Though facial recognition technology isn’t exactly flavor of the month at the moment, it could prove popular among revelers queuing at a busy bar. British data science company DataSparQ has introduced the A.I. Bar service, which helps bar staff decide who needs serving next by putting customers in a virtual queue. Getting served at a busy bar can be something […]
Facial Recognition Stops Queue Jumping At Bars
A 3rd Arm For Soldiers
The US Army isn’t just looking to giving soldiers a hand, but a whole extra arm. At the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland, the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is testing a prototype passive support system called Third Arm, which evenly distributes the weight of heavy weapons, allowing soldiers to use them with less fatigue and greater accuracy. In the […]
Human Torso Simulator Tests Back Braces
If you were designing a new back brace, trying it out on people could be kind of risky – what if it was flawed, and ended up hurting the test subjects? It was with this in mind that scientists at Britain’s University of Lancaster have created what is reportedly the world’s first human torso simulator. The researchers started with CT […]
Stretchy Sensor Tracks Wearer’s Health
It was just last year that we heard how scientists from Stanford University had designed a skin-worn sensor that measures stress via cortisol levels in the sweat. Now, researchers from that same institute have announced a similar sensor that tracks other vital signs. Known as BodyNet, the new technology was developed by a team led by chemical engineering professor Zhenan […]
Skin Worn Stretchable Device
When it comes to the continuous monitoring of people’s vital signs, the rigid electrodes that are typically adhered to the skin can be uncomfortable, awkward, and a cause of skin irritation. That’s where a new soft, flexible, wireless monitor is designed to come in. Developed by a team at the Georgia Institute of Technology, the device has a medical-grade non-allergenic […]
Advance In Bulk Hair Regrowth
Outside of expensive transplants and drugs with questionable effectiveness, a proper treatment has continued to elude the great number of scientists working in the realm of hair loss. But sources of optimism are never far away, the latest coming out of Japan’s Yokohama National University where scientists have developed an improved technique they claim brings higher rates of follicle growth […]
Unmanned Gyrocopters
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is developing a new type of gyrocopter that gets rid of the pilot to provide more cargo space. The focus of the Automated Low Altitude Air Delivery (ALAADy) system, the ALAADy Demonstrator unmanned gyrocopter is designed to autonomously deliver heavier cargoes at low altitudes. With the explosion of online commerce, the problem of transporting goods […]
Keychain Pill-Size Blade
Ever receive a package and have nothing on hand to open it sharper than the keys in your pocket? With the Microblade Pill from Microcarry clipped to your keychain, you’ll never experience that problem again. A different style of EDC knife, this capsule-style mini-tool won’t cut thick rope or carve wood, but it will slice through packing tape, peel stickers […]
Measuring Muscle Activity To Guard Against Injuries
Tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, and “mouse arm” all have two things in common: they’re the result of muscle strain, and they’re the subject of a new wearable. Known as MLI Elbow, the Danish device is aimed at alerting users to actions that could cause such injuries. MLI (muscle load index) Elbow takes the form of an electronic module that’s […]
Joola Table Tennis Training
Ping pong is a two (or four) player game, but if you need to practice alone then a robot server can help. Though basic cheap models are available, more advanced features can come with a pretty high price tag. Joola says that its Infinity Smart Table Tennis Training Robot boasts advanced features for a fraction of the cost of high […]