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This ultra-precise drawing robot is the most mesmerizing thing you’ll see today

Print text with handmade flair with Mad Evil Scientist Labs' latest AxiDraw iteration.
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Swiss engineers just unveiled a plane that can reach the edge of space using only solar power

SolarStratos, a commercial two seater aircraft, is expected to take off in 2018, reaching heights of 25,000 meters.
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Not sure what to get for your Secret Santa exchange? Here’s 10 geeky gifts for under $25

Secret Santa exchanges can be a daunting task if you don't know your assigned recipient. Luckily, we've rounded up some great, tech-related gear under $25.
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Mara Pen is a handheld mouse pointer that will transform your presentations

Mara Pen is a next-gen presentation tool that combines a slide changer and a computer mouse into one product.
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Cooking with cold plasma could eradicate the smell of deep fat fryers

Researchers in Europe are working to eliminate the smell of cooking grease in deep fryers, with the help of cold plasma technology.
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Facial recognition rejects New Zealand man’s passport pic — was race a factor?

A student in Australia wanting to return home to New Zealand for the holidays tried to update his passport but was rejected by facial recognition software.
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PolarPro’s lens filters for DJI drones help you achieve the cinema look

The new polarizer and ND filters promise full compatibility with the drones, and attach by simply pushing them over the lens.
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The Rokblok portable record player drives around your vinyl like an RC car

The very idea of a turntable might not seem all that portable, but the RokBlok by Pink Donut uses a unique approach to solve that problem.
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Gamers learn to control characters strictly through direct brain stimulation

The research may open new doors for noninvasive brain stimulation, prosthetics, and innovative virtual reality experiences.
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Flying the Breeze drone just got, well, breezy with a new controller and goggles

The portable Yuneec Breeze drone can now be flown with physical controls and first-erson view goggles instead of just a touchscreen app.
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Sony’s Project Field could give us a new way to play card games

Looking to blend realities with collectable card games, Sony's Project Field will let gamers level up real-world cards and see them battle on screen.
Powrtabs

Single-use Powrtabs phone chargers are recyclable and fit in your pocket

Powrtabs single-use smartphone chargers could be just the backup you need to avoid running out of power when you’re out and about.
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Medical marijuana made easy: Leaf is an all-in-one at-home grow box for pot

A device the size of a small refrigerator called Leaf is designed to help grow healthy plants with minimal effort. And it’s specifically built for cannabis.
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Tired of crappy work lights, a former auto mechanic designed a big-ass solution

From the company that makes Big Ass Fans, the Big Ass Light Bar is powerful enough to light entire rooms or roadside workspaces, and tough enough to last.
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Farming robot uses sonar to spot fruit and even count individual leaves

A new research project is using sonar-sporting robots to more accurately project future fruit yields. And it's pretty darn accurate.
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Naya Health launches smart breast pump to make the process ‘suck less’ … but also more

Naya Health has launched a smart breast pump to make breastfeeding easier for nursing moms. The device includes an app for tracking stats.
Audi V2I

Perfect timing: Audis are talking to traffic signals to reduce driver stress

Audi is launching its first Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication system in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Drone Delivery

Despite its drones ‘trying to land in trees,’ Google insists it’s committed to delivery project

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Google-owned smart spoon will counteract unwanted hand movements

The Liftware Level Smart spoon will aid people with hand tremors by recognizing the orientation of their hands and counterbalancing their movements.
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Want that printed rare? Innovative dining experience debuts 3D-printed cuisine

Launched via Kickstarter this month, Nufood allows backers to experience a new type of dining by offering a pop-up restaurant serving 3D-printed dishes.
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Quadcopters could be missing ingredient for cheap zero-G flights

A new piece of research from Georgia Institute of Technology describes a quadcopter its creators hope will offer weightless "zero G" flight on a budget.
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Earth’s ‘technosphere’ is massive, and could mean problems for the planet

The Earth's technosphere is a system consisting of all man-made structures — from buildings, streets, and landfills to smartphones, clothes, and furniture.
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DIY 'wrist rockets' allow inventor to cruise underwater like a human submarine

With the aid of two T100 thrusters, a pair of wrist straps, and an Arduino, YouTuber PeterSripol has built the best pair of 'wrist rockets' we've ever seen.
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MIT researchers develop system that lets you customize and test your own drones

A new MIT system allows users to design their own drone -- including the size, shape, and structure, based on your own personal requirements.
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Tamron is making an image sensor more sensitive than the human eye

Tamron has announced that it is working alongside the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) to develop an image sensor capable of seeing in starlight.
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Disney performs some tooth-based magic for more lifelike digital doubles

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Lexus stuck 42,000 LED lights on a car to create this dazzling light show

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Google Maps imagery is about to get even better thanks to a new eye in the sky

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Styr Labs Fitness Ecosystem review

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Small, circular, and sleek; the Cleo drone is basically a pint-sized UFO that takes pictures

Camera drones are a wonderful thing, yet they were not made for the average consumer. Two engineers want to change that with the Cleo drone.
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In hot pursuit of Verizon, AT&T begins testing 5G technology in Austin, Texas

AT&T is in hot pursuit of Verizon, and has announced that it has begun testing 5G technology in Texas.
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3D-printed mount turns four Sony cameras into a 360 video rig

When a media company couldn't find a suitable 360 camera, they designed their own using four Sony a7S IIs, a 3D printer and stitching software.
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Superfast fMRI is first to track human brain activity during thought

A new fMRI technique is 10 times faster than it's predecessor -- and could help shed far more light on exactly how the brain works.
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Do you still give it a tip? Autonomous robot delivers takeout food in the U.K.

Leading online food delivery service Just Eat is testing a new robot-based delivery service in London.