Continental makes hands-free robotic EV charging as simple as wireless

All EV drivers really want is faster charging, but for now they’re getting creepy and/or complex robo-charging snakes and arms instead. Robotic charging might ultimately make topping off an EV battery easier, but it would be nice if it didn’t terrify c… Continue reading Continental makes hands-free robotic EV charging as simple as wireless

Talking, moving humanoid robot simulates a patient with a brain injury

In order to train their students, medical schools often get actors to present symptoms of certain conditions. Offering what is claimed to be a more consistent and readily available alternative, the HAL S5301 robot is designed to simulate a brain-injure… Continue reading Talking, moving humanoid robot simulates a patient with a brain injury

Boeing to build the world’s largest twin-engine air freightliner

As part of a new 50-aircraft deal with Qatar Airways, Boeing has introduced its new 777-8 Freighter, the world’s largest, longest-range twin-engine freightliner, with the same payload capacity as the 747-400 Freighter.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft… Continue reading Boeing to build the world’s largest twin-engine air freightliner

Plate-checking tech ensures care home residents don’t get malnourished

Malnutrition is a common problem at long-term care homes, as many residents simply don’t eat all the food which is served to them. An experimental new AI-based system is designed to help, by analyzing images of their plates.Continue ReadingCategory: He… Continue reading Plate-checking tech ensures care home residents don’t get malnourished

Greenery-covered towers are a breath of fresh air for China

Stefano Boeri Architetti continues its incredibly successful line of greenery-filled towers – or Vertical Forests – with the completion of its Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City Complex in central China. The project includes two residential towers… Continue reading Greenery-covered towers are a breath of fresh air for China

Fruit-picking drones may be heading for an orchard near you

According to Israeli startup Tevel Aerobotics, there is a severe shortage of workers available to pick fruit at orchards. That’s why the company is developing an alternative, in the form of autonomous flying drones which do the job.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Fruit-picking drones may be heading for an orchard near you

Jetpack racing could join this year’s Air Race World Championship

JetPack Aviation CEO David Mayman says the company is in discussions with the Air Race World Championship team on starting a world-first race series in September that would see jetpack pilots competing on parallel aerial obstacle courses.Continue Readi… Continue reading Jetpack racing could join this year’s Air Race World Championship

Targeting lactic acid in tumors may be key to stunting their growth

Scientists have known for some time that lactic acid can fuel the growth of tumors, but the biological mechanisms behind this relationship have remained unclear. A new study has drilled into the matter and turned up some useful answers around how lacti… Continue reading Targeting lactic acid in tumors may be key to stunting their growth

“Game-changing” anode exchange membrane promises cheaper green hydrogen

Electrolysis is a key component of the cost of green hydrogen, and a Korean team says it’s made a huge breakthrough with an anion exchange membrane that’s not only much cheaper than current proton exchange tech, but offers some 20 percent better perfor… Continue reading “Game-changing” anode exchange membrane promises cheaper green hydrogen

Nanoparticle-enhanced nasal flu vaccine delivers promising early data

Researchers at Georgia State University have produced a novel nanoparticle-enhanced intranasal influenza vaccine. The results of a preclinical study that have just been published demonstrate the unique nasal spray induces robust local and systemic immu… Continue reading Nanoparticle-enhanced nasal flu vaccine delivers promising early data