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If there’s one thing that all types of first responders have in common, it’s the fact that they put a premium on speed. The Recruit quadcopter was created specifically for such users, as it can reportedly fly at over 140 mph (225 km/h) and has a claime… Continue reading 140-mph quadcopter is aimed at first responders
Although TV professionals commonly use wireless microphones when shooting on location, decent-quality units are generally too expensive for use by regular folks shooting on smartphones. The creators of the Hooke Lav mic, however, have set out to change… Continue reading Audio-buffering Bluetooth mic gives drop-outs the slip
If you’ve ever tried controlling a drone with a traditional joystick unit, you’ll know that it’s difficult to get the hang of. An experimental new system, however, lets people actually write letters in the air with a drone, using a special glove.Contin… Continue reading Glove-based system lets users write letters in the air – with a drone
Although we may think of 3D-printed items as being hard, they’re actually often made from soft gels, as is the case with bioprinted body parts. A new system now allows such objects to be printed at a much smaller scale than ever before.Continue Reading… Continue reading New 3D printing tech produces smaller-than-ever soft gel objects
Regardless of whether they ever use them or not, cyclists certainly do like their multitools. The things can be heavy and bulky, though, which is where the Swiss-designed Daysaver comes in – it combines nine tools in a single hex wrench.Continue Readin… Continue reading Clever cycling multitool features nesting magnetic bits
For some time now, we’ve heard about scaffolding-like materials that are implanted into bone fractures, prompting the body’s own bone cells to grow into them and heal the break. Now, however, scientists have developed a special bandage that may also do the job.
Tags: King’s College London, Bones, Injuries, Stem Cells
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While many fighters train with a punching bag, it’s not really a fair fight – after all, the bag can’t punch back. Stryk’s new RXT-1 training robot, however, does exactly that.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, LifestyleTags: Robots, Kickstarter, Traini… Continue reading Punching robot designed for mixed martial arts training
Many readers will recall the LeMond brand of high-end road bicycles, named after American champion cyclist Greg LeMond. Well, he’s back with a new line of bikes bearing his name, although this time around they’re carbon fiber electric-assist commuters…. Continue reading Greg LeMond’s brand is back, with lightweight carbon commuter ebikes
If a Mars rover ever were to find signs of life on the Red Planet, chances are that it would be in the form of compounds detected in the soil. A newly designed device could better help it do so, as compared to existing technologies.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Portable device may help Mars rovers search for life
When it comes to tracking an athlete’s performance, a single wearable sensor doesn’t always provide much information, yet multiple hard-wired sensors restrict movement. That’s a where a new sensor suit comes in – and it’s powered by a smartphone.Contin… Continue reading Smartphone-powered athletic “smart suit” needs no batteries