By the time a farmer knows their crops are dying, it’s often too late. Caterpillars or viruses have preyed on their tomato and spinach plants. And the crops are gone.
A new robotic system, called Prospera, aims to save these plants. Using a network of cameras and sensors, it immediately detects invaders and knows when crops are sick. It then alerts and tells farmers exactly why through an app.
Continue reading… “This robot can see dying plants before farmers can”
There’s a brand new product that has taken off the last couple years in the cannabis market: Mary’s Medicinals transdermal patch.
Available throughout Colorado dispensaries and now being introduced into the state of Oregon, these award-winning patches administer specific doses through the skin and straight into the bloodstream—which is the most efficient way to medicate.
Continue reading… “A Look at Mary’s Medicinals Transdermal Patch”
AeroMobil just unveiled a brand new prototype of its futuristic flying car in Brussels. The AeroMobil 3.0 is the latest version of the vehicle, which is designed to be both driven on the road and flown through the air. Perhaps the most exciting part of the Brussels presentation came when AeroMobil CEO Juraj Vaculik announced that the company is planning to commercialize the car by 2017.
Continue reading… “First Look: AeroMobil flying car. Launching by 2017.”
Golf, offshore powerboat racing, sky diving: David Hare had led an active lifestyle. Then, in February 2011, he was diagnosed with ALS, a neurological disease that leads to rapid progressive degeneration of nerve cells, the loss of the ability to control muscle movement, and eventually death. The 56-year-old Michigan resident, who was told by doctors that he had less than five years to live, found a new lease of life last year with Obi, a robot that helps the differently abled feed themselves.
Continue reading… “Robotic dinner plate with a human-like arm is revolutionizing lives”
What if teeth could heal themselves? That’s what the new project from Harvard and the University of Nottingham is looking to find out.
Continue reading… “Could this be the end of root canals?”
Scientists have unveiled a miniature robotic stingray barely the size of a toenail that swims smoothly through water. It’s guided by pulses of light.
Continue reading… “Robot stingray made from rat hearts and gold can swim”
It may be time to start rewriting lawyer jokes. Smart, time-saving computers are quickly elevating the profession.
Continue reading… “Law firms will soon be filled with robot lawyers”
New details have emerged about SpaceX’s ambitious plans to launch a huge constellation of micro-satellites designed to provide internet service here on Earth. What is the next step in this giant endeavor?
Continue reading… “SpaceX’s ambitious satellite internet experiment”
Surgeons in Holland implanted a transparent plastic skull in a woman whose skull has never stopped growing. The rare bone disease that was wrecking her vision and destroying her life has been been bested by a simple 3D printer. The team of surgeons, led by Dr. Bon Verweij at the University Medical Center in Utrecht, expect her new skull to last indefinitely.
Continue reading… “The first transparent 3D-printed skull has just been implanted”
Uber drivers at the company’s inspection lot near Mission Bay in San Francisco will be met with a rather strange sight: a five-foot-tall, white, egg-shaped robot wheeling around the lot, on the look-out for trouble. This robot will be putting a few people out of a job soon.
Continue reading… “Uber parking lot patrol robot is cheaper than a security guard”
New Jersey public transit was recently forced to remove the bugs it had installed on its light rail system after a public outcry, however Baltimore’s buses and subways remain under audio surveillance. All the while in Oakland, cops have hid mics around bus-shelters near the courthouses to capture audio of defendants and their lawyers discussing their cases.
Continue reading… “Hidden “anti-crime” mics are proliferating on US public transit”
A new transportation system that could take commuters around Moscow at speeds of up to 1,200kph is in the works. Deputy Mayor Maxim Liksutov says a pilot Hyperloop project could begin in December.
Continue reading… “Moscow Hyperloop is about to launch”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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