Robotic 3D printer uses augmented reality to fabricate designs as they’re created
The Robotic Modeling Assistant combines augmented reality (AR) with robotic modeling, allowing users to design primitive 3D models on one side of a platform while the robotic arm fabricates the object on the other.
Next-gen pacemakers will keep hearts beating with tech inspired by electric eels
Researchers in Switzerland have created a soft electric eel-inspired battery, which may one day power pacemakers and other medical implants.
VR takes you to the top of a skyscraper to help you face your fear of heights
VR can help you face your fear of heights by letting you take a trip to the top of New York’s One World Trade Center.
The crazy-expensive Ketra lightbulb now boasts smart home features, too
Ketra's light bulbs might cost $100 a piece, but they automatically monitor their color hue, to make sure they are on point. Plus, they're now smart home compatible.
New wireless charging tech juices your phone from across the room using lasers
Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a technique for charging your phone from across the room using lasers.
Whatever you do, don’t mess with Boston Dynamics’ SpotMini robot
A new video from Boston Dynamics demonstrates SpotMini's ability to stay focused on a task despite someone trying to push it around.
Jeff Bezos is building a giant mechanical clock that will run for 10,000 years
You may know Jeff Bezos best for Amazon, but in a few millennia, we may know Bezos for something else -- his role in building a 10,000-year clock.
Physicists create a new type of light, and it’s heavier than before
Physicists at MIT and Harvard University may have just invented a whole new type of light by forcing groups of photons to bound together.
LED-studded ‘electronic skin’ monitors your health, makes you look like a cyborg
A team of engineers from the University of Tokyo has developed an ultrathin, breathable, and stretchable display that can be worn directly on the skin.
All-female engineering team builds a solar-powered tent for the homeless
Leave it to the ladies to solve one of the most pressing issues in our society today -- housing the homeless.
Infrasound microphones could predict volcano eruptions before they strike
Researchers have created low-frequency microphones that could potentially help to predict the eruption of certain volcanoes around the world.
Blink to click? Nanotube-coated tissue paper sensor can track eyeball movement
Engineers have created a wearable sensor from tissue paper that’s capable of detecting a person’s pulse, the blink of an eye, and assorted other movements.
Ride your backpack with the Movpak, an e-board that also stows your stuff
The Movpak is not just an electric skateboard -- it's also a backpack that has space enough for all your daily needs.
Hyperloop One joins HTT with its own hyperloop project in India
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies and Hyperloop One both have deals with the Indian government to build a hyperloop.
YouTuber explains mechanics behind those amazing SpaceX rocket launch videos
If you've ever wondered about the camera setup that allows us to enjoy amazing footage of rocket launches, then this video will explain it for you.
Watch a drone lose control and crash onto Apple Park’s solar roof
A drone enthusiast recently flew his quadcopter over Apple Park, but the machine failed in mid-air, sending it crashing onto the building's solar roof.
Virtual reality training ground helps robots prepare for the real world
An interactive virtual reality model of real world scenes, such as the kitchen or living room, will allow A.I. agents to learn how to cope better in the real world.
Robo C2 review
The Robo C2 is one of the most user-friendly 3D printers we’ve ever encountered, but its missing a crucial feature that it desperately needs.
Dual-arm pickle-picking robot will assist farmers with cucumber harvests
Researchers in Germany are developing a dual-arm robot which will help identify and pick cucumbers at harvest time.
Scientists have figured out how to make wood even stronger than steel
Researchers at the University of Maryland, College Park have found a way to make wood more than 10x stronger than titanium alloys.
Tokyo is planning to build the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper
Sumitomo Forestry in Japan just announced plans for a 1,148-foot tall skyscraper constructed primarily of wood.
Tesla is bringing its home batteries to Canada
Tesla and Nova Scotia Power have teamed up to test the viability of Tesla's home and utlity-grade power batteries.
Where is Starman? New website lets you track Elon Musk’s Tesla in space
Although SpaceX's Starman disappeared from view on Valentine's Day, a new website les you track his journey through the solar system.
Are you James Bond or Maxwell Smart? Find out at the Spyscape espionage museum
If you've ever watched a spy movie and thought "I could do that," here's your chance to prove it. Spyscape is an interactive museum in New York that assesses your abilities to be a top espionage agent.
The new ESPRESSO four-in-one telescope is a next-generation planet hunter
By harnessing the power of four massive telescopes together, the European Southern Observatory has created a powerful new tool for astronomers searching for Earth-like planets around distant stars.
Hot Wheels unveils a ‘Rocket League’ tabletop soccer game with RC cars
Hot Wheels and Rocket League are bringing all the action of the popular video game to your tabletop, complete with remote-control cars and a high-tech soccer field.
Secrets behind cuttlefish’s camouflage could inspire shape-shifting structures
Researchers have begun to uncover the mysteries of the cuttlefish, having identified the neural circuits that give the creature its incredible shape-shifting abilities.
Charge your devices simply by plugging them into your Radius backpack
Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen has conceptualized and created a new pack that incorporates minuscule solar power beads to charge your devices.
‘Alien Zoo’ takes you on a virtual journey through an extraterrestrial world
An "Alien Zoo" has opened at a mall in Los Angeles, and you'd better get your tickets fast. The new VR exhibit pushes the boundaries of entertainment with an immersive cinematic trek through a world of extraterrestrial creatures.
It doesn’t look like much, but this black box pulls energy out of thin air
Engineers from MIT have developed a small device that captures energy from fluctuations in air temperature.
Hyperloop transportation routes could soon be running from Cleveland to Chicago
One small step for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, one giant leap for travel in middle America. HTT could soon be in Cleveland.
Scientists invented an onion that doesn’t make you cry. Checkmate, Mother Nature
Hate chopping onions? The “Sunion” is a new type of onion that's bred not to contain the volatile chemicals that make people cry.
Purdue’s microbots are designed to wander around inside your body
Researchers at Purdue University have developed tiny microscale magnetic tumbling robots for carrying out targeted drug delivery in the body.