Join hosts Numi Gildert and Harriet Taylor as they dive into an exciting lineup of tech headlines this week. From Earth's temporary "mini moon" to groundbreaking advancements in planetary defence systems by NASA. Then, explore how new laser-based scanners could revolutionise diagnoses for diseases like cancer and diabetes with unparalleled precision.
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Episode 5 - Asteroid Hunters, Tissue Scanners and DPD Robots
Harriet Taylor and Numi Gildert dive into their favourite tech headlines of the week;
1) In the week the Earth has gained a mini-moon we talk about the asteroid hunters: two pieces of new technology in development that could help save Earth from a catastrophic collision
Mini-moon: https://www.independent.co.uk/space/earth-two-moons-2024-mini-moon-asteroid-b2621488.html
Asteroid-hunters: https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2024/sep/29/the-asteroid-hunters-how-new-technology-will-help-save-earth-from-a-catastrophic-collision
2) A new miniature tissue scanner has been developed by University College London which could help revolutionise diagnosis of conditions like diabetes, cancer and arthritis
Tissue Scanner: https://news.sky.com/story/new-miniature-scanner-could-revolutionise-diagnosis-of-diseases-like-cancer-diabetes-and-arthritis-13225175
3) A trial is launching soon in Dallas, Texas testing drones for food delivery and DPD in the UK is conducting trials across the UK for parcel delivery robots
Texas Drone Delivery Trial: https://www.reuters.com/technology/serve-robotics-ties-up-with-alphabets-unit-drone-deliveries-launching-pilot-2024-10-01/
DPD Delivery Trials:
https://internetretailing.net/dpd-rolls-out-delivery-robots-to-fourth-uk-site/