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Whether they’re in machines, buildings or aircraft, it’s always helpful to know if components are undergoing mechanical stress. A new material could quickly and easily let inspection personnel know, utilizing integrated glowing algae.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Material made of live glowing algae could be used in stress sensors
While underwater ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) can be quite useful, there are some tasks that require action to be taken both underwater and on the land. That’s exactly where the amphibious Onyx Unmanned Ground Vehicle is designed to come in.Contin… Continue reading Amphibious drone tackles rough terrain on land or 50 feet underwater
We’ve seen some pretty tiny electric air pumps lately, but most of them … well, they just pump. The compact 01 Pump brings a bit more to the table, in that it also serves as a lantern, power bank and camping-mattress-flattening vacuum.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Diminutive 01 Pump is also a lantern, vacuum and more
Japan’s giant human-piloted, humanoid Gundam-style robots are neat and everything, but … why walk if you can roll on four wheels? That’s what the Archax does, transforming between robot and vehicle configurations.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Tec… Continue reading Transforming Archax mecha robot could be yours to pilot – for a price
Should you ever have wondered who invented the self-balancing “hoverboard” … well, it was a man named Shane Chen. He has now incorporated that same technology into a design for a two-wheeled electric car, appropriately named the Shane.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Hoverboard inventor reveals plans for self-balancing Shane two-wheeled EV
The chronic skin ulcers that diabetics often develop on their feet are notoriously slow to heal, sometimes to the point that they become seriously infected and require foot amputation. A new magnetic gel could help keep that from happening, as it repor… Continue reading Magnetic gel triples rate of wound healing by exercising skin cells
Purifying polluted soil can be a very difficult process, often requiring the soil to be dug up and transported to an offsite remediation facility. Now, however, scientists have developed an eco-friendly method of treating it where it lays – by zapping … Continue reading HET tech shocks soil on location to remove pollutants
Sleeping in an inclined position may help with problems such as poor circulation, back pain and heartburn, but electric adjustable-angle beds can be quite expensive. That’s where the Bedvee comes in, as it brings such functionality to users’ existing b… Continue reading Adjustable-angle Bedvee makes any bed electric
If you’re traveling with a small child, you typically have to bring both a folding stroller and a suitcase. The Strollug is designed to simplify matters by transforming from a stroller into luggage and back again, as needed.Continue ReadingCategory: Go… Continue reading Dual-purpose Strollug is the lovechild of a stroller and a suitcase
Currently, if someone wants to see if they have type 2 diabetes, they have to travel to a clinic for blood tests and then wait for results. According to a recent study, however, a 10-second smartphone voice recording may soon deliver on-the-spot result… Continue reading 10-second voice test shown to detect type 2 diabetes