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06/15/2018
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By Edsel Cook
A solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle that can fly to remote areas to be used by the military by 2019
The U.K. military is working on a new drone that is completely powered by solar energy. A Daily Star article reported that the new electric aircraft recharges its batteries during the day so it can keep flying at night, allowing it to fly nonstop for an entire year before finally landing for maintenance. The PHASA-35 unmanned aerial […]
06/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New ear-cleaning device suctions the wax out
Ear cleaning is about to get a long-deserved equipment upgrade. Seattle-based start-up SafKhan has come up with the OtoSet, an ear-cleaning device that can suction out impacted earwax in less than one minute, according to a report from GeekWire. The OtoSet resembles an ordinary pair of comfortable headphones. But it is an automated ear-cleaning device that will […]
06/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Singing robot aids human-robot interactions
A Californian researcher built what is essentially a robotic caroler. According to a NanoWerk article, the singing robot can detect people with heat sensors, approach them, and make cute noises or even break into song. Named ROVER, the singing robot is the work of Hannah Wolfe, a graduate student in the Media Arts and Technology course at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB). She […]
06/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New self-tinting “smart window” technology could conserve energy
Canadian researchers announced a new technique for building smart windows. If their discovery turns out to be convenient and cost-effective enough, perhaps the energy-saving technology can finally be deployed on a wide scale, according to a ScienceDaily article. Smart windows are capable of switching from clear to tinted and back again, depending on the needs […]
06/12/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New foldable robotic arm that is self-locking was inspired by origami
You may have seen examples of origami artwork, which are made from colorful folded paper and are surprisingly strong. Korean researchers borrowed from that ancient art style to design a folding robotic arm that can assemble itself, according to a NanoWerk article. The robot arm relies on variable stiffness, where actuators can change their rigidity […]
06/12/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Star Wars hologram tech set to be 3D alternative to video conference calls
A Canadian university has turned a beloved concept in science fiction – 3D holographic communication – into real technology. A CBC article details how researchers demonstrated a videoconferencing system that can create life-sized, three-dimensional holograms of people in distant locations as if they were in the same room. The technology is straight out of Star Wars, […]
06/08/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New polymer mat able to fish biologically harmful contaminants from water
There’s a new water treatment mat that acts like a miniaturized fishing net for water pollutants. Devised by Texan researchers, it can bait, hook, and destroy toxic chemicals in water supplies, according to a ScienceDaily article. Developed by the Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT) Center, the mat uses titanium dioxide to break down pollutants. It can be made as big or […]
06/08/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New autonomous robot, Maverick, designed to paint walls and houses perfectly each and every time
Just because painting a wall – much less an entire house – is an arduous job doesn’t mean a robot should take over the job. But that is what a startup company called MIST has decided. An article in Digital Trends reports that they have developed an autonomous robot called Maverick that can complete a flawless […]
06/08/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers develop organic solar cell patches that are so thin they can be heat-printed onto shirts
In a few year’s time, you could be wearing an efficient solar cell on your clothes that is just as thin, light, and flexible as a T-shirt design. In a report from The Mainichi, a Japanese research team recent showcased a new ultra-thin organic photovoltaic (OPV) cell that can be heat-printed onto fabric. The new […]
06/07/2018
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By Edsel Cook
“Smart” windows made from common glass and cheap nanocrystals
Smart windows are one of the most effective and important ways to reduce the massive energy cost of buildings. However, they tend to be expensive, which precludes their widespread adoption. In a NanoWerk article, Ohio-based researchers found a way to combine ordinary glass and inexpensive nanocrystals, creating an affordable smart window that can block infrared […]
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