A few weeks ago, NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan made news by saying, “I think we’re going to have strong indications of life beyond Earth within a decade, and I think we’re going to have definitive evidence within 20 to 30 years.” It was a bold statement, but NASA is now backing those words with action. The goal of NExSS — short for Nexus for Exoplanet System Science — is to improve our understanding of extrasolar planets, and how their stars and neighboring planets interact to support life....

Robots now have a variety of purposes through technological innovation, one of them being parking your car when you get to the airport. Germany-based Serva Transport Systems has created a robot, dubbed RAY, that takes the form of an automated forklift truck capable of picking up vehicles and moving them into pre-designated parking spots The machine is currently being used at Dusseldorf Airport and works with an app, requiring travelers to only drop their cars off in a designated area and c...

Floating bridges are in many ways an anomaly. One particularly exciting example was built by Waagner-Biro in Dubai. It is the first of its kind in the emirate and carries six lanes over the Dubai Creek. This pontoon bridge has a width of 2 x 22m and a total length of 365m. The challenge lies in balancing the shifts in height caused by waves and differing traffic loads. An independent bridge structure was built for each of the two traffic directions. Between the two 115m long concrete pontoons...

Designed by Alexander Asadov, this incredible floating Aerohotel features a lighter-than-air aesthetic that sits serenely atop an elegant system of supports. Conceived as an elevated aquatic structure replete with hanging gardens, the space-age floating island preserves the entire extent of the ecosystem beneath it, contrasting with man-made islands that disrupt their immediate environment with tons of gravel fill. Aerohotel consists of a 200 meter wide circular hub lofted by an interlacing n...

ETH researchers have found a way to store information in the form of DNA, preserving it for nearly an eternity. Scrolls thousands of years old provide us with a glimpse into long-forgotten cultures and the knowledge of our ancestors. In this digital era, in contrast, a large part of our knowledge is located on servers and hard drives. It will be a challenge for this data to survive 50 years, let alone thousands of years. Researchers are therefore searching for new ways to store large volumes ...

Radisens' disruptive diagnostics platform introduces HDR™ and AirSpring™ technologies to realise a single device, and multiple multiplexed assay panels, which require only a drop of patient's blood for instant sample-to-answer lab-grade results. Radisens’ Gemini™ platform, which includes myriad nanotechnology breakthroughs, has been realised by our multidisciplinary biochemistry, centrifugal microfluidics, optoelectronics and manufacturing process development teams. Our multiple patent-pendin...

Scientists have inserted DNA-based nanobots into a living cockroach, which are able to perform logical operations. Researchers say the nanobots could eventually be able to carry out complex programs, to diagnose and treat disease. These DNA machines (or origami robots, so-called since they can unfold and deliver drugs stored within) carry fluorescent markers, allowing researchers to tell where in the roach's body they are traveling and what they are doing. Incredibly, the "accuracy of delivery ...

Researchers from the University of California have developed acid-fueled micro-machines capable of traveling and delivering cargo directly inside a living creature. It's a breakthrough that's expected to significantly advance the field of medical nano-robotics. Scientists have developed drug-delivering micro-machines before, but these systems were only tested under in vitro conditions (i.e., cell cultures outside the body). But in this latest breakthrough, Wei Gao and colleagues have shown that...

The i-limb ultra revolution is an externally powered prosthesis often controlled by myoelectric signals, meaning it uses muscle signals in the patient’s residual limb to move the device. Electrodes are placed on the user’s bare skin above two pre-selected muscle sites. When a user contracts these muscles, the electrodes pick up subtle changes in the electrical patterns and send these signals to a microprocessor which instructs the i-limb to open and close. Muscle Triggers The i-limb can op...

Microsoft HoloLens puts you at the center of a world that blends holograms with reality. With the ability to design and shape holograms, you’ll have a new medium to express your creativity, a more efficient way to teach and learn, and a more effective way to visualize your work and share ideas. Your digital content and creations will be more relevant when they come to life in the world around you. Transform your world with holograms. Microsoft envisioned a world where technology could become...

Concept of Tangible User Interface (TUI) that is based on physical embodiment of digital information & computation, in order to go beyond the current dominant paradigm of “Painted Bits” or Graphical User Interface (GUI). Humans have evolved a heightened ability to sense and manipulate the physical world, yet the GUI based on intangible pixels takes little advantage of this capacity. The TUI builds upon our dexterity by embodying digital information in physical space. TUIs expand the affor...

Gear VR enables virtual reality anywhere, anytime, and it’s the most integrated VR system developed to date. Leveraging the Samsung GALAXY Note 4, the Gear VR Innovator Edition allows developers to build truly mobile VR experiences. Just snap the phone into the headset, and dive into virtual reality anytime, anywhere.   You can swim with blue whales; pilot arcade fighters through asteroid fields; dungeon crawl; use extrasensory abilities to solve puzzles; collect swirling, 16-bit m...

Activity tracker that coaches you to better posture. Tracks posture, steps, distance & calories. Lumo Lift is a small, beautiful device that you wear on your chest to track your daily activity and help to improve your posture. It pairs with an iOS or desktop app to allow you to view your progress and gain valuable insights about your behavior. Lift measures how many steps you take each day, how many calories you burn, and how much time you spend in strong, confident posture. If you choose...

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...

The first remote control car from 1966 astonished many kids at the time. Nowadays, the remote control is something we all just shrug off. What if we had another unique and innovative method of controlling things. Currently there are many solutions, but one of these solutions is a toy that can be controlled by using your mind. The Mind Controlled UFO is a unique toy that not many kids are too familiar with yet. It is a unique take to a remote controlled flying machine. This toy does not have t...