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CES Gadget Show: Flying taxis, toilet paper robots and more
Flying taxis and a robot that can fetch toilet paper when you're stranded on the loo were among the technologies showcased this week at the annual CES gadget show in Las Vegas.
5G, robots, autonomous farming and more -- hottest trends to watch at CES 2020
The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's premier consumer electronics show, is just around the corner. It runs from Jan. 7 to 10, but features a two-day preshow chock full of revealing corporate presentations and press conferences hosted by the big boys of the industry on Jan. 5 and 6th.
Scientists develop lithium-sulfur battery that can power smartphone for 5 days
An international team led by Australian scientists developed an efficient lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery with the potential to power a smartphone for five continuous days, or enable an electric vehicle to drive more than 1,000 km without needing to refuel.
Chinese astronomers discover over 10,000 lithium-rich giant stars
Chinese astronomers have found more than 10,000 giant stars rich in lithium, surpassing the total number of such stars previously discovered by scientists around the world.
India's 3rd lunar mission may spill over to 2021
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to launch its third lunar mission Chandrayaan 3 in 2021 following approval from the government along with Human Spaceflight program Gaganyaan in 2022, ISRO Chairman K Sivan said on Wednesday.
As robots take over warehousing, workers pushed to adapt
Guess who's getting used to working with robots in their everyday lives? The very same warehouse workers once predicted to be losing their jobs to mechanical replacements .
Turkish leader unveils prototypes of 1st domestic car
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday unveiled prototypes of a domestically produced electric car, putting him closer to fulfilling a long-held dream of building Turkey's first "national" automobile.
Volkswagen raises forecast for electric car production
Automaker Volkswagen is raising the bar for its plunge into battery powered cars, saying it will reach its goal of 1 million electric cars per year two years earlier than planned. The announcement Friday comes as European automakers are under pressure to meet lower emissions limits aimed at fighting global warming.
Russian military successfully launches 4 satellites
The Russian Aerospace Forces on Friday successfully launched a Rokot carrier rocket with a retroreflector BLITS-M satellite and a group of Gonets-M communications satellites, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
China's 6th C919 jet completes maiden test flight
The sixth test plane of the Chinese-produced large passenger jet, C919, completed its maiden flight Friday.