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05/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers turn walls into smart infrastructure that can sense human touch and detect gestures when appliances are used
The latest smart device to enter your home will be the very walls themselves. An article in NanoWerks stated that a couple of layers of conductive paint plus electronics can turn “dumb” dividers into smart walls. Called Wall++, these smart walls will be able to detect human touch, recognize gestures, and stay aware of other active […]
05/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
NASA dreams of building “astromechs” — Star Wars-like droids that can help repair spaceships in flight
NASA is working on its very own versions of astromech droids from Star Wars. These futuristic robots are expected to have their own A.I. and be able to repair spacecraft during space operations, according to a Space.com article. An engineer with the American space agency explained that such robots would possess humanoid upper bodies and […]
05/22/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Canadian scientists attempt to build quantum radar that can detect stealth aircraft
Canadian researchers are working on an experimental “quantum radar” that can spot the increasingly numerous stealth aircraft deployed by hostile nations. A Live Science article stated that the new radar will use quantum-entangled photons instead of radio waves. The Canadian arctic is not a good workplace for radar. It holds the Earth’s magnetic north pole, […]
05/22/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Future spacecraft being developed to maneuver around space debris without human intervention
Outer space might become the latest place to be infiltrated by Bitcoin. An article from Space.com stated that NASA is funding the development of autonomous spacecraft that use digital currency technology to fly themselves through space. The space agency recently issued a research grant to a team from the University of Akron that is working on […]
05/22/2018
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By Edsel Cook
We now live in a society where prosthetic arms can be controlled by our thoughts
Prosthetics have come a long way from the clunky hunks of metal and plastic. According to an article that appeared in Newswise, amputees can now be fitted with robotic limbs that they can control with their thoughts, like a real, living arm. In the U.S., the required surgical procedure can only be performed at a few facilities. One […]
05/21/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Singaporean scientists develop a robot that can assemble an IKEA chair in under 20 minutes
Many people loathe the mere idea of putting together IKEA furniture, much less actually going through the lengthy assembling process. So Singaporean researchers designed a robot that could take over the task of assembling cheap flat-packed furniture from Sweden, an article in Reuters stated. The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) research team took three years to […]
05/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Europe’s first Hyperloop track, which is capable of propelling passengers at 670mph, expected to be operational within the year
The first experimental Hyperloop track in Europe is being laid down in Toulouse, France. Measuring just a little over 1,000 feet (320 meters) long, it will serve as a testing ground for passenger and shipping pods that can keep pace with airliners. The test facility is expected to be up and running before the end of […]
05/15/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Plant proteins used in new nanofiber dressing that accelerates healing and improves tissue regeneration
Harvard researchers have come up with two nanofiber wound dressings made from natural proteins found in plants and animals. Wounds treated with the new dressings heal so fast and so thoroughly that they don’t leave any scars, reported The Harvard Gazette. The two wound dressings were produced by separate research teams, one of which chose […]
05/15/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Construction robots are being put to use on job sites across America, transforming the industry
Various tech start-ups and construction companies are giving dirty, tedious, and dangerous jobs to robots. In doing so, they’re transforming the face of the short-handed construction industry, according to a report from the Associated Press News. Other sectors have already embraced automation to increase safety, speed, and productivity. Now it’s the turn of the construction industry, which […]
05/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The car from futuristic movies has arrived: Audi designs part-car, part-drone vehicle that can lift off from anywhere
A collaboration between car maker Audi and automobile design company Italdesign have spiced up the drab-looking Pop.Up flying taxi conceived by Airbus. Looking like a futuristic car from sci-fi movies, the reworked design is both stylish and practical, according to an article on EnGadget. The three companies recently presented a life-sized example of Pop.Up Next at the 88th […]
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