Chiseled by light, Adidas’ Futurecraft 4D could bring custom footwear to the masses
Adidas' new Futurecraft 4D shoe was created with a new manufacturing process known as Digital Light Synthesis to perfectly fit runners.
High-tech standing desk comes with a light bar to help make you more productive
A new high-tech, feature-packed desk boasts hydraulic legs, USB ports, a bluetooth speaker, and a light bar that makes you more productive.
Smart factory 'LocusBots' talk to each other to work more efficiently
Locus' autonomous warehouse robots just got a whole lot smarter, thanks to a new software update that allows them to talk to each other.
Key fob-sized WeatherAtPoint is your own personal weather station
WeatherAtPoint's bullet-shaped key fob plugs into your smartphone's headphone jack and measures temperature, humidity, pressure, and UV.
These compact, origami-like kitchen utensils free up a lot of space
Utensils taking up too much space in the kitchen? Then this stylish, origami-inspired kit should sort you out.
Kovea’s electric induction camping stove lightens the camping load by ditching propane
Kovea innovative portable electric induction cooker is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional propane-fueled camp stoves.
Chinese man finds his perfect match in the robot girlfriend he created, married
A Chinese man, Zheng Jiajia, recently “married” a robot that he created for himself. The wedding was witnessed by Zheng’s mother and friends.
Who needs hands? This robot draws your tweets, messages, and artwork on command
Launched via Kickstarter, Joto is a connected display board that draws tweets, messages, and even art with a pen.
Future contact lenses may measure glucose, detect cancer, monitor drug use
A team of engineers from Oregon State University is working to embed transparent biosensors into contact lenses.
An artificial synapse on a chip is able to learn autonomously
This artificial synapse on a chip learns just like the human brain and could help make mobile processors better at running neural networks.
QuickBlade looks to change paddleboard industry with the innovative Smart Paddle
Smart Paddle by QuickBlade and Motionize tracks speed, distance, and other SUP metrics, connecting to paddlers' smartphones and mobile app.
Canon's first drone can see in the dark, will empty your bank account
Canon has entered into the drone market through a partnership with Prodrone Co. and a pricey search-and-rescue drone that sees in the dark.
Autoset smart miter saw fence will put an end to poorly cut wood
Ever tried a spot of DIY and ended up wasting good wood by making the wrong cut? This Kickstarter smart miter saw fence can help.
Is this 18-rotor electric ‘super drone’ the future of taxis?
The Volocopter isn't your usual aircraft. It lifts off with 18 rotors, draws power from 9 batteries, and can fly two passengers autonomously.
Electric car charging towers could replace gas stations, one day
Ennead Lab's Charging Tower shows what urban infrastructure could look like in a future where electric cars rule the streets.
App-based Sprimo portable air monitor lets you ‘see what you smell’
The portable Sprimo air monitor links to a smartphone app and tells you the quality of the air, whether you're indoors or out.
The Fuoripista exercise bike may be more fun to look at than to ride
Italy's Adriano Design conceived Fuoripista, a futuristic home exercise bicycle with an integrated tablet stand as a work of art.
Graphene’s latest trick? Turning saltwater into drinking water
All-around wonder material graphene could have an exciting new use case: acting as a sieve to turn salt water into drinkable fresh water.
Cybersecurity AI mimics the immune system, uses ‘digital antibodies’ to prep for future attacks
Antigena, a machine learning security system from British cybersecurity startup DarkTrace, wants to change the way we do cybersecurity.
Ingenious new service thwarts ISP snooping by allowing any site to join the Tor network
Tor is a great tool if you’re looking for extra privacy for a website. This hosting company lets any site have a presence on the network.
Zunum Aero’s electric aircraft aim to fly you faster, cheaper, and cleaner
Regional air travel with startup Zunum Aero promises to be faster, cleaner, and cheaper with electric-hybrid planes using regional airports.
These beefy autonomous warehouse robots can carry up to 3,300 pounds at a time
They may look like Robot Wars contestants, but this pair of robots are designed to move cargoes of up to 3,300 lbs around warehouses.
Stretchy, flexible fibers offer a route to spinal cord recovery
Materials scientists have developed a rubbery, conductive fibers that they hope can someday be implanted into a patient’s spinal cord.
Groundbreaking new technique can pinpoint the location of cancer using nothing more than a blood test
Researchers have developed a one-two punch to help diagnose cancer by both detecting the disease and identifying its location.
Ionic liquid melts old clothes so they can be spun into new ones
Scientists from Aalto University in Finland have come up with an innovative technique for melting down old clothes to create new material.
To curb identity theft, this AI app warns you when your fingerprints are visible in pictures
This AI assistant could proactively scan every image you plan to post online and alert you when they're revealing private information.
This awesome arctic doomsday vault for data has ultra-safe storage down cold
This doomsday vault for storing the world’s most valuable data looks like the villainous lair from a James Bond movie.
This revolutionary material could be the key to self-repairing smartphone screens
It's a major bummer when you shatter your phone's screen on hard concrete. But scientists have the answer: A display that repairs itself.
AI can turn apples into oranges but can’t turn an iPhone photo into a DSLR shot
In a new wide-ranging style transfer software, researchers have created a program that can transform objects or turn paintings to photos.
Need a light? Here are the most amazing lamps in the observable universe
Designers are doing amazing things with lighting these days. Here, we rounded up 12 of our favorites, from GE's wears to those of Philips.
The helicopter of the future could look a lot like the Bell FCX-001 concept
Bell Helicopter's team of engineers and graphic designers visualized a helicopter that incorporates relevant new and emerging technologies..
Clever web app obscures your browsing activity by visiting random pages
Internet Noise is a web app designed to obscure your meaningful search history by searching for random items in the background.
Hopes for early U.S. release of performance-tracking ‘smart condom’ premature
Jokes about second brains will gain new meaning when men wear British Condom's i.Con smart condom. Performance metrics are recorded.
Qube tent lets you build a larger space by linking lots of smaller ones
The Qube tent looks like a cool tent all by itself. But buy a few of them and things get a whole lot more interesting.