A British company has developed a system of seat-based body sensors that measure passenger anxiety levels, and could signal aircraft cabin crew when they may face a case of the unruly behavior dubbed “air rage.”
“The thin-film sensors could aid cabin crew in monitoring passengers for things like anxiety or high stress or someone who [...]
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Sensors May Combat Air Rage
Ultimate Back Yard Playground Award
While some people are working on their own Back Yard Millenium Falcon, the real battle for the coolest backyard playground centers around a BattleMech Tree House. Using a couple of packing crates and some angle iron, a very dedicated Dad built a tree house around a Madcat ‘mech (or a Timberwolf to those in [...]
Social Robot
Researchers are currently putting the finishing touches on robots that will be attending the AAAI (American Association for Artificial Intelligence) conference this year as part of the AAAI robot challenge. In addition to robots wearing tuxedos and serving drinks, several robots designed to actually register themselves will be participating in the conference. One such robot [...]
Boulder Company Offers ‘Angels’ Tips
At Angel Boot Camp in Boulder on Thursday, experts addressed the other side of it, offering advice to would-be angel investors on how to choose companies to invest in.
The daylong seminar was the first of its type put on by the Boulder-based DaVinci Institute, an entrepreneurial think tank that’s trying to become more practical [...]

