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When most people think of an electric-assist cargo trike, they likely picture something with the single wheel in the back and the storage compartment in the front. Well, the retro-cool Helicon eº trike is different, in that it moves the cargo-carrying … Continue reading Helicon eº is like the Schwinn Stingray of electric-assist cargo trikes
Equipping people with extra sets of robotic arms could definitely help them perform certain tasks, but what role might such arms play in social interactions? The wild-looking Jizai Arms were designed with that question in mind.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Swappable Jizai Arms bring new meaning to “Could you lend me a hand?”
Although carrying a little dog in your bicycle’s front basket may look kinda cute, it’s definitely not the safest of setups – for the pooch or for you. That’s where the Kvisp comes in, as it’s a bike-mounted carrier designed specifically for dogs.Conti… Continue reading Kvisp carrier is made to get your dog on your bike
California aerospace company Stratolaunch has taken a major step closer to the realization of its planned hypersonic flight launch system. Last weekend, the firm successfully released the TA-0 test vehicle from its Roc carrier aircraft.Continue Reading… Continue reading Stratolaunch successfully releases test vehicle ahead of hypersonic flights
For some time now, it has been observed that wounds with a zig-zag pattern heal faster than those which simply form a straight line. Scientists have now determined why this is the case, and their findings could change the ways in which surgical incisio… Continue reading New understanding of “wavy wounds” may make for faster post-op healing
In the treatment of epilepsy and other neurological disorders, doctors will sometimes implant arrays of stimulating electrodes on the surface of a patient’s brain. A new soft robotic system allows those electrodes to be placed far less invasively than … Continue reading Soft-bodied brain electrode array squeezes through a hole half its size
While there’s no substitute for a big, burly, ultra-secure bike lock in high-theft-risk scenarios, sometimes a lighter, more compact lock is a bit more practical. That’s where the Abus CombiFlex TravelGuard is designed to come in.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Abus CombiFlex TravelGuard bike lock is set to hit your local coffee shop
Over the past few years, we’ve heard about several experimental devices that monitor the pressure in glaucoma patients’ eyes. The miLens contact lens – which is the latest one to cross our radar – has just completed clinical trials, and could be commer… Continue reading miLens contact lens could soon be keeping an eye on glaucoma patients
It was just last year that we told you about the MetMo Driver, which was a modern take on the classic ratchet screwdriver. Well, its makers are now offering a smaller version designed more for everyday tasks, and it’s appropriately named the MetMo Pock… Continue reading MetMo introduces smaller Pocket version of its retro-cool Driver tool
Removing heavy metal pollutants from water could soon be easier than ever, thanks to an experimental new sponge. With just one treatment, the device brought contaminated water down to safely drinkable levels.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, Scien… Continue reading Reusable nanoparticle-coated sponge removes heavy metals from water