Innovation - Page 249

November 4, 2015

US wins another soccer World Cup, this time with humanoid robots

Just days after defeating Japan in the World Cup women's soccer final, the U.S. has scored a similar victory at RoboCup, otherwise known as the Robot Soccer World Cup.

November 4, 2015

This Bluetooth earbud is smaller than a quarter

Wireless earbuds are made for convenience, but one inventor wants to make buds virtually disappear in your ear.

November 4, 2015

The Daqri smart helmet turns a workforce into Robocops

Wearable tech usually conjures images of fit joggers in compression pants, with mean-looking sunglasses or conspicuously pressing touchscreen watches.

November 4, 2015

MIT researchers put a wireless trackpad on a thumbnail

The NailO is a tiny trackpad that fits over your thumbnail, allowing you to scroll through content and perform other functions on a mobile device or computer through simple taps and swipes with your index finger.

November 4, 2015

Amazon drone delivery plan given hope as NASA progresses with air traffic control system

When the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in February rolled out its proposed list of regulations for the commercial use of drones, many companies, Amazon among them, were left feeling disappointed.

November 4, 2015

Now you can give your video Snapchats a soundtrack

Snapchat has added yet another new feature to its messaging app, where it will add in whatever music is playing on your phone while taking a video, creating a soundtrack for the short clip. 

November 4, 2015

Here’s the latest pair of smartglasses you probably won’t want to wear

From today, provided you live in the UK or Germany, you can pre-order Sony’s SmartEyeGlass smart specs.

November 4, 2015

Chinese company builds first 3D-printed apartment building, mansion

3D printers are everywhere. They have been used to construct everything from NASA rocket engine parts to even cremation urns, and now one Chinese company is using 3D printers in architecture. Chinese high-tech construction company WinSun has unveiled a five-storey apartment complex and an 11,840 square foot villa at the Suzhou Industrial Park in Suzhou, China. After using its 3D printing technology to help construct 10 full-sized houses in just one day, the company’s latest architectural achievement marks its two largest buildings yet.

November 4, 2015

Britain is developing a hybrid rocket engine that can reach five times the speed of sound

British defense contractor BAE Systems, one of the world's foremost purveyors of futuristic defense technologies, just officially announced that it plans to invest roughly $31.7 million to help develop a hybrid rocket engine with Britain's Reaction Engines Limited.

November 3, 2015

Apple GoPro killer could be coming soon

Looks like Apple wants a slice of the wearable camera action, based on recently awarded patents.