(Photo Credit: SSL). Geostationary communications satellites can be very large, creating launch constraints. Commercial satellite builder Space Systems/Loral (SSL) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Age...
Miyazaki's Flaptter comes to life! Kazuhikio Kakuta has recreated the memorable machine from the acclaimed Hayao Miyazaki film. (via Kazuhikio) Art and tech come together. Almost always, a work of love and fandom drives creating something li...
www.youtube.com/watchKids top our biggest inspiration in this one... Thanks to shows like Cake Boss and other baking competition shows, parents are inspired more than ever to create a cake their little ones will remember. They may be able to mak...
Dario with IKO Creative Prosthetic System and custom attachment. Columbian designer Carlos Arturo Torres developed the first-ever prosthetic to be Lego-compatible. Users can build-their-own add-ons, which range from a realistic hand attachment to Leg...
Radinn Founder Phillip Werner catching waves on the Wakejet Cruiser. Swedish company Radinn will release its Wakejet Cruiser this October – a surfboard equipped with jets, GPS and a connected app that enable you to surf at 29mph while tracking your l...
SoftBank’s most recent Hackathon challenged hackers from across Japan to program Pepper the AI robot to be the best barista it could be. Be it learning latte art or charming the ladies, Pepper did it all, proving that robots won’t only take over the ...
The U.S. Navy recently updated its mini Cicada drone, a palm-sized, inexpensive drone that can capture intelligence on the ground without putting human life at risk. This, in combination with a fold-up origami drone indicate military surveillance may...
Neil Armstrong wearing the historic suit inside the Lunar Module (via RebootTheSuit kickstarter)Sometimes you miss something important. This might be one of those times… #REBOOTTHESUIT Ever since it started, Kickstarter has received both praise ...
Those affected by locked-in often can't speak verbally. University of San Diego is developing a system that uses eye technology for communication. (via University of San Diego)I love these stories. Talking is a part of daily life whether it...
Humboldt University’s Neurorobotics Research Laboratory in Berlin, Germany spent two years creating Myon, a humanoid boy-sized robot who played the star role in the Komische Oper opera’s newest show: “My Square Lady.” (via Komische Oper)Since the beg...
www.youtube.com/watch Pincer next to U.S. penny. Researchers from Vanderbilt University recently created a device merely two-millimeters-thick that may revolutionize minimally invasive surgery. The pincer may be used to remove brain tumors and m...
Maker Danny Benedettelli recently used an Android app, Arduiono and Bluetooth technology to wirelessly control a Lego humanoid with an exosuit. The technology isn’t new, but it may have big implications for the future of LEGO Bricks. (via DannyLabs/P...
I am liking this bot. Have you ever been so tired after work you opted for take out instead of cooking? We all have. But imagine a world where your personal robot can handle the cooking for you. The technology is still under development, but Yaskawa ...
Sydney becomes first city to use electronic paper for city traffic signs with the help of E-Ink and Visionect. (via Visionect)Have you ever wondered if there was a better way to update traffic signs? (Traditional street signs not blowing your hair ba...
StemBox DNA Workshop Group (image via StemBox & Kickstarter) The days of boys-only computer science programs are in the past. Not only are more girls taking an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), but there is...
That tiny fairy is actually plasma produced by femtosecond lasers (via arsiv.org) Mid-air displays are nothing new (see Displair, LED Wave Display and Ariel Burton) in terms of technology advancements, they’ve been around for a few years now. Bu...
A recent study discovered medical robotic surgical machines were linked to nearly 1,400 injuries and at least 144 deaths. The study researchers called for improved safety standards for machines to ensure human welfare, but others disagree. Do we trus...
The competition features robot in a somewhat tame match of soccer...First it was robot weddings, now it's robot soccer. Just when you thought things couldn't get any weirder for Japan, it was revealed that they took home the world champ...
Henn-na Front Desk. Japan opened the doors to the world’s first robot hotel. Henn-na Hotel, or Strange Hotel, is entirely robot run and promises to keep costs and its eco-footprint lower than the competition. (via Henn-na)If you thought I, Robot was ...
First Flight is Sony's answer to Kickstarter (via Sony's First Flight) Sony is getting behind the crowdfunding platform in a major way. Earlier this month, the entertainment giant announced First Flight, a crowdfunding site, which will a...
Ecocapsule (via Nice Architects)Ecocapsule interior (via Nice Architects) Want to go off the grid without having to part with the comforts of flushable toilets and hot showers? A small architectural studio based in Slovakia called Nice Architect...
John Nash, the mathematician behind Game Theory, died in a car crash at 86. The Nobel Prize winner fought against Paranoid Schizophrenia and proved to the world anyone can accomplish anything. His legacy will live on through his students. (via...
ReWalk Robotics Ltd. has unveiled the latest edition of its FDA-cleared, electric-powered exoskeleton system—the ReWalk Personal 6.0. ReWalk is a device invented by an Israeli scientist which allows paraplegics to walk again, offering those in the sp...
NuVu Studios student’s Kate Reed and Nathaniel Tong designed their Wheelchair Hand Drive to allow users to easily propel themselves both forward and backward. (all images via Kate Reed and Nathaniel Tong) The standard wheelchair design hasn’t ch...
How much do you trust a computer to drive a car without failing? It's an important question, but I wonder if it's really the one that we should be asking. Instead, I think the question ought to be, "Can a computer drive as well as a human?" And ...
