There has been quite a buzz in the humanoid development circles. The latest is a Japanese launch called Robovie-X Lite for homes. The robot comes with a wireless controller and is equipped with 13 servo motors for the wide variety of actions it...
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There were days when we used a pen for the single purpose of writing, but these days, as we are moving into the digital age, everyone can be a secret agent aka Ethan Hunt in their own right. Why so? A digital pen known as the ZPen has been designed...
Simulation has undoubtedly brought the real and virtual worlds closer. As part of the ongoing research in this area, Carl Zeiss has unveiled Cinemizer – a pair of “portable home cinema goggles.” Users of high-end entertainment phones like the...
Airborne Systems has successfully tested a precision-guided cargo delivery system called the GigaFly. It has a canopy area of 10,400 square feet and a wingspan of 195 feet. The system comes with GPS, and also software, which helps it deliver the its..
If you have been worrying about breast cancer, a new bra may be able to warn you in case you develop cancerous tissues. The bra would detect the cancerous growths before they can spread to other areas and help in prognosis, as cancer always needs to..
Lie detectors and other such devices that determine the "intent" of people have always been subject to a lot of flak. The argument against trusting them entirely has been on the grounds of uncertainty arising from two extreme situations – one,...
Private helicopters, anybody? Well, this designer bloke has conceptualized a single-seater helicopter that will satiate the desires you have harbored all along to fly alone. And yes, flight training is a must.
What's Innovative: A single-seater,..
Scientists from the University of Illinois have developed photonic crystal biosensors that would contribute a great deal to drug development, by detecting DNA-protein interactions. The physical setup of the biosensors include a low RI (refractive...
A glove-set with a built-in heating system? Now, that raises obvious questions about its practicality, doesn’t it? After all, a heating system can make the gloves heavy, beating the purpose they were built for. Not really! Outdoor Research has...
EPOS-lite is a cash register with a touch interface and a built-in menu. It eliminates the need for a separate menu card with pricing details, and also makes it easier for the eatery to update the menu, when required. Being the lightest cash...
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