Innovation - Page 244

November 4, 2015

Gecko-inspired adhesive enables people to scale buildings

Researchers at Stanford have invented a gecko-inspired climbing system that may enable the average Joe to scale walls like Spider-Man. The device, developed by engineer Mark Cutkosky and his team, consists of two hand-sized sticky-pads and foot platforms that are attached by cables. Researcher Elliot Hawkes demonstrated the device’s effectiveness by climbing a vertical glass wall. The team’s findings were published Nov. 18 the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

November 4, 2015

Wearable tech puts smartphone control at your fingertips

The latest in wearable makes smartphone control as easy as tapping your fingers.

November 4, 2015

Fighter milestone: F-22s and F-35s train together for the first time

The Air Force got a glimpse of its high-tech future recently as the costly and controversial new F-22 Raptor aircraft undertook its first training mission with next-generation F-35A Lightning strike fighters.

November 4, 2015

Pedal power charges smartphones

A charger uses the power of the pedal to charge smartphones.

November 4, 2015

UK designer builds low-cost, inflatable baby incubator

A recent college graduate in the U.K. has designed a low-cost, inflatable baby incubator for use in the developing world.

November 4, 2015

IBM wields tech in the battle against Ebola

IBM has joined the fight against Ebola in Africa, launching an engagement and analytics system to track the spread of the deadly disease in Sierra Leone.

November 4, 2015

Will.i.am enters smartwatch market with standalone ‘Puls’ device

Will.i.am launched the 'Puls' smartwatch Wednesday, a standalone device that can make calls, handle emails and texts, check social networks, play music, and more. There are accessories too, including a pair of shoes that tell you how much you weigh. 

November 4, 2015

How high tech will reduce driving accidents

With the world’s first ever ‘connected car’ due to hit dealerships in the next two years, the future of driving is getting closer. And University of Arizona researchers are working to make that future safer for all.

November 4, 2015

Flexible 'tentacle robots' could aid planetary exploration

Space robots are about to get a whole lot sleeker and slinkier.

November 4, 2015

Plastc is like Apple Pay card with e-ink touch screen

Apple Pay may be making waves as the next big thing in mobile payments, but a new rival takes a more traditional approach.