NASA's Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) began on the International Space Station with the Canadian Dextre Robot and RRM tools last March 7-9, 2012. This is a milestone for the world since the Canadian Robot will be declared as the coolest gas buddy... in the universe. (kidding!) RRM is a joint … [Read more...] about Robotic Refueling With Space Station Robotics
SAFFiR to be Navy’s Shipboard Robot Firefighter
Shipboard fires? U.S. Naval Research Laboratory got that handled with humanoid firefighter robots, now in the design stage. NRL formed a team of researchers coming from their group and from various universities like Virginia Tech and University of Pennsylvania to design the robot called SAFFiR or … [Read more...] about SAFFiR to be Navy’s Shipboard Robot Firefighter
Tether App for iPhone is Back
Award-winning app Tether continues to solve WiFi connectivity problems with its relaunched version specifically for iPhones. According to Tether CEO Tim Burke, the demand for a tethering app for Apple devices was apparent when they first launched the app, aptly named iTether, but was removed from … [Read more...] about Tether App for iPhone is Back
Buy a Marvel Comic, Get the Digital Version Free
Comic books, as we know it, are getting on with the digital age. Every printed comic book now has its digital counterpart you can view on your smartphone. The Evolution of Comic Books The transition from print to digital has been a significant evolution in the comic book industry. Traditionally, … [Read more...] about Buy a Marvel Comic, Get the Digital Version Free
Scanner Recognizes Groceries Without Barcodes
With Toshiba Tec’s supermarket scanner, it would only be a matter of time before we say buh-bye to barcodes. Toshiba Tec’s newly developed Object Recognition Scanner recognizes the object itself by identifying it via a camera. This is great since fruits and vegetables don’t usually have barcodes … [Read more...] about Scanner Recognizes Groceries Without Barcodes
Veggie Cutlet Proves To Be Really Yummy
Vegetarians rejoice! A new meat substitute has been developed to look, feel and (most importantly) taste like real meat! … [Read more...] about Veggie Cutlet Proves To Be Really Yummy
Origami Paper Sensor Can Detect Malaria and HIV
A pair of chemists at the University of Texas developed an origami-style sensor that can detect diseases such as malaria and HIV. What's even greater news? These sensors cost only 10 cents a piece. Developed by chemists Hong Liu and Richard Crooks, the Origami Paper Analytical Device (or the … [Read more...] about Origami Paper Sensor Can Detect Malaria and HIV
New iPads Start Shipping In The UK
In preparation for an expected delivery date next Friday, on March 16th. Apple has now started shipping their new iPads to UK customers, sending out confirmations via email. So if you have pre-ordered your new iPad expect to receive a shipping confirmation shortly. Unfortunately though for some … [Read more...] about New iPads Start Shipping In The UK
Facebook Interest Lists Turn Your Profile into a Personal Newspaper
Facebook has announced that it will be launching Interest Lists over the coming weeks. It appears that these Interest Lists will turn up on people's accounts randomly and some may get them early, while others have to wait a while. This is sort of an expansion to the interests Facebook already allows … [Read more...] about Facebook Interest Lists Turn Your Profile into a Personal Newspaper
Tobii Shows Off Latest Eye Tracking Gear
Controlling the mouse and the computer simply by looking where you want to go is already here to some extent thanks to a company called Tobii. Last year, the company was showing off its eye-tracking tech and even had the technology inside a Lenovo notebook. This year at CeBIT 2012, the company was … [Read more...] about Tobii Shows Off Latest Eye Tracking Gear
War of the Roses First Gameplay Trailer Unveiled (video)
Fatshark and Paradox have just unveiled the first gameplay trailer for the new War Of the Roses game currently being developed by the two companies. War Of the Roses is like a first-person shooter but based in the civil war era of 15th century England. During this period, two rival branches of the … [Read more...] about War of the Roses First Gameplay Trailer Unveiled (video)
Dark Meadow Going Free On iOS And Android Devices (video)
Phosphor Games have announced this week that they will be re-launching their Dark Meadow game as a free title from next week. This exciting development will allow gamers to enjoy the atmospheric game without any outlay, making it accessible to a broader audience. However, if you want to play the … [Read more...] about Dark Meadow Going Free On iOS And Android Devices (video)
