Having long been relegated to harsh environments like deserts and nuclear waste dump, robots will not hit the harshest environment of all: your kitchen. Continue reading… “Robot hands to help in the kitchen”
Better batteries: A $5 billion race
“I thought it was a student prank,” professor Donald Sadoway remembers chuckling at an e-mail in August 2009 from a woman claiming to represent Bill Gates. The world’s richest man wondered if he could meet the guy teaching popular MIT course, Introduction to Solid State Chemistry, that Gates had taken online. Continue reading… “Better batteries: A $5 billion race”
Boeing’s ‘cuddle chair’ that could revolutionize sleeping on airplanes
Getting quality sleep on a plane can be tricky, more so when you are in the cramped quarters of economy class. But Boeing may just change that with a new recently patented upright sleeping contraption. Continue reading… “Boeing’s ‘cuddle chair’ that could revolutionize sleeping on airplanes”
Are floors, walls and ceilings the next interface?
To say that in the past few decades “everything has become computerized” and that the power and quality of our computers has increased massively has become a cliché. But what hasn’t changed much are the sizes of the interface. Continue reading… “Are floors, walls and ceilings the next interface?”
Washington state wants to turn old aircraft carriers into bridges
Washington State recently received federal funds for a study on a new and unique toll bridge concept. The new bridge would be constructed of decommissioned US Navy Super Carriers. Continue reading… “Washington state wants to turn old aircraft carriers into bridges”
Head transplant complications could be “worse than death”
Valery Spiridonov, a 30-year-old Russian man, last week announced that he will become the subject of the first human head transplant ever performed, having volunteered to have his head removed and installed on another person’s body. Continue reading… “Head transplant complications could be “worse than death””
Will your insurance company use drones to check up on you?
Last week, insurance giant American International Group, announced it has won approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration to fly drones. That means AIG could potentially speed up the process of cutting reimbursement checks to homeowners and businesses hurt by floods or hurricanes by getting to disaster-stricken towns in the US more quickly by deploying unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading… “Will your insurance company use drones to check up on you?”
New virtual reality glasses for $69
Like wearing a big pair of Coke bottle glasses, Wearality‘s virtual reality glasses sure look dorky. But with the use of innovative optics they are making it much easier — and cheaper — to view and enjoy virtual reality applications. Continue reading… “New virtual reality glasses for $69”
Uber’s new auto rickshaw service in India, allowing cash payments for first time
The taxi hailing app war is heating up in India. Late last week, news of Ola’s latest $310 million funding round surfaced, then just a few hours later, Uber introduced its first service that allows for cash payments in the country. Continue reading… “Uber’s new auto rickshaw service in India, allowing cash payments for first time”
Custom pancake printer has already made over $460,000 on Kickstarter
PancakeBot, “the world’s first pancake printer,” allows you to print out pancakes into just about any design you can imagine. Continue reading… “Custom pancake printer has already made over $460,000 on Kickstarter”
California is not the home of the best programming talent in the world
You’d probably say California if asked to name the best place in the world to find top programmer talent. Some compelling data that shows that’s not the case.
NOTE: Anyone interested in learning to code, DaVinci Coders offers multiple courses designed to get you into the rapidly growing technology industry. For more info please visit davincicoders.com. Continue reading… “California is not the home of the best programming talent in the world”
Aluminum battery that fully charges in just one minute
Having replaced the heavier, single-use alkaline type in everything from wristwatches to jumbo jets, lithium-ion batteries have been a boon for the modern world. Continue reading… “Aluminum battery that fully charges in just one minute”
