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Although cold waters aren’t known for their coral reefs, they do contain ecologically important “glass reefs” created by live sponges. Now, scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of sponge living on those reefs, in Canada.Continue Read… Continue reading Newly-discovered sponge is surprisingly abundant
More and more, workplaces are using assistive exoskeletons to protect their employees from injury. One of the newest, the 4th-generation version of German Bionic’s Cray X, features a lightweight carbon fiber frame.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Te… Continue reading Carbon fiber exoskeleton is the latest to boost worker safety
People sure do like multi-tools, as the things are essentially a concentrated form of gear-geekiness that can be conveniently carried in a pocket. One of the latest, the PockeTool 2.0, brings a couple of interesting innovations to the mix.Continue Read… Continue reading PockeTool 2.0 packs a pulley and more
Some of the most useful tools are the ones that allow you to grab something. However, what if that “something” is very, very small? Well, that’s where a new light-activated micro-gripper could come in – it’s said to be the world’s smallest.
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Tags: Fiber Optic, University of Warsaw, World’s Smallest
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Although robotic prosthetic legs do have some advantages over their conventional counterparts, they also have some drawbacks that keep them from entering wider use. A new prototype prosthesis, however, addresses some of those shortcomings.Continue Read… Continue reading Robotic prosthetic leg uses stronger motors for better performance
Although we’ve heard about a number of proposed passenger-carrying eVTOL (electric vertical take off and landing) aircraft, many are still in the conceptual stage. Such is not the case with the Alia, though, which we’re told is making daily test flight… Continue reading Bird-inspired eVTOL could be the real deal
In order to see and then grasp objects, robots typically utilize depth-sensing cameras like the Microsoft Kinect. And while such cameras may be thwarted by transparent or shiny objects, scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a work-aro… Continue reading Computer vision tech helps robots get a grasp on transparent objects
When you’re out sea kayaking, it’s likely that you might stop for a break on a beach. The Tupik Kayaker Fly provides shelter from the sun when you do, by quickly attaching to two kayaks and their paddles.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTag… Continue reading Quick seaside shelter incorporates kayaks
Given how compounds such as flavoring slowly dissipate out of gum as it’s being chewed, scientists are now looking into the controlled oral delivery of drugs via medicated gum. A new robot is being designed with that in mind, as a way of standardizing … Continue reading “Chewing robot” could one day test medicated gum
If you’ve ever turned over a compost heap, then you’ll know what a stinky, dirty job it is. Now, imagine doing it for hours at a time, on a much larger scale. That’s what Austrian scientists have envisioned, designing an autonomous compost turner as a … Continue reading Autonomous compost turner designed to take over a smelly job