Month: June 2014
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Hoverboard Lets You Surf Many Meters Above And Below Water
A French company has developed a device called Hoverboard that allows you to literally fly over the sea. We present to you this futuristic board that will make you the master of the oceans. The company Zapata Racing, based in the south of France, specializes in the design of Jet Skis. In the recent years, engineers are…
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3D Printed Knee Implant Lets A Man Do Skiing Again
3D printing technology has been used to design the knee replacement implant. This implant has helped a 51 years old man to go back to doing skiing without pain. The implant is named as Bespoke and developed by a US based company Confromis. Enthusiastic skier, Mr. Paul Wilmott was advised by doctors to quit skiing due…
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Microsoft Extends Battery Autonomy Of Smartphones By One Week
Microsoft researchers are working on a project which aims to ensure a week of battery autonomy for its smartphones. The idea is not to invent a new type of battery, but to optimize the existing technology from hardware and software perspective. The autonomy of mobile devices and in particular smartphone, is one of the major technical…
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Eta: Can This Bullet Shaped Bicycle Hit 145 Km/h World Record?
A team of Canadian students claims to be designing the world’s fastest human powered machine in the form of a bicycle. The bicycle can attain a top speed of 145km/h with one rider. The astonishing bicycle is called Eta and will appear in a race this year in September. The team designing Eta is being led by…
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Revealed: Legacy Effects 3D Printed The Robocop Suit
3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has revealed that the Robocop suit used in the movie was made using its technology. This technology is called Object Connex 3D. 3D printers are not a new concept to make wonderful objects. Recently a 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has revealed that the Robocop suit used in a movie was made by its technology.…
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Starbucks Installing Wireless Charging Pads Across Its Outlets
In near future, starbucks will equip its worldwide outlets with 100,000 wireless charging pads. The iPhone users form the majority of starbucks clients and can benefit from this facility. Duracell Powermat and Starbucks have announced in June 12, 2014 that they have begun installing wireless charging pads in their outlets worldwide. The campaign started in San Francisco and…
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Discover The Heights Of Los Angeles Through This Sublime Video
Want to escape from daily hectic routine? Well, this video has all you need! Chris has made a time-lapse video that showcases the beauty of the Los Angeles as filmed from the sky. A charming tribute to the huge City of Angels. Chris Pritchard is a photographer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. To honor his city, Chris has made an incredible…
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African Farmers Use SMS To Optimize The Harvest Management
Vast African continent continues to develop and many companies see potential in this region. This is particularly the case of Orange, the French mobile operator, which has set up a service for African farmers to optimize the management of their production through SMS. We tell you more about this simple and ingenious process. Agriculture plays…
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Chinese Students Invent An Ingenious Gadget For Cheating
Chinese Students have made a 007-styled gadget to cheat in the entrance test of a University but caught red handed. The students were caught by security staff in the provinces of Jinlin, Guangdong and Jiangsu. The pictures of the questions is taken by a camera hidden in the pen or a watch and then transmitted outside…
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Vessyl: Smart Cup Lets You Know About Drink Type And Calories
A San Francisco based company has developed a cup that is smart enough to tell you about the calories in your drink. The smart cup can even also tell you about the type of drink you are taking. The smart cup has a lot to offer such as letting you how much hydrated you are and…
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Jimmy: Intel’s Open Source 3D Printable Robot
Intel wants to promote the democratization of robotics by providing an open source platform that allows anyone to print a robot using a 3D printer. The non-printable electronics and mechanics will be marketed as a separate kit. Ultimately, Intel hopes that fans can make their programmable robot for less than $1,000. As part of a program called 21st…
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Company BlueOak Turns Your Electronic Waste Into solid gold
While used electronic materials are being crammed into more and more landfills around the world, a company had the unique idea of extracting precious metals from this waste. Indeed, a lucrative and environmental friendly initiative. Approximately 50 million tons of electronic waste were produced worldwide in 2012 according to a report by the the United…
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Scientists Make Urine Powered Fuel Cells To Drive Cars
You may be surprised to know that human urine is able to drove a car. Around the globe, almost 10.5 billion liters of urine is produced on the daily basis. The production of the urine in such a big amount can fill 42,000 swimming Olympic sized pools. Urine is assumed to be human waste as…
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FIFA World Cup 2014 Started With A Mind Controlled Robotic Kick
FIFA world cup started with a mind controlled robotic kick. A paralysed teenager makes the first kick with the help of robotic exo-skeleton. The skeleton has been prepared by a Brazilian doctor Miguel Nicoliles. FIFA world cup always brings something new to us. This time, the opening ceremony was not inaugurated by some famous footballer.…
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WattUp: Wireless Technology To Recharge Batteries And Devices Remotely
A startup called Energous has developed a wireless charging technology that is capable of transmitting 10 W power to a distance of 4.5 m, even if the user is moving. It can be used to charge the batteries of smartphones and tablets, but also all other electronic devices. The commercial launch is planned for the next…