Apple announced their solution to car device operations problem in the form of CarPlay. With it comes Siri-based voice control and touchscreen navigation of all of the tasks you might want to perform on your car. CarPlay will allow you to listen to music on your iPhone, or stream from Spotify and iHeartRadio. Instead of the clunky navigation experience found as an "upgrade" in cars, you get hands-free Apple Maps navigation. And you can take calls, and even send texts via dictation. CarPlay fe...

The robots Osaka university has built have all been along a variety of different themes, leading to a lot of new robots being built to test new hypotheses. Cognitive Neuroscience Robotics has, as its goal, the development of information and robot technology systems that are human-friendly, and so, working from the notion that the human brain is essentially for human communication, the first thing we did was to build an android, a robot highly resembling a human. We learned a lot through this, bu...

GE's has plans to introduce number of WiFi connected appliances in 2015 that can make life easier. Now you can have a full suite of WiFi-enabled smart appliances to help you stay connected to your home, no matter where you are. Wall Ovens & Ranges - Available Now! A WiFi-enabled range or wall oven lets you set timers, check cooking status, and preheat—whenever and wherever you are. Refrigerator - Available Spring 2015 Receive helpful alerts and reminders, such as when it's time...

Romo is a iphone app. that once setup on the rolling base becomes a robot that can be trained to explore, interact and function. To unleash Romo's potential, it needs kids to train him to explore and navigate . Romos allows to play games together, take pictures, It learns from each other robots across the world and it can be controlled from anywhere in the world. Romo can be used for Telepresence, you can be live with your grand parents halfway across the world and intact as if you are pre...

Comprehending the world around us is something we humans take for granted, but it's not so easy for our technology. Google is experimenting smartphone and developer kit that incorporates 3D sensors able to map indoor and outdoor environments. Designed as a 5-inch phone containing custom hardware and software, the first Project Tango prototype makes more than a quarter million 3D measurements each second, tracking three-dimensional motion to create a visual 3D map of the space around itself. ...

Scientists using ice-penetrating radar data collected by NASA’s Operation IceBridge and earlier airborne campaigns have built the first-ever comprehensive map of layers deep inside the Greenland Ice Sheet. This new map allows scientists to determine the age of large swaths of Greenland’s ice, extending ice core data for a better picture of the ice sheet’s history. “This new, huge data volume records how the ice sheet evolved and how it’s flowing today,” said Joe MacGregor, a glaciologist at T...

It looks like something straight out of a Star Wars movie. And to hear it described -- a self-propelled, floating, talking, computerized personal assistant with artificial intelligence -- you might suspect it really is a "droid" from a science fiction film. The similarity isn't a coincidence. The design was actually inspired by the small floating sphere that Luke Skywalker sparred against in the originalStar Wars! The idea may have its roots in science fiction, but this droid is quickly be...

If you've ever stood exposed and shivering at the end of a run, you'll know just how quickly the body loses heat without protective clothing. To prevent this, aluminized plastic blankets are a common sight at the end of races; they insulate from cold air and reflect back the body's heat. But these blankets are impractical and uncomfortable for daily use, trapping in moisture as well as heat. Using some basic principles of radiation reflection and a coating of silver nanowires, physicists have n...

Scientists at the University of Rochester have created new metal surfaces that are super water repellent, using short intense laser blasts. Because these surfaces don't accumulate water, they are self-cleaning and resistant to both corrosion and ice, making them good candidates for solar panels, aerofoils, and even toilets. The researchers published their findings yesterday in the Journal of Applied Physics. Two scientists at the University of Rochester, Chunlei Guo and Anatoliy Vorobyev, wer...

MAGNETIC GLIDING PODS TRANSIT OF THE FUTURE Forget planes, trains and automobiles, a totally new kind of transportation is in the works at a NASA lab in the South Bay. Gliding pods could someday pick you up where you live and drop you off at work. SkyTran is a Personal Rapid Transit system under development by Unimodal Inc. Lightweight two-passenger vehicles suspended from elevated passive magnetic levitation tracks are expected to achieve the equivalent of over 200 miles per gallon fuel e...

