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One of the main proposed uses for legged robots is the exploration of disaster sites. In order to walk across all that rubble, though, they would definitely need to be sure-footed – which is where new coffee-filled robot feet are designed to come in.Co… Continue reading Coffee-filled feet help off-road robots walk faster
The pedals are a part of the bike that we don’t give much thought to, but perhaps we should. Here are a few unique pedals we’ve come across, which show that someone out there has indeed been thinking about the things.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles,… Continue reading 5 bike pedals that set out to do more
There are now a number of kits that let you convert a regular bike into an ebike, by replacing the front wheel with one that’s powered. Like the Swytch kit before it, the Vekkit is claimed to offer a better approach.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, … Continue reading Vekkit aims to streamline ebike conversions
Although it’s certainly possible to 3D-print metal objects, such items can’t always be formed down to the sub-millimeter precision required for certain applications. A new technique, however, allows them to be infinitesimally tweaked after being printe… Continue reading Electrochemical tech used to finely shape 3D-printed metal items
Although we’ve seen many materials designed for removing oil spills from water, many of them are single-use, ultimately ending up in landfills. Now, however, scientists have created an oil-absorbing sponge that can be used over and over again.Continue … Continue reading Reusable sponge soaks up spilled oil, not water
If you’re walking your dog at night, in hot weather or for long distances, you sometimes need more than just a leash. That’s where the GoGoLeash comes in, as it combines several functions in one device – or more accurately, in two.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Doggy device sets out to be the Swiss Army Knife of leashes
When it comes to remote-control “underwater robots,” there are consumer drones at one end of the spectrum, and full-on industrial ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) at the other. The new Chasing M2 ROV, however, appears to fall somewhere between the two… Continue reading Chasing M2 could be your personal ROV
If there’s one place where you don’t want viruses or harmful bacteria to be present, it’s in hospitals, where people are already vulnerable. A new process could help, by allowing aluminum surfaces in such buildings to kill the bugs.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Surface treatment makes aluminum antiviral and antibacterial
We’ve already seen electronic glasses that watch the wearer’s diet and automatically change focus, among other things. An experimental new pair monitors the user’s health, lets them control games, and switch to being sunglasses as needed.Continue Readi… Continue reading Multi-function e-glasses track the brain, eyes and more
As readers who live in cold climates will likely already know, winter is not kind to concrete. That could be about to change, though, thanks to a polymer additive that mimics natural antifreeze.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Universi… Continue reading Synthetic version of natural antifreeze used in longer-lasting concrete