Using just a smartphone, citizen scientists can help track endangered species
A team of conservationists are developing algorithms to analyze images of footprints and using drones to monitor animals from the air.
Innovative tool allows students to learn Braille without instructors
The Read Read uses a combination of tactile and audio feedback to teach the alphabet for people who don’t have access to teachers.
Park and Diamond collapsible bicycle helmet can be stuffed in your pocket
Rather a hunk of foam, the Park and Diamond helmet is as thin as a baseball cap and just as protective as something more traditional.
Spent too long in duty free? Airport uses AR maps so you won’t miss your flight
Airports are difficult to navigate around, but new technology installed at Gatwick in the U.K. aims to take the pain out of finding your way.
Makerball is a pinball machine that you build yourself
Pinball fans, ever fancied building you own machine? Makerball offers a quick and easy way to do just that!
Smart mannequin teaches TSA how to improve airport pat-down procedures
Airport security frisks can sometimes upset fliers, so the TSA is now using a smart mannequin in a bid to get the technique exactly right.
We launched a plaque into space 45 years ago, and a replica can now be yours
This awesome Kickstarter replica re-creates NASA's iconic Pioneer plaque, co-designed by none other than Carl Sagan.
With a waterproof camera and hull, Splash Drone 3 isn't afraid of swimming
The Splash Drone is back on Kickstarter with its third UAV capable of both soaring through the air and swimming like a boat.
No cuffs necessary! This sensor can read blood pressure from your fingertip
Biometrics company Valencell has invented new tech that lets users measure their blood pressure level simply by touching their phone.
Artificial intelligence is the secret weapon of the XTND electric skateboard
Meet the XTND, a new electric board featuring artificially intelligent technology that makes boarding safer (and a little lazier) than ever.
Watch DJI’s tiny Spark drone respond to hand gestures like a raptor
Despite the fact that it's just slightly larger than a can of soda, the Spark has plenty of technological muscle under its hood.
Sphero’s Lightning McQueen RC toy doesn’t just drive, it’s alive
Sphero, the company behind the toy BB-8, is back with a hit: Ultimate Lightning McQueen, based on the animated character of the same name.
Does music affect the taste of beer? Try B&O Play's Beobrew to find out
B&O Play make headphones, speakers, and other musical products, right? Well, the team has now turned its attention to beer
Meet Stan, a robot that can pick up your car and park it for you
Stan is a robot that wants to park your car for you, and the system behind it has the potential to transform large parking lots everywhere.
The Ambi Climate 2 will turn your old AC unit into a smarter version of itself
Ambi Climate has plenty of smarts to go around, and will turn your old AC unit into a new, smart version of itself.
Cats keep jumping on your countertops? This robot will scare them off
CatNani is a tabletop robot that will scare off any cats that jump up with an ultrasonic warning or quick burst of harmless citronella spray.
World's Smallest Garden lets you grow fresh herbs in the most cramped apartment
Pop this small cylindrical device in the top of a regular bottle, and you'll have a self-watering herb garden in seconds.
Beekeepers developing an AI app to spot bee's worst enemy
A team of beekeepers has proposed a plan to save bees. An AI-powered app would analyze images of beehives to spot harmful mites.
This new wheelchair lets users move while standing up or sitting down
Chicago’s Center for Bionic Medicine has developed the first manual wheelchair letting users switch between seated and standing positions.
The Paris-inspired, building-shaped City Clock displays time in an unusual way
The City Clock is a beautiful binary decorative clock that resembles the grand Parisian buildings you’d spot on a stroll along the Seine.
Juiced, an affordable electric longboard, is made for commuting on a budget
A variety of settings makes Juiced one of the most accessible boards available for riders both old and new.
Samsung's stretchable 9.1-inch screen will make its public debut in L.A.
Samsung's curved screen -- a 9.1-inch AMOLED screen that retains its shape when bent and rolled -- will make its public debut in L.A.
When FaceTime won’t cut it, Elfkins will act out animated messages to your kids
Social networks are fraught with peril, but Elfkins -- an animatronic toy for kids -- might just be the solution.
Call it a ‘robofish’ or a bionic underwater drone, Biki is a camera that swims
If you're tired of your aerial drone then how about exploring the deep blue with this underwater equivalent?
A friendly robotic cop is now maintaining law and order in Dubai
A robotic cop has just started work in Dubai and the local police force wants to employ lots of them by 2030.
Quadcopter crash leaves baseball fans feeling rather lucky
The vast majority of drone owners know where they should and shouldn't take their flying machine. This one got it wrong on all counts.
DJI’s teaser drops some not-so-subtle hints about the upcoming Spark drone
DJI will unveil a new drone and the latest teaser drops a few hints that confirm many of rumors that have been circulating.
Scientists just created the world’s first lab-grown human blood stem cells
Two breakthrough studies have demonstrated for the first time that it's possible to grow the stem cells that produce blood inside a lab.
What do you get when you combine AI and a laser pointer? The best cat toy ever
Felik combines a camera, computer vision algorithms, motion tracking, and AI to keep your cat or dog entertained while you're out.
With names like Burf Pink and Bank Butt, a paint algorithm fails spectacularly
Computer scientist and artist Janelle Shane has developed an AI that creates and names new paint colors -- the result it hilarious.
A robot built the utterly unique VoxelChair from a single strand of plastic
Designers from the Bartlett School of Architecture have invented a new 3D-printing process that prints in a continuous stream of plastic.
Volvo’s new self-driving truck follows trash collectors like a dog
Volvo announced last week that it has begun trials in Sweden with a self-driving garbage truck that follows garbage collectors around.
3D-printed Stradivarius replica is nearly indistinguishable from the real thing
Music technology expert Harris Matzaridis has created a 3D-printed replica of one of the most famous (and valuable) violins in the world.
MIT's 'living cell' shirt reacts to sweat to help cool you down
MIT's bioLogic technology uses living microbial cells that respond to heat and moisture allowing materials to change shape.