The SolarStratos is a solar-powered plane with high-reaching goals. And by high-reaching, I mean 80,000 ft. (24,000 m) in the air. Harnessing the power of the sun, the SolarStratos demonstrates the potential of renewable energy. It is deemed the first commercial two-seated, solar-powered plane in history and will also be the first manned solar plane […]
Explore The Ocean Waters With The Mk. 1C Personal Submarine
If you want to delve into the depths of the ocean and have a lot of extra cash, then you should seriously consider owning the Ortega Mk. 1C personal submarine. Each Mk. 1C is decked out with many high-tech features. The personal submarine has a trimming tank, head-up display (HUD) navigation, and an onboard breathing […]
Would You Trust These Mini-Robots To Perform Your Cataract Surgery?
Small robotic arms measuring only 1.8 mm in diameter have the potential to surpass the precision of the human hand during medical operations, such as cataract surgery. Cataracts are a medical condition where the eye’s lens becomes clouded. This is an area of the eye located between the iris and pupil. Without proper treatment, cataracts […]
The Dagger: A 3D Printed Superbike
If this design ever steps into the consumer world, the Dagger will definitely rev up your motorcycle game. Created by Divergent 3D, the Dagger has 3D printed structural components, including the swingarm, tank, trellis frame, and chassis. According to the company, the 3D printed carbon fiber frame makes the Dagger 50 times lighter than ordinary motorcycles. The lightweight […]
Sensor-Packed Drones May Increase Wind Farm Efficiency
Wind farmers may soon be unleashing swarms of sensor-packed drones! In order to provide a sustainable source of energy, large-scale wind farms need to enforce an efficient approach. One way to achieve optimal efficiency is to place each wind turbine in the best possible location, but this isn’t an easy task. Finding the best spot for […]
How Decision-Making Technology Heightens Importance of Human Morals
Technology is an exciting field and has proved its helpfulness time and time again. I remember going through my computer science studies, soaking in all the intricacies and dedication each task required to create just a standard program. Cutting-edge innovations are enthralling to say the least, but the more we develop these machines, the more […]
The Freedrum Transforms Your Air-Drumming Into The Real Deal
While participating in many musical ensembles over the years, it was common to see percussionists continually air-drumming their parts, committing every motion to memory. The musicians would drum to the internal measures progressing in their heads, intensely swinging their arms in various directions. To those not in the percussion section, their movements seemed like sporadic arm […]
Watch Paralyzed Primates Walk Again Using A Brain-Spine Interface
Using a wireless brain-spinal interface, a team of dedicated neuroengineers was able to bypass spinal cord injuries in two paralyzed rhesus macaques. Technology is certainly taking wonderful steps in an exciting direction! Walking isn’t a simple task. Leg movement comprises of a complex mixture of neurons within the brain and spinal cord. When an injury occurs to the […]
Sumo Robot League Inspires Early STEM Education
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are the four major pillars of STEM education. STEM disciplines are challenging to master, and elementary education is often deficient around these intricate subjects. I remember my own childhood education considerably lacking in STEM-focused classes, which made my jump into university-level computer science quite a shocking experience. In order to […]
How Electrical Engineers Revolutionized Modern Communication
The advancement of humanity wasn’t achieved by isolation and solitary efforts. We aimed for communication and connectivity in order to progress. We communicate to share and develop ideas to someday bring those concepts into plausible creations. We communicate to connect with our friends, family, and peers, expressing the daily complexities of life. Ultimately, we communicate to […]