them a flight time of only around…