Stanford engineers create a low-cost battery made with urea

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

Stanford University researchers created an aluminum-ion battery that uses an electrolyte material made of urea, the main component of urine (after water). A battery made with urea, commonly found in fertilizers and mammal urine, could provide a low-cost way of storing energy produced through solar power or other forms of renewable energy for consumption during off hours. A battery developed in Stanford Professor Hongjie Dai’s lab could provide low-cost storage for solar energy. (Image credit...

Fidmi Medical has developed a new enteral feeding device that overcomes some of the limitations, downsides, and hassles of existing solutions

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

Fidmi Medical a company based in Misgav, Israel, has developed a new enteral feeding device that overcomes some of the limitations, downsides, and hassles of existing solutions. Feeding tubes have to be changed every few months to prevent clogging, address dislogdgements, and get ahead of the device breaking up. Fidmi Medical was founded in 2014 with IP from Hadassah tech-transfer company Hadasit. The PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) device from Fidmi was originally envisioned by ...

Multiple research studies suggest cocoa solids are one of the richest sources of flavanol antioxidants and carry health benefits, protecting against everything from heart disease to stroke to dementia.

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

Cocoa solids are a mixture of many substances remaining after cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans. When sold as an end product, it may also be called cocoa powder or cocoa. In contrast, the fatty component of chocolate is cocoa butter. Cocoa butter is 50% to 57% of the weight of cocoa beans and gives chocolate its characteristic melting properties. Cocoa liquor or cocoa mass is a paste of roasted cocoa beans with cocoa butter and solids in their natural proportions. Chocolate requires the...

University of Melbourne has developed matchstick-sized device called a ‘stentrode’ that will allow paralyzed patients to walk with the power of thought by controlling the exoskeleton

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

A group of paralysed patients will soon undergo a revolutionary procedure that could allow them to walk with the power of thought.The key to returning mobility is a tiny, matchstick-sized device called a stentrode. It will be implanted into a blood vessel next to the motor cortex, the brain’s control centre – bypassing the need for complex brain surgery. From there it will pick up brain signals and allow patients to move a robotic exoskeleton attached to their limbs simply by thinking about i...

NASA has developed micro batteries (2-3 millimeters) that will be able to power microsatellites, including CubeSats.

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

Sometimes good things come in very small packages. Just ask Dr. Luke Roberson, senior principal investigator for Flight Research within the Exploration Research and Technology Directorate at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Dr. Roberson is collaborating on research of a new solid-state battery prototype with Dr. Ryan Karkkainen, a composite material expert at the University of Miami. The chemistry and structure for the battery was developed by Xiangyang Zhou, Ph.D., associate professor...

‘Nucleus’ is a internet-connected ‘anywhere Intercom’ that is also amazon’s alexa enabled

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

'Nucleus' is an internet-connected intercom that supports voice and video and the founder Jonathan Frankel's vision is to change the way we live and communicate in digital world and make it easier. Nucleus aims to reinvent the home intercom. It's also designed to be an all-in-one, voice-activated control panel for the connected home. At a glance, the Nucleus is a device that looks very much like a tablet. It measures 9 by 7 inches and it is 0.9 inches thick. It weighs about 2.1 pounds. But...

‘Yecup 365’ smart mug that cools down and heats up any beverage on the go

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

Yecup 365 is a new smart mug perfect for on-the-go commuters no matter what time of year. Using patented boiling and cooling technology, Yecup is a new approach to drinking experiences and aims to eliminate the need for all other mugs. There are an endless number of drink choices -- coffee, tea, water, soda, juice, energy and sports drinks, alcohol, etc. -- but the one thing they all have in common is a need for an ideal temperature. Wherever on the boiling hot to frigid cold spectrum that fa...

