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The HRP-5P is a humanoid robot from JapanAdvanced Industrial Science and Technology institute that can perform common construction tasks including — as we see above — install drywall.

HRP-5P — maybe we can call it Herb — uses environmental measurement, object detection and motion planning to perform various tasks.

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Ettitude, recently graduated from the ERA accelerator, is looking to ride the growing wave of e-commerce by offering eco-friendly sheets.

The company offers bamboo lyocell sheets and pajamas, which feel like a hybrid between silk and cotton, and stay cool longer than cotton or other fabrics.

Bamboo lyocell fabric is essentially organic fabric made

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I&d like to meet some high-tech folks in Vancouver this week and I need your help. I&d like to hold a micro meet up at about 7pm on October 4 and I need a recommended place. If we can manage it we might be able to have a pitch off as well so let me know if you Vancouverians (Vancouverites) know of any place with a bar and maybe a

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The slow and steady rise of Babbel has been impressive on many fronts. The company is now managing the top-grossing language learning app in the world. Thatwhy I&m excited to announce that we&ll have founder and CEO Markus Witte as well as CEO U.S. Julie Hansen at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin.

Babbel has been around for over a

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French startup Klaxit connects drivers with riders so that you don&t have to take your car to work every day. And the company recently announced a new feature with the help of Uber. If your driver cancels your ride home, Klaxit will book an Uber for you.

Klaxit is a ride-sharing startup that focuses on one thing — commuting to work.

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French startup Ownpage has recently released a new product called Relike. Relike is one of the easiest ways to get started with email newsletters. You enter the web address of your Facebook page and thatabout it.

The company automatically pulls your most recent posts from your Facebook page and lets you set up an emailing campaign in a few

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