Nissan Develops The World’s First Self-cleaning Car
funny that we came across this press release from Nissan today because just days ago, we were talking about how nice it would be to […]
BionicKangaroo By Festo
once every few years, German industrial control and automation company Festo will unveil an amazing animal inspired robot. the last we have seen dates back to 2011 where we were awed by the incredible life-like seagull and this time round, the Esslingen am Neckar-based firm gets back to the ground and came up with another…
Obrum PL-01 Concept Tank with Adaptiv Systems
one look at the PL-01 Concept Tank, i bet you didn’t think it is a machine of this era. it looks more like a tank pulled from the pages of a science friction graphic novel. anyway, this tank is very much the real-deal, or at least soon-to-be a real deal and it packs quite a punch in terms…
Foldscope: Origami-based Folding Microscope
the Foldscope, which is a folding microscope inspired by the art of origami, has to be the science news of the week despite the video has already made the round since last week. developed by students James Cybulski and James Clements of Stanford University’s School of Medicine, led by Assistant Professor Manu Prakash, the Foldscope costs…
The Exosuit by Nuytco Research
the impressive Exosuit from Vancouver-based Nuytco Research you see here is the real life Hydro Armor Iron Man suit aka Deep Submergence Suit. however, it does not have revolutionary propulsion system that will enable it to rocket out of the water and take flight, neither does it have repulsor or rockets, but it is capable of…
Rawlemon Beta.ey Solar Charger
Spain-based German architect Andre Broessel has a big dream. he believe in autonomous consumption off the grid that will eventually contribute to reverse climate change and the Rawlemon is the invention that he is banking on to achieve this dream.
TRITON Portable Oxygen Respirator
judging from the limited number of diving-related gears here, it is obvious diving is not right up my alley and for good reasons, though. i have an irrational fear of open waters (thanks to JAWS for scaring my life during my childhood. i hate you Spielberg!) and my understanding (or misunderstanding?) of the risks surrounding the use of scuba diving gears
Google Smart Contact Lens
we are all familiar with what Google Glass is, but the innovative Mountain View folks wants to do more than just augmented reality stuff; it want the lens to get more intimate with eyes and with good intentions. meet the Google Smart Contact Lens, a two-layer soft contact lens rigged
OpenBCI: Open Source Brain-Computer Interface
most of us, geeks or not, are just a curious bunch and we never fail to have the “how it works in” at the back of our mind and that question often extend to our body. while you can’t buy a CAT or X-Ray machine to delve into the inner
The Rapid Packing Container
you know the frustration when handling cardboard boxes; they are cumbersome and never easy to pack (from flat-packed stage, that is), and not to mention they are a pain to open without whipping out a box cutter. despite that, cardboard boxes have remained largely unchanged
X2 Underwater Jet Pack
while jetpack that takes to the sky is slowly becoming a reality, a jet pack that gives you same freedom underwater is unheard of. but that is set to change if UK-based startup SCP Marine Innovation has their way and the device which the firm is touting is the X2 Underwater Jet Pack – if the firm’s equity crowdfunding campaign is a success.