Hanson Robotics has created the most expressive and engaging robot called ‘Professor Einstein’ that can teach you physics

Posted on February 12, 2017February 12, 2017 by

Hanson Robotics creates the most expressive and engaging robots that build trusted relationships with people. Hanson Robotics has enchanted and captured the imagination of the world with uncannily humanlike robots endowed with remarkable expressiveness, aesthetics, and interactivity. https://youtu.be/kXVpqWhe2hc Professor Einstein rolls his eyes, sticks out his tongue, and can give a simple explanation of the theory of relativity. With his lifelike rubbery "skin" and bushy mustache, he ...

University of Michigan has developed two legged robot and in future it’s possible that an autonomous delivery van may pull up in front of your house and a bipedal robot will then step out, and carry a package to your front door.

Posted on February 11, 2017 by

A new two-legged robot is coming to the University of Michigan—the third generation biped in the lab of Professor Jessy Grizzle, whose previous bots have been programmed to walk unassisted over rough terrain and jog a nine-minute mile. "Cassie" is the first offering from new startup Agility Robotics, spun out of the lab of Oregon State University's Jonathan Hurst, who is a longtime collaborator of Grizzle's. It is loosely modeled on the cassowary, a flightless bird similar to an ostrich—legs ...

MIT researchers have developed ingestible electronic devices that can harness stomach acid to power it and could monitor physiological conditions or deliver drugs

Posted on February 11, 2017February 11, 2017 by

Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed and demonstrated a small voltaic cell that is sustained by the acidic fluids in the stomach. The system can generate enough power to run small sensors or drug delivery devices that can reside in the gastrointestinal tract for extended periods of time. This type of power could offer a safer and lower-cost alternative to the traditional batteries now used to power such devices, the researchers say. “We need to come up with ways to...

Inflatable Transparent Bubble Tent

Posted on February 11, 2017July 11, 2020 by

Holleyweb™ Inflatable Bubble Tent House A bubble tent is a transparent apartment that you can easily set up anywhere so as to host your guests at whichever occasion you are holding. With it, you can literally look at the stars while sleeping and slumber nearer to nature than before. bubble tents are made from PVC material hence it is entirely fire retardant and waterproof. It has a burrow that allows one in and out of the bubble. they are strong they can easily be dismantled at the end of the e...

Sgnl is the smart strap that enables you to answer phone calls through your fingertip

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

Sgnl is the smart strap that enables you to answer phone calls through your fingertip. Simply place your fingertip to your ear while speak through the embedded microphone. Replace your existing watch strap with Sgnl and you’re done, whether you wear a classic watch or an Apple Watch, Samsung Gear, or Pebble Time. There's no one who never lost their earphone in their lifetime. With Sgnl, you can keep your cell phone alone in your pocket and simply raise your hand to answer a phone call w...

U-Safe is a lifesaving buoy

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

Nifty lifesaving idea from Noras Performance out of Portugal. U-Safe is a lifesaving buoy that can drive itself around in the water by remote control, meaning it can reach a victim quickly, and transport them to safety if need be. The U-shaped U-safe is a battery powered device you can use in place of any lifesaving "donut." When it's thrown in the water, it propels itself using a pair of electric turbines that take in water and fire it out the back. A remote control thumbstick gives a...

Senstone is a wearable intelligent voice recorder that records voice memos, organizes them, and then translates them into text.

Posted on February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 by

Senstone is an “Intelligent Wearable Voice Recorder” – the first of its kind, according to Senstone Founder and CEO Nazar Fedorchuk. The concept for this device is simple: touch the device to activate it and take voice notes that will be automatically organized and synced to the cloud, automatically. https://youtu.be/Vbxvh_PpKI4 Senstone device is “backed by AI” in the cloud and uses your smartphone as a conduit to the Internet. There's also a Senstone app that you download onto your sm...

Athos is world’s first smart training apparel that equips you with real-time insights on muscle performance and heart rate

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

Athos is world’s first smart training apparel that equips you with real-time insights on muscle performance and heart rate. Athos allows you to get the most out of your workouts and enhance your performance like never before. Athos can track things like heart rate and respiratory performance. But what it’s really good for is measuring accurate form and muscle performance (i.e., the parts of your workouts where you may be inclined to cheat). https://youtu.be/Zbtc-unamZs ...

