Month: July 2014
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Mercedes Pioneers The World’s First Autonomous Truck Drive On The Highway
The Mercedes Benz Future Truck 2025 named as Daimlers makes its first autonomous drive on highway. It is expected that this new autonomous driving technology will reduce accidents and operational costs for the future trucks which will constitute 70% part of the EU freight. Self-driving concept will revolutionize the future travel. We may think of…
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Smart Rugby Ball Can Now Determine Its Position And Tries Made By Players
Researchers have developed a rugby ball that can tell its accurate position in the field. The special technology uses low frequency magnetic fields to determine the position of the ball using a transmitter housed inside the ball. We tell you more about this impressive invention. Researchers have developed a rugby ball that can tell the accurate…
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Foxconn Will Use 10,000 robots To Assemble iPhone 6
Foxconn is currently China’s largest employer. It has announced that it will soon use thousands of robots to assemble electronic equipment in in its various plants and then ship it worldwide. Moreover, it will start the process by producing Apple’s iPhone 6, whose official launch is scheduled for September. Apple is one of the largest customers of Foxconn. They…
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Soon Movements Of Muscles Will Power Heart Pacemakers
Indeed it is a great step forward for science: South Korean researchers have developed a nanogenerator for powering pacemakers simply by the movement of your muscles. We tells you more about this innovation that could revolutionize the lives of people with Arrhythmias. With the increase in heart diseases, the pacemakers are increasingly becoming common in…
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Project ELECTROGRAPH: Supercapacitors To Reduce Charging Time Of Electric Cars
In Germany, about 8,000 electric vehicles are currently in service. While total number of cars registered in the country are 43 million. The main obstacles to the adoption of electric vehicles are: a higher purchase cost, reduced range, the lack of charging stations and the duration of the recharge. On this last point, the provision of…
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British Airways Uses Happiness Blankets To Study Effects Of Jet Lag
Last month an experiment was carried out by British Airways to study the reaction of people on the night flights over changing time zones. Special types of high-tech blankets were used to perform this experiment. The blankets were given the name of “happiness blankets”. We tell you more about this study. Last month an experiment was conducted…
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Swarm Of Robotic Minibuilder Would Build Tall And Complex Skyscrapers
Swarm of Minibuilder robots can now be used together to make buildings much bigger than robot themselves. Engineers from Institute of Advanced Architecture in Catalonia (IACC) are behind this new innovation. There are different Minibuilders, each with its specialized task. In order to make the buildings, the robots eject a concrete like material that is hardened quickly.…
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Spanish Scientists Use Braking Energy Of Trains To Recharge Electric Cars
Recently two projects have been launched by the Spanish National Agency INNPACTO in 2011. Their aim is to take advantage of the kinetic energy recovered during braking of trains and metros for charging electric cars. Project ‘Train2Car” has been led by the company “Metro de Madrid” in collaboration with other partners, notably, University Pontificia de Comillas, Siemens and…
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World’s 21 Most Magnificent Bridges To Cross At Least Once In Your Life
The bridges are a part of the world’s most fabulous buildings. Their design and their length and where they are located, each of these qualities have the ability to make us dreaming. We make you to discover 22 of the most amazing bridges in the world. 1. The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco This is…
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Backtracker: A Radar Based Gadget To Warn The Cyclists About Approaching Cars
A gadget known as Backtracker has been developed that uses radar signals to alert the cyclists about approaching cars. The gadget consists of two modules, a radar module on the back and a LED display module on the front. As the car reaches within the range of 140 meters, rear unit receives the radar signal…
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Bug-A-Salt: An Air Powered Gun That Fires Salt To Kill Mosquitoes And Flies
To combat the issue of flies in summer, a revolutionary solution is available in the form of an air powered rifle. The rifle is termed as Bug-A-Salt and pinches the salt at high velocity that becomes fatal for insects. The good thing in the rifle is that it requires no battery power as it uses…
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Japanese Consortium i-roobo: 100 Advanced AI robots by 2020
300 Japanese companies have made i-roobo consortium in Tokyo, on July 1, 2014. The purpose of this new consortium is to make 100 new robots using advanced artificial intelligence techniques by the year 2020. Japan has always been a leader in the field of robotics. After Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he wants to organize an…
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Project Mobii: Future Cars Will Use Face And Gesture Recognition For Safety
With project Mobii, Ford and Intel are studying how facial and gesture recognition could be used in a car. The system could identify the driver and activate customized settings for him. Using their smartphones, the parents could even monitor their kids. Your elder has just got his first ride and is about to start driving for…
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Pavlok Wristband Jolts You With An Electric Shock For Not Exercising Enough
Pavlok wristband has been developed to jolt the wearer for not doing enough exercise. The Pavlok will be available in the market this year and is far better than current tracking bands available. According to the officials of the company the band is made to change the habits of the wearers. A wristband has been…
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Universal Bike: A Bike With Adjustable Frame Length To Fit Everyone
A New York based company has made a bicycle whose frame length might be adjusted changed according one’s weight, size and riding style. Hence one bicycle frame fits for everyone. All the adjustments are calculated using an app that comes with the bicycle. For most people buying a new bicycle, selecting an appropriate frame size…