MIT lab’s smart boots could keep astronauts on their feet
If you’ve ever worn a spacesuit during a moonwalk or EVA, and I know a lot of you have, you w ...
Disney Research has robots matching verbal styles with kids
Roboticists at Disney Research are investigating how to improve the quality of human-robot interact ...
Origami-inspired radiator from NASA could change shape to warm or cool tiny satellites
The devices we’re sending into space are getting smaller and lighter, which means there&rsquo ...
These genetically modified cyborg dragonflies could perform ‘guided pollination’
We are now in a day and age where cyborg insects no longer even raise an eyebrow. Hell, you can ord ...
This Swiss watch would power, and be powered by, a heartbeat
Swiss researchers have given a literal twist to the proverbial ticker, designing a clock-like devic ...
This 20-cent whirligig toy can replace a $1,000 medical centrifuge
Centrifuges are found in medical labs worldwide. But a good one could run you a couple grand and, o ...
Moth eyes inspired the design of this hypersensitive camera
If you wanted to see in the dark, you could do worse than follow the example of moths, which have o ...
NASA tech could track firefighters where GPS can’t reach
In the chaotic environment of a fire or disaster area, knowing where your fellow firefighters and f ...
Pokémon GO fitness gains were short-lived
During the supreme madness of the Pokémon GO season this summer, it wasn’t uncommon to ...
Real-time motion capture system from Disney Research uses as few sensors as possible
Serious motion capture setups often involve dozens of optical markers, inertial sensors or both, ma ...