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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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Watch: Autonoumous Flying Drone Inspired by Fruit Flies
14 Sep 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyDevelopers from TU Delft’s Macro Air Vehicle Lab (MAVLab) have created the first free-flying agile flapping-wing robot, DelFly. -
Video: 3D Printed, Self-Folding Electronics Could Enable Advanced Robots
13 Sep 2017Source: Peter BrownResearchers from MIT and the University of Massachusetts have developed a new method for 3D printing electronics that can fold themselves into a desired shape. -
Watch: The Rest of the Apple (More from Apple's September Keynote)
13 Sep 2017Source: Tony PalloneThe iPhone X may have stolen the show at Apple's September keynote, but other newsworthy products -- iPhone 8, Apple Watch 3, Apple TV 4K -- were also announced. Here's a roundup. -
Watch: Researchers Develop Zero Power Devices that Can Transmit Data Across 2.8 Kilometer Distances
13 Sep 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyResearchers from the University of Washington have demonstrated devices that run on almost zero power can transmit data across distances of up to 2.8 kilometers. -
Watch: Why Batteries Explode
13 Sep 2017Source: Tony PalloneA look at the chemistry behind thermal runaway, and what scientists are doing to make rechargeable batteries safer. -
See an Origami-Inspired Folding Drone
13 Sep 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe drone is designed to avoid obstacles and to be safely caught in mid-air by the recipient. -
Watch: Autonomous, Self-Healing Robots
12 Sep 2017Source: Tony PalloneA "merge-able nervous system" design may represent the foundation for a new class of robots that can adapt to changing task requirements. -
Cheap African Solar Power to Europe
11 Sep 2017Source: Abe MichelenSoon, electric energy generated in North Africa will reach Europe to power it for many years to come. A massive solar power project in Tunisia with a capacity of 4.5GW, when completed, will become the biggest solar power plant in the world, and the first designed exclusively for export. -
Watch: Short-Form Augmented Reality App for iOS 11 Released
11 Sep 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyAugmented and virtual reality studio, 8ninths, has launched a futuristic mobile augmented reality (AR) app, the BOX AR. -
Video: Constructing the Future of LA with Augmented Reality
11 Sep 2017Source: Sponsored VideoGrant Imahara visits DAQRI, a company developing AR products and technologies that enhance human capabilities in manufacturing applications. -
Video: Hybrid 3D Printing Used to Create Low-Cost Flexible, Wearable Sensors
11 Sep 2017Source: Peter BrownResearchers were able to create devices that stretch up to 30 percent and still maintain function. -
Small Sensors for Today's Small, Smart Systems
11 Sep 2017Source: Sponsored VideoWith low power and “Internet of Things” devices expanding into many industries, design engineers are challenged to enhance product capabilities while reducing size. -
Watch: New Perception Solution Widens Autonomous Car’s Vision Capabilities
11 Sep 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyAdaSky has launched the first Far Infrared (FIR) perception solution that is specifically designed for the automotive industry. -
Video: 11 NFL Teams to Use Intel’s freeD Technology this Season
07 Sep 2017Source: Peter BrownThe technology will give fans new ways to view America’s most popular sport. -
Watch: New Technology Allows Parents, Coaches and Medics to Detect a Concussion with a Smartphone
07 Sep 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyResearchers from the University of Washington are developing the first smartphone app that is capable of detecting concussion and other traumatic brain injuries in the field. -
Video: Water-based Lithium-ion Battery That Doesn't Explode
06 Sep 2017Source: Peter BrownThe battery can reach 4.0 volts, enough power for most household electronics -
Video: Watch a Self-Driving Car be Tested for Highway Driving
06 Sep 2017Source: Peter BrownAImotive and Groupe PSA test level 4 autonomous artificial intelligence technology. -
Watch a Mobile Phone Camera ID Colors and Materials
06 Sep 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinA phone’s front-facing camera and display act as a multi-spectral light source for identifying surface colors and materials. -
Watch This: An App for Checking Heart Health
05 Sep 2017Source: Tony PalloneA proof-of-concept clinical trial demonstrated an ability to noninvasively collect heart health data by holding a phone up to a subject’s neck for 1-2 minutes. -
Watch: HUD Device Displays Directions on a Transparent Screen
05 Sep 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyHUDWAY has joined efforts with Carrobot company to create the HUDWAY Cast, a portable heads-up display for cars to get directions, receive calls and texts and control music in a safer and easier way.
