Bidirectional Pixels, AI-Guided Movement, and Water-Harvesting Jackets w/ Ralph Bond

Show Notes

Researchers invent 'new type of pixel' that could create displays that double as cameras — and the internet's first thought is 'what could go wrong?'Source: TechRadar.comStory by David Nield
https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/researchers-invent-new-type-of-pixel-that-could-create-displays-that-double-as-cameras-and-the-internets-first-thought-is-what-could-go-wrong
·What if AI could move your hand? Students build a wearable device using AI and electric pulsesSource: Newswav.com
https://newswav.com/article/what-if-ai-could-move-your-hand-students-build-a-wearable-device-using-ai-a-A2605_J9DkHA
·This Jacket Pulls Drinking Water from Thin Air - The advance in fabric technology comes alongside a new benchmark for atmospheric water harvestingSource: University of Texas at Austin website
https://news.utexas.edu/2026/06/11/this-jacket-pulls-drinking-water-from-thin-air/
·Lab-Grown Retinal Cells Show Promise for New Eye Therapies - Critical cells that line retinal blood vessels grown from stem cells restore retinal function in mouse models and form retinal tissue in a lab for future disease studiesSource: Duke University Pratt School of EngineeringStory by Ken Kingery
https://pratt.duke.edu/news/lab-grown-retinal-cells/
·Cambridge experts find utterly simple fix for longer lasting EV batteries. Just put some pressure on it - Scientists found a way to make EV batteries last longer without reinventing the batterySource: Digitaltrends.comStory by Vikhyaat Vivek
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/cambrige-experts-find-utterly-simple-fix-for-longer-lasting-ev-batteries-just-put-some-pressure-on-it/
·How Biology Inspired a Former Surgeon to Rethink RoboticsSource: Forbes MagazineStory by Dr. Jonathan Reichental
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanreichental/2026/06/22/how-biology-inspired-a-former-surgeon-to-rethink-robotics/
·MIT’s 6 mW chip lets tiny drones see and map their surroundings in real time - New MIT chip enables tiny drones and robots to create detailed 3D maps while using minimal powerSource: Interesting EngineeringStory by Neetika Walter
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/mit-gleanmer-chip-real-time-3d-mapping
·Magnetic muscle implants help amputees feel coordinated prosthetic hand movementsSource: PsyPost on MSN.com
https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/robotics/magnetic-muscle-implants-help-amputees-feel-coordinated-prosthetic-hand-movements/ar-AA26KxAn