It is only a matter of time when robots will be more similar or even more advanced than humans. One big step toward this idea was made in Tokyo University. Research group led by Takao Someya, has found electronic skin or E-Skin, a material of very high conductivity that is flexible like ordinary rubber. According… »
The new line of THINERGY Micro-Energy Cells from Infinite Power Solutions Inc (IPS) could soon be powering small devices such as autonomous wireless sensors, powered smart cards, active RFID applications, and implantable medical devices. The manufacturer says these rechargeable thin-film batteries combine the energy density of traditional batteries with the high discharge current of supercapacitors…. »
We started our series of green architecture in one of our previous articles regarding the cacti resembling building in Qatar. This article is about the idea which takes over most of the modern architects, and that is placing green surfaces at the roofs of the buildings. This article is about the amazing green roof at… »
A team of researchers at the University of Illinois has created the world’s first acoustic “superlens”. It is an innovation that could have practical implications for high-resolution ultrasound imaging, non-destructive structural testing of buildings and bridges, and novel underwater stealth technology. According to the results, the acoustic system is analogous to an inductor-capacitor circuit. The… »
Great news regarding cell phones and charging – soon there will be no more asking around the office for the right sort of charger and you’ll need to recharge less often than before. The world’s leading cell phone makers announced today that they will ensure that their data-enabled phones and chargers will all work together… »
How many times you wished you had your personal projector in order to create home cinema? Besides the price, a common problem is the size of devices and maintenance regarding bulb replacement. A robotic toy company announced they are going to enter the projector market with a variety of midrange priced projectors. The WowWee’s Cinemin… »
Samsung Corporation has demonstrated a conceptual device which uses AMOLED technology. It’s a biometric passport (e-passport) that is used as a card with a built-in 2 inch QVGA resolution flexible display. Unlike the current ID cards where the photos depicted only the head of the owner, the new device allows people to show the video… »
After the production of many robotic toys has been stopped, we lost our faith in the current development of miniaturized humanoid robots. Besides the fact they are very entertaining, they could also be programmed to help us in simple everyday tasks. The fact that these robots are wanted is proved by a video posted a… »
