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03/13/2019
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By Frances Bloomfield
RoboWaiter will replace human waiters with automation… and it doesn’t complain about wages or work conditions
“Imagine a world where you walk into a restaurant and you never have to pay tip again,” began Sharon Gai, a designer at the Disrupt NYC Hackathon — an event where developers and engineers had 24 hours to build a new product. Flanked by her teammates, Nina Yang and Irvin Cardenas, Yang continued: “Well if […]
01/09/2019
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By Frances Bloomfield
Mobile reactor turns ocean plastic waste into invaluable diesel fuel
On April 3, 2017, Swaminathan Ramesh, Ph.D., presented his project to the attendees of the 253rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in San Francisco. In partnership with sailboat captain James E. Holm, the organic chemist developed a mobile reactor that transformed ocean plastics into diesel fuel. “Using our efficient Plastic to […]
11/06/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
The future is now: Some Lowe’s employees are wearing exoskeletons to work
Keep your eyes peeled if you ever pass by the Lowe’s in Christianburg, Va.; You might just catch a glimpse of workers equipped with some truly impressive hardware. Specifically, four employees in custom-built exoskeletons lifting, moving, and carrying heavy objects across aisles and onto shelves with relative ease. The iconic home improvement retailer has partnered […]
08/12/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
“Magic” alloy will allow solar cells to capture near-infrared light
A team of researchers from the University of Michigan has taken the next step in solar energy technology. Specifically, they’ve developed a new semiconductor alloy that can capture near-infrared light. In addition to being easier and cheaper to manufacture, ScienceDaily.com reported that the semiconductor alloy is also compatible with the semiconductors utilized in concentrator photovoltaics. […]
07/17/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Full color HD surveillance videos: First satellite of its kind gives “Big Brother” a whole new dimension with capability to record individuals from space
On January 11, 2018, the world’s first full-color satellite was launched into space. While still a prototype, the “Big Brother” satellite is said to be capable of capturing high-definition videos of individual people from its position in orbit. Moreover, its power is such that it can detect objects on the ground no larger than 26 […]
06/18/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Improving tech with nature: Praying mantises with tiny glasses to be used to sharpen sight of robots
As advanced as robots have become, they’re still incapable of performing certain tasks. One of these is the ability to judge distance accurately. However, a team of scientists from Newcastle University may have found a solution to this problem, and they uncovered it by giving praying mantises tiny 3D glasses. Praying mantises are unique from other […]
05/29/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Silk fibers may become the secret ingredient in the next round of high tech natural “metamaterials”
Far from just being a luxurious clothing material, silk could have numerous applications in engineering and biomedicine. This was the conclusion that an international team of multi-disciplinary scientists came to in their study, published in Nature Communications. According to the investigators, the nano-architecture of silk makes it highly effective at causing “Anderson localization of light.” […]
05/25/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Autonomous underwater robots will collect and archive seawater samples to track ocean microbes
Though small in size, the impact of ocean microbes is enormous. Not only do they act as the foundation for marine-based food chains, but they also play important roles in the oxygen cycle. Yet, scientists believe that we’ve only just begun to scratch the surface. The full extent of their influence is a continuing subject […]
05/08/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
3D printable robot arm created that could be used for sign language, making communication easier for hearing-impaired
Sign language interpreters aren’t always available, making communication between the hearing and deaf communities all the more difficult. Closing this gap through technology is an option that continues to see numerous attempts. The latest of these is a robotic sign language interpreter that takes the form of an arm. The creation of researchers at the […]
05/07/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Self-driving cars will soon use lasers to see hidden dangers
Whether you’re a hands-on driver or someone who enjoys a self-driving car, unexpected obstacles are a danger you risk facing every day. You can make split-second decisions based on what’s in front of you. But what if that object or person is hidden behind a tight corner? There’s no way for you to see it […]
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