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Tech Posts
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World’s first 3D printed football shoe can increase players speed
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Adidas social media shoe has LED screen that can display tweets
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Doggie Talkie lets you talk to your ‘best friend’ over long distances
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Ben Heck gives tank-like motor control and joystick-like foot control to a wheelchair
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Winter-Sun Travel Outfit: An outfit that can transform into a strapless dress, a mini-skirt or a hooded jacket
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Category Archives: Innovation
A computer so tiny and efficient that it works in and out of the human body
With the advancement in technology, the size of gadgets is reducing considerably. The nano-breakthroughs have revolutionized the entire world and this time it is an entire operational computer which has been miniaturized. This tiny computer is less than one cubic millimeter in size and is a brain child of a team from the University of Michigan. The most fascinating part is that it is the world’s smallest computer. It has been named as Michigan Micro Mote or M3 and can efficiently perform functions like data storage, wireless communication etc.
Iron Man like mask gives you superhuman powers
You might agree with me when I say that almost everyone fantasizes of having superhuman powers. What if your fantasies of being a superhuman come true? The students at Royal College of Art in London have developed a mask that can increase your sight and hearing senses to a greater extent. It allows you to choose one conversation or one visual among a cluster of sounds and visuals, then hear or see the one which you want to.
UPenn’s TitanArm exoskeleton adds strength of metal to your biceps
Exoskeletons are being used all around the world for making heavy lifting easy and for helping people increase mobility of their arms in case they are they have been stiffened after a surgery or accident. They not only fulfill ones desire to have something inspired from sci-fi but also support people with disabilities. The TitanArm prototype that we are discussing here has been made by a team from University of Pennsylvania. The team even won silver for prototyping upper body exoskeleton.
Don’t worry if you don’t have a girlfriend! This coat will never let you feel alone
If you don’t have a girlfriend and you feel alone! No more worries. Japanese researchers have invented a coat that hugs you from behind and lets you feel like you are being hugged by a girl. You also hear girl-whispers in your ear through a pair of headphones. Riajyuu Coat is what the developers call it. Designed by the engineers at the University of Tsukuba, the concept of the coat is clear as to make everyone feel that they have a girlfriend and are never alone.
4D printing technology enables objects to reassemble themselves over time
A new evolving technology has been put forward by an architect and computer scientist Skylar Tibbits. Using this concept, printing of such objects would be possible that can reunite themselves with time. Skylar Tibbits, who is also an MIT professor, has termed it as ‘4D printing’ using time as the fourth dimension. This is because printed objects reassemble themselves and take the original shape over a definite period of time.
World’s first 3D printed football shoe can increase players speed
Nike Vapor Laser Talons is the world’s first football shoe which has a 3D printed base. The shoes are designed in such a manner that they can boost a player’s performance. 3D printed sole helps a player cross first 10 yards with greater efficiency and speed. Weighing just 5.6 oz it provides optimal traction on the field and lets athletes run along for longer.
Solar-copter is the world’s first solar panel that flies to find sunlight
Solar panels are not able to offer their 100 percent because they do not remain in sunlight all day long. But what if we have a solar panel that flies itself to different areas at different times of a day in search of sunlight? The amazing vision of creating a flying Solar-copter is a brainchild of the students at Queen Mary University of London.
Next Generation artificial hands will ‘feel’ what they touch
A bionic hand lets an amputee carry out his original hand movements. What it does not offer is the feeling of touch. This year a team of doctors from Italy are going to transplant a bionic hand onto a patient. Now there is something unique about this bionic hand, it can ‘feel’ sensations. OhYes, its true, these artificial limbs can actually feel sensory impressions through hand sensors and can also be controlled by mere thoughts.
Systemic computer developed at University College London is crash-free and repairs itself
Even the slightest thought of our computer system getting crashed scares us. Many of us might even have faced the problems that occur after a system crash. To find solution to such problems, scientists at University College London have created a self-repairing computer. This computer has been named as “Systemic” and is being worked upon at the university.
Specially designed booth for Valentine’s week can print your “Valentine Day Kiss” in 3D
Valentine’s Day, a most celebrated day for lovers over a well defined period. The day also means an outburst in the amount of kissing that goes on. Well, this Valentine season Hot Pop Factory in collaboration with Untitled & Co. and Draft Print 3D brings you the 3D Printing Kissing Booth. It’s a pop-up event that allows you to capture your image with your lover and have it printed in 3D. Be it the lovely Neck Kiss, French Kiss or the casual Lip Kiss. ♥ Love is in the air! Isn’t it? ♥
