Budget quadruped robot designed to boost robotics research

As many of you may have just read, Boston Dynamics’ Spot quadruped robot is now commercially available – for a cool US$75,000. If that’s a little outside of your budget, then you might be more interested in the much cheaper open-source Solo 8.Continue … Continue reading Budget quadruped robot designed to boost robotics research→

M1 Caliber takes the tape measure and pencil out of sawing

Ordinarily, when you’re cutting lengths of a material, you measure each piece with a tape measure then mark the cut point with a pencil before sawing. With the new M1 Caliber tool, however, neither of those tasks are necessary.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading M1 Caliber takes the tape measure and pencil out of sawing→

New bio-ink could be used to 3D-print body parts inside the patient

Although we’re hearing more about the prospect of 3D-printed replacement body parts, those parts need to be implanted via relatively large incisions. That may not always be the case, however, thanks to a new “bio-ink” that could allow parts to be print… Continue reading New bio-ink could be used to 3D-print body parts inside the patient→

New bio-ink could be used to 3D-print body parts inside the patient

Although we’re hearing more about the prospect of 3D-printed replacement body parts, those parts need to be implanted via relatively large incisions. That may not always be the case, however, thanks to a new “bio-ink” that could allow parts to be print… Continue reading New bio-ink could be used to 3D-print body parts inside the patient→

Norwegian tech uses audio beacons to get people out of smoky tunnels

If you’re in a road tunnel that suddenly gets filled with smoke due to a vehicle fire, it can be very difficult knowing which way to head. That’s where EvacSound comes in, as it uses audio beacons to guide people to safety.Continue ReadingCategory: Goo… Continue reading Norwegian tech uses audio beacons to get people out of smoky tunnels→

Norwegian tech uses audio beacons to get people out of smoky tunnels

If you’re in a road tunnel that suddenly gets filled with smoke due to a vehicle fire, it can be very difficult knowing which way to head. That’s where EvacSound comes in, as it uses audio beacons to guide people to safety.Continue ReadingCategory: Goo… Continue reading Norwegian tech uses audio beacons to get people out of smoky tunnels→

Peel-off membrane could allow N95 masks to be reused many times

Although N95 face masks are quite effective at blocking transmission of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus, they’re also intended to be used only a few times at most. A new removable membrane, however, could make them much more reusable.Continue Rea… Continue reading Peel-off membrane could allow N95 masks to be reused many times→

Peel-off membrane could allow N95 masks to be reused many times

Although N95 face masks are quite effective at blocking transmission of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus, they’re also intended to be used only a few times at most. A new removable membrane, however, could make them much more reusable.Continue Rea… Continue reading Peel-off membrane could allow N95 masks to be reused many times→