Visual learners better get excited because Holovect Industries created an exciting, futuristic gadget. The Holovect Mk II is a display system that can sit right at your workbench with the capability of using light to draw 3D images in the air. This device can be used for educational purposes or be hooked directly to […]
Meet Kengoro: A Robot That Maintains Its Cool By Sweating
Sweating is the damp way our bodies cool down. Exercise, warm environments or everyone’s nemesis – stress, are all sweat-inducing events. During these moments, our bodies produce water through the skin and as that liquid evaporates, it cools us down. Within the field of robotics, motors are continually working hard and generating high amounts of heat. This […]
Wearable Sleeve Warns Athletes Of Impending Injuries
For people who are prone to falling down, over and into things, injuries are a common occurence. The smart sleeve isn’t exactly built for us regular folk, but it might change the game in athletic injury prevention. Two Rice University undergraduate engineers have designed a prototype wearable gadget that can sound the impending-injury alarms. Ziel Solutions […]
Engineers Turned A BMW Into A Fully-Functional Transformer
In the famous words of Optimus Prime, “Autobots, roll out!” A team of Turkish engineers, from the company Letrons, have successfully turned an ordinary BMW into a real-life, fully-functional transformer. Now every time I’m stuck in traffic, I can pretend there’s a transformer in the surrounding sea of cars, just waiting to go into battle. The […]
Watch This Humanoid Robot Balance On A Thin Piece Of Plywood
Balancing isn’t easy – trust me. Sometimes even staying on two feet is a challenge, but this robot out of Boston Dynamics is starting to master the art of one-footed stability. This bipedal creation is balancing on the edge of a plywood beam, measuring approximately 2 cm thick, on just one foot! For almost an entire […]
The Smart Mug: Keeping Your Hot Beverages At The Ideal Temperature
Before my brain boots up for the day, my caffeine batteries have to be fully charged. Anyone who enjoys a hot beverage can attest to the constant struggle of keeping our favorite drinks at the perfect temperature. Usually the first few sips of my morning coffee are simply delightful, but those last few chugs – […]
Poland Lights The Way With A Solar-Powered Bike Path
In a town called Pruszków, on the outskirts of Poland, shines a beautiful example of solar-powered technology. A new bicycle path, which stretches to 100 meters in length, collects solar energy by day and glows a brilliant blue by night. Luminophores dwelling within the asphalt are responsible for the energy collection. This is a chemical […]
Watch This 3D Holographic Conversation Using HoloLens Technology
This device makes my sci-fi dreams come true. Valorem, a Missouri-based company, has created HoloBeam – the chat app of the future. Instead of video chatting screen-to-screen, HoloBeam creates a 3D holographic experience. Sign me up! The app relies on a stereoscopic camera, which creates 3D cloud point data of your conversation partner. Microsoft’s HoloLens […]
The LVL: Cutting-Edge Wearable That Monitors Your Hydration
Have you had enough water today? I know I haven’t. With jam-packed schedules charting the weeks ahead, fitting in a healthy dose of water each day easily falls by the wayside. The LVL wearable wristband monitors overall hydration, providing individualized recommendations to best keep dehydration out of your future for good. In addition to screening […]
Inflatable Helmet Will Protect Your Head In A Bike Crash
Bicycle helmets have evolved tremendously over the years, with the addition of sensors, radio communication, LED turn signals, etc. These advancements are essential for keeping our heads protected, but they focus more on accident prevention. The inflatable helmet swoops in to save the day during an actual collision. The Hövding airbag helmet is exactly what […]