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Meet the floating robot inspired by Tinker Bell, Pokémon's Mew
14 Jul 2026
The lighter-than-air robot prototype was inspired by fictional characters like Tinker Bell, Pokémon’s Mew and Studio Ghibli’s Soot Sprites; it floats through the air and gently hovers indoors.
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Video: Problem-Solving LED Lightbulb
18 Jul 2017Source: Peter BrownFeit Electric introduces new energy saving, intelligent lighting solution without any need for smart home hardware. -
Video: Lowe’s Begins DIY Skill-Building Program
18 Jul 2017Source: Peter BrownThe UpSkill Project will teach would-be project-doers experience and knowledge. -
Video: Watch a DIY Flying Hoverbike in Action Built by a Guy in a Garage
18 Jul 2017Source: Peter BrownThe FlytCycle is a hoverbike that can traverse any terrain just a couple of feet off the ground. It could be used for personal travel, search and rescue or emergency services. -
Video: Floating Space Drone on ISS Manufactured Using 3-D Printing
18 Jul 2017Source: Peter BrownJAXA is using the drone to record still images and video in zero gravity. -
Video: Mystery 16th Century Text Revealed By Combining Two Imaging Techniques
18 Jul 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyAn interdisciplinary team of Northwestern University researchers combined visible hyperspectral imaging and x-ray fluorescence to develop a new nondestructive imaging technology that revealed 500-year-old text. -
Video: Littelfuse DST Series Schottky Diodes with Ultra-low Forward Voltage Drop
18 Jul 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinUltra-low forward voltage drop reduces thermal and electrical conduction losses, thereby improving system efficiency. -
Portugal's Roving Hot Spots
17 Jul 2017Source: Sponsored ContentHow can technology make our hectic lives better, and what solutions will it provide to the everyday problems today’s ever-growing cities face? Across the globe, there are many innovators hard at work already employing technology to create smarter cities that are more efficient, less polluted and more sustainable. -
The Birth of Laser Weapons
15 Jul 2017Source: Shawn MartinResearch and development of laser weapons began in the mid-20th century. Countless failed attempts ensued, and for quite some time the only suitable military tasks for lasers were for range-finders and target acquisition. As technology breakthroughs brought forth the anticipation that lethal lasers could soon be commissioned, Protocol IV of the Geneva Convention, adopted on October 13, 1995, in Vienna, established a pre-emptive ban on blinding laser weapons. Development of energy-directed weapons however continued with the purpose of dazzling enemy craft and destroying boats, vehicles, drones and missiles. -
Video: Connecting Drones to the Cloud
14 Jul 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinFlytBase Cloud uses a custom-developed protocol to connect drones to cloud-based business applications in real time via a secure link. -
Video: SNL "AI for Seniors" Skit Comes to Life
14 Jul 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyEliteHealth targeted AVA as a critical component of their process of improving wellness and has proven to reduce re-admissions, increase longevity and enrich the lives of their senior patients. -
Video: 'Star Wars' Inspires Shaping 3-D Objects with Photoswitch Chemistry
13 Jul 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinPhotoswitch chemistry allows construction of light shapes into structures that have volume and are viewable from 360 degrees. -
Video: Energy Recycling Stairs Give People a Boost
12 Jul 2017Source: Peter BrownThese spring-loaded stairs store energy while going down and give energy while moving up. -
Video: Intelligent Control for Solar Power Plants
12 Jul 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe system continuously refines the tracking algorithm of each individual solar array in response to existing site and weather conditions. -
Video: How to Watch 3-D Movies at Home Without Those Pesky Glasses
12 Jul 2017Source: Peter BrownHome3D could potentially be integrated into televisions or video game consoles. -
Video: AI Turns Audio Clips into Realistic Video of Former President Obama
12 Jul 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyResearchers at the University of Washington have developed algorithms to solve a challenge that has been plaguing the computer vision world: how to turn audio clips into realistic lip-synced video of a person speaking the words. -
Video: Algorithm Beats Cardiologists in Arrhythmia Diagnoses
12 Jul 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinA deep neural network model was trained to detect 14 types of arrhythmia. -
Video: The 10-second Toothbrush
10 Jul 2017Source: Peter BrownAmabrush is an automatic teeth-cleaning gadget with its own proprietary toothpaste. -
Video: Exoskeleton Provides a Place for Industrial Workers to Sit
10 Jul 2017Source: Peter BrownThe Chairless Chair allows users to sit wherever they are working without obstructing a work space. -
Video: Swedish Startup Launches Autonomous, Electric Delivery Truck Prototype
10 Jul 2017Source: Peter BrownThe T-Pod would be the first emission-free delivery system. -
Video: First Full HD LCD Video Processor for Cars Released
10 Jul 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyIntersil has announced the launch of the TW8844 LCD video processor that interfaces with the latest generation of automotive SoCs.
