In our previous article we noted that we’re describing one of the Boston Dynamics new robots, and in this article we’re going to write about a robot that served as a base for their next robot in development. Boston Dynamics, the developer of advanced dynamic robots such as BigDog and PETMAN, has been awarded a… »

Boston Dynamics, makers of various robots, have announced their newest projects. One of the projects is their development of a bipedal humanoid robot called PETMAN (Protection Ensemble Test Mannequin). As part of a $26.3M Army contract, PETMAN will be the first human-like robot that moves dynamically as humans do. While we currently look to robots… »

The AIDA project (Affective, Intelligent Driving Agent), a collaboration between Volkswagen of America and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SENSEable City Lab and Personal Robots Group of Media Lab), is a platform comprising of a personal robot and an intelligent navigation system that aims to bring more pleasant driving experience. Its developers envision it as… »

In this article we’re going to write about first public carbon neutral building in Denmark. Designed by Christensen & Co, the sundial-shaped structure was recently completed. The student services center will be showcased during the UN Climate Conference (COP15) this December, where it will serve as proof that carbon neutral buildings are possible with good… »

Unlike wind kite energy generating concepts, a concept of underwater wave energy which uses a simple 7 ton kite turbine design has been developed by Minesto. Minesto’s innovation “underwater kites” originates from the wind department at Saab Group (the aircraft and military Saab, not the automaker), who started development in 2003. The concept was more… »

Does your life seem dull and uninteresting compared to the drama and action of movies and television? The guys from ThinkGeek examined that phenomenon carefully and developed several interactive T-shirts for you. With the sense which came along with overwhelming exposure to reality TV shows and quickly produced movies which are based on similar plots… »

Beyond the sheer cool factor, the actual benefits of transparent displays are yet to be proved as they get implemented into other devices and objects, thus we might have to wait for their true need to be shown in future. Of course, that isn’t stopping manufacturers from developing and announcing them. LG Display and Samsung… »

In our previous articles we’ve written about robot cooks and dozen of robots which mimic various animals in order to benefit the features some animal offers. Researcher Bojan Nemec, from the Jožef Stefan Institute in Slovenia, decided to construct a skiing robot. He isn’t the first who thought of the idea, but his robot differs… »