Month: October 2014
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An Ultra Fast Drone Ambulance To Fight The Cardiac Arrests
A prototype of “drone ambulance, able to quickly carry a defibrillator to victims of cardiac arrest, was presented Tuesday at the University of Delft, Netherlands. It seems to have created lots of buzz in emergency services. “About 800,000 people in the European Union suffer from cardiac arrests each year, and only 8% of them survive” , says Momont…
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Hendo To Market Famous Back To The Future Style Hoverboards By 2015
It is not yet the famous levitation hoverboard of Back to the Future, but skateboard developped by society Hendo looks like it a lot. Hendo is now seeking funds on crowdfunding site Kickstarter for its commercialization. It can only operate on conductive surfaces using the principle of magnetic levitation. A new hoverboard (the famous futuristic skateboard used…
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Amazing iPhone Controlled Bionic Bird Flies By Beating Its Wings
Have you ever fanatsized flying your own robotic bird using your smartphone? Well, this is now possible thanks to a French aeronautical engineer who has designed the Bionic Bird. This mini-drone has no propeller like most of the drones, rather it beats its wings to fly like a real bird. After the collection of more than $54,205…
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American Hospitals To Fight Ebola Virus Using Robots
It looks that the fight against the Ebola is extremely difficult because this disease is highly infectious. Hence, the USA has decided to use robots to fight this disease. Despite all these precautions, the spread of the Ebola virus seems inevitable. To minimize this risk, the United States has decided to take the things into its…
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This Tiny Robot Will Amaze You By Its Robustness And Fast Action
We predict that this unique Micro-UAV by CyPhy Works will soon be famous. Its performances is just amazing when compared to its tiny size. The American manufacturer hopes that it will be used by the special forces units in their missions. 6 propellers. 80 grams and 2 hours of autonomy, you will indeed be impressed by this…
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Six Questions To Ask About Barcode Printers
You have decided to start using barcodes in your small business. Perhaps you heard how easy it is to implement, or maybe you have seen it firsthand with other businesses. The ability to track inventory more accurately is appealing, and a faster checkout experience will increase customer satisfaction. Overall, the benefits of choosing a barcode…
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A Dirt-Cheap Exoskeleton For Augumented Reality And Robotic Control
A chinese start-up has brought to the market this revolutionary hand exoskeleton at an unbeatable price. Dexta Robotics has launched a campaign on the Kickstarter to collect funds for its product. Last year, Dexta Robotics announced plans to develop a device for the motion recognition of hand. Instead, the Chinese start up pushed a little further the…
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Aerial 3D: A Revolutionary 3D Projection System For Advertisements In The Air
Japanese scientists have invented a 3D projection system floating in the air. The method is based on a laser which heats the air molecules locally to make them luminous. In the future, this technology could be used to display in the sky: commercials, urban signs or warnings in case of accident or natural disaster. Many science fiction…
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Mourn Your Lost Loved Ones By Turning Them Into Real Diamonds
It is true that our loved ones, even after their death, live forever in our memories. However, in order to keep your lost loved ones closer to your heart, the company Algordanza proposes to transform ashes of your beloved in real diamonds that you can wear on your finger or neck. We explain to you…
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Visually Impaired Can Now Feel Their Memories Thanks To 3D Printing
Pirate3D, a company, has devised an innovative way for the blind people to enjoy a photograph. In fact, they have used a 3D printer to turn a photograph into a scene of apparent life! We tell you more about this touching, as well as, innovative project. “Touchable Memories” is a recent experiment done by the 3D printing…
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Now Robots Can Fly By Using The Artificial Muscles
The Laboratory of Intelligent Systems at EPFL, the LIS, has just released a video called “a flying robot controlled by artificial muscles.” This laboratory has been working for several years on the creation of autonomous flying systems. This aircraft comprises of artificial muscles based on Dielectric Elastomer Actuators. DEAs are a combination of the flexible electrodes with…
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This Revolutionary App Allows Deaf People To Make Group Conversation
Crowdfunding is now allowing many new startups to realize their original and innovative ideas. Another proof of concept: Transcense, a startup has developed an application that allows the deaf to transcribe their conversations on a smartphone in real time. An international team of engineers has developed an app that allows the deaf to transcribe their conversations in…
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Samsung’s Groundbreaking Robot To Reduce Hull-Cleaning Costs
People with knowledge of naval and merchant ships know very well that hull cleaning significantly increases the cost of ship building and its operation. In this context, Samsung Heavy Industries has just developed its new revolutionary robot to clean the ship hulls. In fact, the robot of the Korean giant is a submersible drone which is…
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In Future Neurosurgeon Robots Will Repair Your Brain
Researchers have achieved a revolutionary feat. They have been able to develop a surgeon robot, capable of operating the brain through the patient’s cheek. A technique that will greatly reduce the risk and recovery time of the individual being treated. We explain to you everything about this promising innovation that represents the first step towards a new…
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Nextage: This Robot Can Not Only Build Aircrafts But Also Serve Coffee
At the Japanese Robotic Week it is not uncommon to come across bizarre machines like Nextage. This interesting robot prepares coffee on demand for visitors to the exhibition. During the Japanese Robotic Week, held on 15, 16 and 17 October in Tokyo, visitors were not only able to discover the innovative robots like Pom-Pom-robot-girls from…