Video: Ingenious EEWOC robot uses a tape measure to climb quickly

[New Atlas logo]( Robotics [Video: Ingenious EEWOC robot uses a tape measure to climb quickly]( [The tape-dispensing EEWOC robot has a top climbing speed of 0.24 meters per second (0.79 ft/s), reportedly making it one of the fastest climbing robots ever made]( A new wheeled robot is able to climb metal structures in a clever and unique way – it uses an extendible tape-measure limb. Descendants of the bot may one day find use inspecting or repairing things like towers, bridges, power stations and ships. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Windows 11 Pro is the $30 upgrade every professional needs]( Microsoft has long been known to consistently push boundaries and redefine user experiences. Windows 11 Pro upholds this legacy, offering a feature-rich environment that empowers you to be more productive and secure than ever before. [Read more]( Space [World's most advanced solar sail rockets into space]( [The Electron rocket lifting off]( The world's most advanced solar sail spacecraft began its epic odyssey as it lifted off atop a Rocket Lab Electron launcher from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. It was one of two payloads on the Beginning Of The Swarm mission. [Read more]( Space [NASA just hacked a 1977 computer on a spacecraft way out past Pluto]( [Voyager 1 was launched in 1977]( We have to cut the 47-year-old space veteran some slack – it's faring much better than our 2019 laptops – but Voyager 1's five months of communicating nonsense to Earth may be over, thanks to Mission Control's 15-billion-mile remote IT fix. [Read more]( Aircraft [Video: Beta Alia nails first manned eVTOL transition to cruise flight]( [Beta Alia hover test at Burlington International Airport, Vermont]( Vermont's Beta Technologies has emerged a leader in the eVTOL space, and it's now become the first to perform a successful transition – from helicopter-style hovering to airplane-like cruising – with a pilot on board. [Read more]( Bicycles [Trek's CarBack bike radar gives next-level warnings on what's behind you]( [The Trek CarBack is priced at US$199.99]( If you're worried about being unexpectedly overtaken by cars while you're cycling, Trek's new CarBack may be just the ticket. It's not the only bicycle radar device on the market, but it is claimed to be the best in several ways. [Read more]( Automotive [The first autonomous car race will be streamed live and free April 27]( [The inaugural Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) kicks off on Saturday 27 April 2024 as the star of Abu Dhabi Mobility Week, running from April 24 to May 1.]( The first autonomous car race will be held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Saturday 27 April 2024. It could be the birth a new TV sport with a fan-base of technophiles drawn by the progress of autonomous capability towards that of a human. [Read more]( Biology [Oh great, AI can now mess with our DNA]( [Applying AI to our genetic code might raise some alarm bells but for the moment, the benefits outweigh the negatives]( Medically, AI is helping us with everything from identifying abnormal heart rhythms before they happen to spotting skin cancer. But do we really need it to get involved with our genome? Protein-design company Profluent believes we do. [Read more]( Motorcycles [Peugeot-backed DAB launches limited-edition luxury electric motorcycle]( [The DAB 1α electric motorcycle will be produced as a limited run of just 400 units worldwide]( Boutique French motorcycle maker DAB Motors has launched its first production electric moto. Billed as a "fusion of luxury and technology," the limited-run 1α sports a 25.5-kW (peak) motor, 150-km/h battery and a host of collaborative design touches. [Read more]( Marine [Video: Spacious bubble-sub lets you tour the sea floor in first class]( The public (at least the rich public) will soon be able to take a break from their luxury cruise to ride a luxury submersible. Triton Submarines has delivered its first Triton 660/9 AVA to a cruise company to take passengers into the depths in style. [Read more]( Music [John Lennon's long-lost Help! acoustic expected to break auction records]( [Described by Julien's Auctions as the "most important Beatles guitar ever to come to market" - John Lennon's 1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny used in the studio for the recording of The Beatles' fifth album, Help!]( John Lennon's 1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny famously played on the title track of The Beatles' 1965 album Help! – and believed lost for more than 50 years – is heading to auction next month, where it's expected to break records. [Read more]( Architecture [Sustainable learning hub embraces timber craft old and new]( [The Makers' KUbe's timber structure will be covered in glass, protecting it while ensuring lots of light inside]( BIG has revealed plans for an ambitious new timber college building that will combine cutting-edge engineered wood with traditional Japanese joinery techniques to create a striking-looking and sustainable place of learning. 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