Myo motion control and gesture control armband bracelet uses arm muscle activity and EMG signals to control digital devices over Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy. The Myo armband offers a new way for people to interact with smartphones, tablets, and computers... The Myo armband gives you intuitive control of your audience’s experience. Lighter than most men’s wristwatches, it lets you magically move slides from under your shirt or roll your sleeves up to make a statement. Led by mechatronics en...

Electric skate board that has the speed limit to 18-22 mph (32km/hr) and can go up to 6 to 7 miles on a single charge. These new next generation skateboards have; Adjustable Power Change from standard to expert mode to control the speed and torque limit to fit your riding style and skill level. Wireless Handheld Control Accelerate or apply the brakes easily with a Bluetooth enabled thumbwheel control so you can focus on the ride instead of pushing. Intuitive Software Experience unbel...

The Gesture Controlled Gyrobot is a unique robot because it balances on two wheels. Looking at it for the first time and you would think that it will fall down. But the built-in gyroscope keeps the small robot upright all the time. This is not the only feature that makes this robot interesting. The Gesture Controlled Gyrobot also comes with infrared sensors that enable the robot to respond to a user’s movements. Putting your palm in front of the light sensor will enable you to control the rob...

Gesture-controlled system that connects all your gadgets to turn you house into a 'smart home'. Sydney-based company has developed unified smart home device called Ninja Sphere that links different appliances in a home and controls them all via Central hub called a 'Spheramid' this then allows users to controll gadgetsin home via smart phone or gesture. 'Spheramid' Uses a variety of external sensors to connect to gadgets and allow users to change the environment in their home. It can chang...

Aero-X is an aerial all-terrain vehicle. It is a surface effect vehicle, similar to a hovercraft. Like a hovercraft it uses the benefit of the surface below it to provide lift, but unlike a hovercraft it does not rely on that surface for stability, so it is able to fly higher. Aero-X, a vehicle that makes low-altitude flight realistic and affordable. Flying up to 10 feet off the ground at 45 miles per hour, the Aero-X is unlike any vehicle you’ve seen. It’s a hovercraft that rides like a moto...

'Bluesmart' is more than a regular carry on bag. It allows users to track its location, digitally lock and unlock it, charge mobile devices and even weight it thanks to a built in digital scale. All this can be done through your smartphone. Bluesmart has a beautiful, stylish design and is made primarily from polycarbonate and anodized aluminum, two materials which offer high resistance to torsion guaranteeing its durability. This bag has some nice features such as proximity sensors, which not...

Anki DRIVE is a first-of-its-kind racing game that lets players use a mobile app to race real battle-equipped toy cars - alone or against friends. Powered by robotics, each car has the ability to steer and battle for itself. Part toy, part video game and all-out high speed family fun. Anki DRIVE is a battle-racing game your whole family can enjoy. The more you play the more powerful your cars become. To get started, roll out the track, pick your car, and download the free app to take control of ...

Google's new 'Liftware' stabilizing technology, utensil will shake an average of 70% less than your hand, so you can worry less about spilling and focus on enjoying your meal. The biggest challenge with People with  Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, or other motion disorders is that people cannot enjoy their meal as their hands shake,with the new technology, it cancels the motion and stabilizes the utensil like, spoon, fork... Liftware includes two parts: a stabilizing handle and a ut...

A thousand-robot swarm created by Harvard researchers can self-assemble into different shapes. Harvard roboticists created Kilobots which are small robots that are the size of a penny and traverse themselves by measuring the distance from each other to coordinate and form complex shapes. With the Kilobots, the algorithm that they use to create shapes are based on a similarly simple set of capabilities: Edge-following, where a robot can move along the edge of a group by measuring distances...

