While it is just a couple of milliamps of positive electric current (about what a 9-volt battery produces), as an engineer who has had to worry about maximum electrical current tolerances for creating safe medical devices, I admit that the thought of zapping my brain using a headset initially made me feel uneasy. However, after speaking to Emily Hu, an […]
Zapping Your Brain In Training
What role is tech playing in the energy industry?
Technology and energy are becoming intertwined as corporations attempt to meet a growing demand for energy in countries around the world while also reducing carbon emissions. The energy industry is already making a concerted effort to integrate sensing, communications and analytics tech into core operations as the cutting-edge advancements are seen as key to cost savings and driving productivity. In […]
New Augmented Reality Rock Climbing Wall
Indoor rock climbing is excellent fun all by itself – but that doesn’t mean it can’t be more fun if you make a video game out of it. Augmented Climbing projects interactive images onto the climbing wall so you can play a bunch of different games as you work out. Augmented Climbing, from Finnish company Valo Motion, has now rolled […]
Curvy Wooden & Carbon Bike
Ryan Cargo used to live in Berlin, where he noticed that all the bicycles basically looked the same. This prompted him to design something different – not necessarily lighter or more aerodynamic – just different. As can be seen in the above image, the results will most definitely turn a few heads. “I thought, ‘What if you just started with […]
This Down Jacket Allows You To Charge Your Smartphone
Keeping your smartphone charged while on the go is a constant challenge. Sure, you can carry a portable battery pack around with you, but running a cable to your mobile device can get awkward and unwieldy, which makes us wonder why someone hasn’t come up with a way to wirelessly provide a charge instead. As it turns out, a new jacket that recently […]
Cockroach’s Biomimicry Robot
LESS CLUNKY MOVEMENT Some believe that the most sophisticated robots always come in humanoid form. The limitations of such a form, however, become evident when the bots begin to walk. These androids may look human, but they hardly move like one. There is obviously a design problem with imitating humans, so researchers have figured that when it comes to creating robots that […]
Making Your Fitness Regime Less Torturous With This Game
Achieving the feat of toned abs is a pipe dream for many. While the exercises and diet required to get them feels like a daunting task unto itself, the sheer act of doing a plank – or crunches and sit-ups until your stomach aches – is so tediously boring. Since this is something so many people relate to (including us), […]
Body Pillow Which Helps To Regulate Temperature
This is the body pillow that helps prevents overheating and chills when sleeping. Using technology originally developed for NASA, the pillow is imbedded with millions of invisible microcapsules that absorb excess heat when one is hot and release the stored heat when one is cold, ensuring a comfortable temperature throughout the night. The Temperature Regulating Body Pillow [7 Gadgets]
Now You Can Purchase Fresh Excess Food At Half The Price
Most people enjoy going out to eat, whether it is at a restaurant or a cafe. Sadly, these places often generate a significant amount of food waste; either because they had less customers than they expected, someone ordered too much of certain perishable ingredients, or because of mistakes in the kitchen. At closing time, a number of restaurants will offer […]
Control Your Hand Tremors During Meal Time With This
For most people, meal time is something to look forward to. But for the millions of people with hand tremors and irregular hand movements caused by Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, spinal cord injuries, or just old age, using utensils can turn an enjoyable meal into a frustrating experience. Liftware hopes to resolve that frustration. The company’s two products, Liftware Steady and […]