Dialing in Blood Tests with a Smartphone
Researchers at Columbia University have developed a low-cost smartphone accessory that tests for infectious diseases — HIV and syphilis —…
Category: New Technologies
How the Brain Can Control Robotics
We recently reported on new technology that enables amputees and other disabled people to control robotic arms with their brains.…
VuePod: Powerful New Virtual Reality System
By Kate Stone Since Facebook paid $2 billion to acquire the virtual reality gaming device, Oculus Rift, the 3D industry…
Electronics Inspired by Spider Webs and Leaves
By Kate Stone Have you ever wished your smartphone was shatter-proof, bendable, or even stretchy? If so, you might not…
Mind-controlled Robotic Arm
A new prototype mind-controlled robotic arm is the latest example of brain-computer interface technology being developed with the ultimate aim…
World’s First Walking Robot Stick Insect
By Kate Stone A research team at Bielefeld University in Germany has taught the only robot of its kind in…
Components You Need to Build a Computer
This infographic illustrates the basic components you need to build a computer. It is the work of Eleanor Lutz, who blogs at Tabletop Whale.
Micro-robots for Search and Rescue Missions
Imagine an army of tiny robots no bigger than a penny scrambling through the rubble of a disaster site to…
Your Household Robot Is on the Way
A household robot to help with the daily chores is surely every busy person’s dream. But who would want a…
Robots Fulfilling Your Amazon Orders
Robots are hard at work this holiday season in the warehouses and fulfillment centers of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). In…