Researchers at MIT have developed  'inFORM' a Dynamic Shape Display that can render 3D content physically, so users can interact with digital information in a tangible way. inFORM can also interact with the physical world around it, for example moving objects on the table’s surface. Remote participants in a video conference can be displayed physically, allowing for a strong sense of presence and the ability to interact physically at a distance. The latest invention, built by students from ...

Scientists developing fatigue detection system Scientists have been working on the development of a system able to measure a driver’s heartbeat and respiratory rate in order to prevent fatigue and sleepiness at the wheel. Researchers from the Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV), Spain, Eesti Innovatsiooni Instituut and the University of Manchester, UK, have been collaborating on the HARKEN project, funded by the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). It embeds a n...

Google-backed life-extension company, Calico is working to tackling aging, one of life’s greatest mysteries. Calico (California Life Company) is a research and development company whose mission is to harness advanced technologies to increase our understanding of the biology that controls lifespan. Calico will use that knowledge to devise interventions that enable people to lead longer and healthier lives. Executing on this mission will require an unprecedented level of interdisciplinary ef...

DragonBot is a new robot platform from the Personal Robots Group at the MIT Media Lab. Specifically designed to support long-term learning interactions between children and robots. DragonBot is a new platform built to support long-term interactions between children and robots. The robot runs entirely on an Android cell phone, which displays an animated virtual face. Additionally, the phone provides sensory input (camera and microphone) and fully controls the actuation of the robot (motors and...

Using NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the first Earth-size planet orbiting a star in the "habitable zone" -- the range of distance from a star where liquid water might pool on the surface of an orbiting planet. The discovery of Kepler-186f confirms that planets the size of Earth exist in the habitable zone of stars other than our sun. While planets have previously been found in the habitable zone, they are all at least 40 percent larger in size than Earth and unders...

Researchers, led by  scientist Prof Azim Surani , have for the first time used human embryonic stem cells to create primordial germ cells that give rise to egg and sperm. Although this had already been done using rodent stem cells, scientists at the University of Cambridge in UK and the Weizmann Institute in Israel are the first to achieve this feat using human stem cells. "The creation of primordial germ cells is one of the earliest events during early mammalian development," said Dr Naok...

5G is the next generation of mobile communication technology, it will need to offer far greater capacity and be faster, more energy-efficient and more cost-effective than anything that has gone before. The proliferation of smartphones is driving ever-increasing demand for mobile data – in fact some predict it will grow by a hundred times over the next decade – with much demand for video and other high-speed services. At the same time, we are just beginning to see the emergence of the In...

The DRC is a competition of robot systems and software teams vying to develop robots capable of assisting humans in responding to natural and man-made disasters. It was designed to be extremely difficult. Participating teams, representing some of the most advanced robotics research and development organizations in the world, are collaborating and innovating on a very short timeline to develop the hardware, software, sensors, and human-machine control interfaces that will enable their robots to c...

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency released new footage of its AlphaDog, a technological marvel of emerging technology that could turn the tide of battle, or at least carry a lot of heavy gear for soldiers. Technically designated the Legged Squad Support System (L3), the AlphaDog can traverse rough terrain, plow through underbrush, follow soldiers in the field, act as a charging station for radios, and generally scare the hell out of any enemy soldier it comes across. Its original conc...

The Wave Glider represents an innovative approach to ocean persistent presence; it harnesses ocean wave energy to provide essentially limitless propulsion while solar panels continually replenish the batteries used to power the Wave Glider’s control electronics and payload systems. The Wave Glider vehicle is propelled by the purely mechanical conversion of ocean wave energy into forward thrust, independent of wave direction. Through extensive engineering trials and demonstrations, the Wave Glide...

NASA's Ironman-Like Exoskeleton Could Give Astronauts, Paraplegics Improved Mobility and Strength NASA's X1 robotic exoskeleton project is a latest robotic, space technology, spinoff derived from NASA's Robonaut 2 project, it may someday help astronauts stay healthier in space with the added benefit of assisting paraplegics in walking here on Earth. NASA and The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) of Pensacola, Fla., with the help of engineers from Oceaneering Space Sy...