Magdalena PetrovaVideo Correspondent, IDG News Service
Magdalena Petrova is a Video Correspondent covering daily tech news for IDG News Service and is based in San Francisco.
See Sedric drive: Volkswagen shows off first autonomous concept car
Sedric is all-electric, fully autonomous, and operated by a voice-controlled AI agent.
ZTE's Quartz smartwatch: A good idea hindered by its OS
ZTE's Quartz smartwatch packs 3G connectivity and a big battery in a more affordable package, but an underdeveloped network and operating system are keeping the watch from reaching its full potential.
Anyone can control these live, streaming bots through a chat room
Bay area start-up, Let's Robot, is letting anyone control its robotic fleet using commands entered in a chat room.
Shape shifting bots could be the key to planetary exploration
The robots are made from a number of rods and cables allowing them to easily adapt to moving through challenging terrains and making it much easier for them to be dropped onto the surface of planets than current rovers.
Tech Timeline: The iPad first goes on sale
In April 2010, Apple introduced the first-generation iPad, which came with automatic orientation, web browsing, and access to email.
The ZTE Quartz delivers Android Wear 2.0 and LTE for less than $200
The Quartz runs on Android Wear 2.0 and has built-in 3G and Google Assistant, but requires you to take your wallet: Android Pay is not supported.
SOS: Astronauts can make a quick getaway via a zip line
Engineers at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida have installed a zip line to zoom astronauts to safety in case of an emergency during launch.
Sanbot is the robot that will replace service workers
With an array of sensors, cameras, a projector, and voice interaction, Sanbot is building an impressive resume.
You won't find a steering wheel or a driver on this autonomous shuttle
Small, autonomous shuttles have been transporting passengers around Sion, Switzerland for free in an attempt to integrate autonomous vehicles into cities.
Augmented reality gets a second life in manufacturing
Although augmented reality may not have gotten very far in the consumer market, the technology is getting a second look in the manufacturing sector.
Electric Eve is a vision for the future of self-driving cars
The concept vehicle is designed by Chinese startup Nio and offers a glimpse of the company's dream for the future of autonomous, connected travel.
Renault's electric Trezor concept is a race car of the road
The all-electric Trezor borrows technology from Renault's Formula E race cars and can go from 0 to 100km/h in less than 4 seconds.
First full-scale Hyperloop system is almost ready for takeoff
The test system, known as DevLoop, is located in the Nevada desert and built by LA-based company Hyperloop One, which hopes to begin testing the apparatus this year.
Ford thinks beyond cars for future mobility
The car maker showed off some of its personal mobility prototypes at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Huawei's new smartwatch doesn't need a phone
The company's high-end Watch 2 model comes with 4G connectivity allowing users to leave their phone at home.
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