Jun 30 2011

Roller Pen Writes Electronic Circuitry

Tag: Apps,Batteries,Business,Computers,Devices,Electronic Art,Electronics,Engineering,Experiments,High School,How to Draw,Light,Materials,Materials Science,Nanotech,Paper,Particles,RFID,Science,Soldiers,Storage,Technology,Video,Windows — Alyssa Danigelis @ 2:41 pm
The rollerball pen dispenses conductive silver ink, enabling electrical circuits to be drawn directly on paper and other surfaces.

Jun 29 2011

Electrode Wristband Stimulates Guitar-Picking

Tag: Bionics,Biotechnology,Design,Engineering,Haptics,Music,Sensors — Nic Halverson @ 6:40 pm
A band 28 electrode pads strapped to the forearm stimulates muscles and flexes joints in the hand and fingers.

Jun 18 2011

Climate-Controlled Jacket Keeps You Cool or Warm

Tag: Adventure,Adventure Sports,Batteries,Cooling,Engineering,Nanomaterials,Persuasive Technology,Rechargeable Batteries,Weather — Nic Halverson @ 1:52 pm
ClimaWare jackets have small metal plates and rechargeable batteries that let you control your level of comfort.

Jun 10 2011

Weekend of Innovation: Toyota Tech, Part 2

Tag: Cars,Engineering,Inventions — Tracy Staedter @ 7:57 pm
I didn't expect the abundance small revelations sprinkled throughout this weekend of prototyping.

Jun 07 2011

Pyramid Hieroglyphs Likely Engineering Numbers

Tag: Archaeology,Engineering,Mystery,Pyramids,Robots,Royalty and Rulers — Rossella Lorenzi @ 4:19 pm
Markings in red paint found within the Great Pyramid by a camera-toting robot are likely numerals used by builders.

Jun 07 2011

EcoBoost: Ford’s Smallest Engine Ever

Tag: Carbon Offsets,Cars,Conservation,Cooling,Design,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Transportation — Nic Halverson @ 11:47 am
A 1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine increases fuel efficiency and lowers exhaust temperatures.

Jun 02 2011

DNA Computer Gets Scaled Up

Tag: Computers,DNA,Engineering,Technology — Eric Niiler @ 6:00 pm
The circuitry uses DNA sequence binding and replication to figure out problems, and can be used to calculate square roots.

May 28 2011

A Video Game that Really Gives You the Shivers

Tag: Brain-Computer Interface,Computer Peripherals,Engineering,Games and Gear,Inventions,Media — Emad Hanna @ 11:59 am
New Disney technology gives users sensations on their skin, while playing a game or watching a movie.

May 26 2011

Corkscrew-Drive Robot Spirals Over Rough Terrain

Tag: Design,Emergency Response,Engineering,Military Robots,Robotics,Robots,Sensors,Vehicles and Equipment — Nic Halverson @ 1:10 pm
Helical coils and an omnidirectional drive are key to this robot's unique maneuverability.

May 26 2011

Corkscrew-Drive Robot Spirals Over Rough Terrain

Tag: Design,Emergency Response,Engineering,Military Robots,Robotics,Robots,Sensors,Vehicles and Equipment — Nic Halverson @ 1:10 pm
Eight inch helical coils and omnidirectional drive key to robot's maneuverability.
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