Collaborate Disseminate
Some people refuse to wear bike helmets because they find the things to be big, heavy and gawky-looking. That’s where the Danish-made Newton-Rider helmet comes in, as it’s sleek, thin, and made of semi-soft materials.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles,… Continue reading Thin, squishy bike helmet hardens on impact
When it comes to underwater scooters, there are smaller, less powerful single-motor models, or larger, faster dual-motor units. The new WhiteShark Tini, however, can be used in either configuration.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Under… Continue reading WhiteShark Tini underwater scooter can be doubled up or used solo
If the movie Jurassic World is to be believed, pterosaurs could easily catch and eat human-sized prey. A newly discovered species of the prehistoric flying reptile wouldn’t have posed much of a threat to us, however, as it likely fed more like a modern… Continue reading Newly discovered pterosaur walked along the shore to feed on worms
Walking, legged robots may excel at climbing over obstacles, but wheels are still more efficient for travelling over smooth ground. That’s why engineers at ETH Zurich have added powered wheels to their existing ANYmal quadruped robot.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Walking robot gets a helpful new set of wheels
Using a compost heap is a great way of putting food waste to use, but that waste can take several weeks or longer to become compost – in the meantime, it may stink or attract pests. The indoor Kalea device, on the other hand, is claimed to produce comp… Continue reading Kitchen gadget converts food scraps to compost in a claimed 48 hours
With people wearing masks so much of the time now, it can be difficult to tell what expression is on someone’s face. A new system can reportedly do so, though, utilizing cameras mounted on their headphones.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Facial,… Continue reading C-Face tech “sees” people’s expressions, even through masks
When most people picture swarms of collaborating robots, they generally think of applications such as search and rescue operations. A new study, however, suggests that such swarms could also be used to help artists put paint to canvas.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Tiny robots work together to paint pictures
We’ve seen various fold-flat kayaks and canoes, but motorized watercraft? Not so much. That may be about to change, though, if the AquaNaut 270 reaches production.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Watercraft, Boats, Folding, Kickstarter,… Continue reading Electric-capable boat folds flat for transit and storage
Although there are now a few different crop-spraying multicopter drones, fixed-wing drones are faster and have a longer battery range. That’s where the recently US-certified autonomous electric Pelican crop duster comes into the picture.Continue Readin… Continue reading Autonomous electric crop duster gets approval for US demos
It was just this May that we heard about Poimo, an experimental inflatable electric scooter developed at Tokyo University. Well, its designers have now unveiled a custom-fit version that would be made for each user, based on photos that they provide.Co… Continue reading Inflatable electric scooter is made to fit each rider