Harvard scientists create ‘Metallic Hydrogen’ which could be a super conductor of the future

Posted on February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 by

Metallic hydrogen is a kind of degenerate matter, a phase of hydrogen in which it behaves like an electrical conductor. This phase was predicted in 1935 on theoretical grounds by Eugene Wigner and Hillard Bell Huntington. At high pressure and temperatures, metallic hydrogen might exist as a liquid rather than a solid, and researchers think it is present in large amounts in the gravitationally compressed interiors of Jupiter, Saturn, and in some extrasolar planets Atomic metallic hydrogen, ...

KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, Sweden research shows that in principle any protein raw material could be used to make the artificial silk.

Posted on February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 by

KTH Royal Institute of Technology research shows that in principle any protein raw material could be used to make the artificial silk. Silk from milk? New method binds proteins into threads By all appearances, cows have little in common with spiders. Yet despite the two species’ obvious differences, new research shows that ordinary milk can be used to spin artificial silk – a breakthrough that could open new doors for alternative plastics and regenerative medicine. Researchers from Sweden...

HEATEX technology FROM Kolon Glotech Inc. is a heat-generating textile for clothing that uses a conductive polymer to create heat.

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

HEATEX technology FROM Kolon Glotech Inc. is a heat-generating textile for clothing that uses a conductive polymer to create heat. 'Heatex' is a cutting edge self-heating textile that can generate heat up to 200 degree with a conductivity high molecule laminating technology, this product can used as a sports wear, medical and industry usage as well as clothes with electron circuit composition through computer simulation. Heatex' is a cutting edge self-heating textile that can...

Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering in Geneva Switzerland has developed a brain-computer interface device that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

A brain-computer interface that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate could revolutionize the lives of those living with complete locked-in syndrome according to a new paper published in PLOS Biology. Counter to expectations, the participants in the study reported being “happy” despite their condition. In the trial, people with complete locked-in syndrome, who were incapable of even moving their eyes to communicate, were able to respond “yes” or “no” via though...

Engineers At Caltech and ETH Zurich have Created Artificial Skin That “Feels” Temperature Changes

Posted on February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 by

A team of engineers and scientists at Caltech and ETH Zurich have developed an artificial skin capable of detecting temperature changes using a mechanism similar to the one used by the organ that allows pit vipers to sense their prey. The material could be grafted onto prosthetic limbs to restore temperature sensing in amputees. It could also be applied to first-aid bandages to alert health professionals of a temperature increase—a sign of infection—in wounds. A paper about the new materia...

‘GoFar’ a personal trainer for your car driving habit

Posted on February 5, 2017February 5, 2017 by

GoFar is like a personal trainer for your car, logging your trips and giving you real-time feedback to get the very best performance from your engine. Oh and it'll also help save up to 22% on fuel costs! Communicating directly with the car’s onboard computer, the GoFar app can display all sorts of valuable insights. Track every journey’s duration, distance and fuel use in real time, or delve into the data with a weekly overview, giving you insights into everything from your CO2 emissions to a...

Qloudlab has developed Sceptre, a remote test device that enables at “home” blood cholesterol test or measure urea in urine.

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

Perform blood tests with your smartphone screen SCEPTRE uses a patented & modular architecture to offer you a personalized diagnostic device. Each module delivers a unique set of diagnostics, and whether you want to perform a blood cholesterol test or measure urea in urine. Qloudlab has developed Sceptre, a remote blood test device that enables at “home” blood monitoring; cloud linked to your doctor,empowering him/her to remotely monitor and improve your care through optimization of...

UC San Diego Jacobs school of engineering has created nanoparticle-based device that can absorb infrared light upto 98%

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

Transparent window coatings that keep buildings and cars cool on sunny days. Devices that could more than triple solar cell efficiency. Thin, lightweight shields that block thermal detection. These are potential applications for a thin, flexible, light-absorbing material developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego. The material, called a near-perfect broadband absorber, absorbs more than 87 percent of near-infrared light (1,200 to 2,200 nanometer wavelengths), with 98 per...

Philips Health smart watch is a activity sleep tracker, heart rate monitor, activity tracker, fitness tracker and more

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

The Philips health watch helps you improve your health habits by continuously tracking a wealth of metrics about your activity, heart and sleep. As part of our connected health ecosystem (Philips Personal health programs), it can support you to take the small steps to healthier habits at a pace that's right for you. https://youtu.be/5Vl__WuMAAg Tested against medical gold standards to clinically validate the accuracy of the measurements. Continuous heart rate tracking, not only HR and...

Scientists at MIT have developed a new material that can temporarily protect and tighten skin, and smooth wrinkles.

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

Scientists at MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, Living Proof, and Olivo Labs have developed a new material that can temporarily protect and tighten skin, and smooth wrinkles. With further development, it could also be used to deliver drugs to help treat skin conditions such as eczema and other types of dermatitis. The material, a silicone-based polymer that could be applied on the skin as a thin, imperceptible coating, mimics the mechanical and elastic properties of healthy, youthful skin....

‘Ping’ World’s smallest, longest range, longest battery life global (GPS) locator for kids, pets, bikes, luggage or anything important that moves.

Posted on February 3, 2017February 3, 2017 by

World's smallest, longest range, longest battery life global (GPS) locator for kids, pets, bikes, luggage or anything important that moves. Instead of just Bluetooth, Ping's tag also connects to GPS and cellular, to ensure you'll know exactly where you left that forgotten item. https://youtu.be/a-pPXPtfREo Bluetooth trackers, like Tile and TrackR, are great for finding things that fall behind cushions or car seats. GPS trackers already exist but they are la...

Estream is a personal hydroelectric generator for charging your gadgets.

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

Estream is a personal hydroelectric generator for charging your gadgets. The Estream portable generator is powered by, arguably, the most reliable natural resource on the planet: running water. Small, compact, and easy to use, this device is like carrying a portable hydroelectric plant in your backpack. Estream is a portable power turbine, which uses the stream of flowing rivers to generate energy. It is the successor of Enomad, a technology that first made its appearance earlier this ...

Medtronic received FDA approval for its cardiac mapping system which is a non-invasive mapping system for beat-by-beat, multichamber, 3D mapping of the heart.

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

Medtronic wins FDA clearance for CardioInsight 3D mapping tech ... Medtronic's 3D cardiac mapping system employs a 252-electrode sensor ... for common and complex arrhythmias, The Medtronic CardioInsight® Cardiac Mapping System is a non-invasive mapping system for beat-by-beat, multichamber, 3D mapping of the heart. The CardioInsight Cardiac Mapping System displays cardiac maps and virtual electrograms from real-time chest ECG signals (measured by a Sensor Array placed on the torso) and CT sc...

Autonomous Tent Cocoon made of steel frames and a fabric shell

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

legendary architect Harry Gesner has designed a 700-1,000 square foot Autonomous Tent Cocoon made of steel frames and a fabric shell that can handle winds up to 90 miles per hour. Designed to be a permanent structure, the property only takes a few days to raise, requires no foundation or utilities and can be taken down and transported easily. The portable house comes in two sizes — the 700-square-feet cocoon and the 1,000-square-feet tipi. Autonomous Tent Cocoon is designed to be installe...

Welt is a smart health tracking belt designed to manage your weight and calorie burn.

Posted on February 2, 2017February 2, 2017 by

Welt is a smart health tracking belt designed by Samsung health care technology company to help you check on your weight. Welt stands for wellness belt. Made for everyday use, WELT manages your weight and calorie in/out by measuring waist size, steps, sitting time, and overeating habits. WELT calculates customized goal for steps using your height, weight and waist size. Put on your WELT and then download WELT app in Play Store or App Store. Please turn on Bluetooth and Location service before...