Horses aren’t like dogs. Whereas the one is always around the house, the other spends much of its time off in a pasture. So, how is a horse-owner supposed to keep track of what their animal is doing? Well, a group of Swedish entrepreneurs believe that their HoofStep system is the answer. Mounted within a head harness, the actual HoofStep […]
HoofStep Lets You Know Your Horses
Go-Pro For Pets
Yes, you’re right. GoPro does already make an actioncam harness-mount for dogs (as does Sony, for that matter). The currently-crowdfunding PetNow system, however, offers a few additional features for people wishing to see the world from their canine’s perspective. PetNow consists of three parts: a “soft, lightweight, breathable” harness, a Wi-Fi-connected HD video camera that quick-mounts onto that harness, and […]
Travel Guitar
About four years ago two friends looked at the range of travel guitars available and, not seeing anything that was quite portable enough, decided to make their own. Italy’s Daniele and Emanuele are now ready to share their prototype Freccia guitar in the hope of finding partners to help take the idea to production. The Freccia project is currently the […]
Panasonic Exoskeleton Helps Paralympians
Panasonic’s powered exoskeleton is going to World Para Powerlifting (WPPO) events and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The wearable Atoun Model Y Power Assist Suit will be used not by the athletes, but by loaders and spotters who have to handle the weights for over 180 powerlifters. While watching an athletic competition, it’s easy to think that it’s only the […]
Underwater Drones
When consumer aerial camera-drones first hit the market, buyers were mostly limited to models costing $1,000 or more. These days, half-decent quadcopters can be had for under a hundred bucks. While not going quite that cheap, Chasing Innovation is now aiming to make underwater drones similarly more affordable, with the Dory. First of all, here are the basic specs … […]
Flat Hanging Bed
Hammock tents that suspend campers up above the cold, unforgiving terrain certainly have their appeal, but the sleeping positions they demand mightn’t be everyone’s idea of a good night’s rest. In search of something more closely resembling home sweet home, Derek Tillotson has come up with a new design that incorporates arcs similar to a suspension bridge to create a […]
Eco-Friendly Gel To Prevent Forest Fires?
When it comes to fighting forest fires, authorities typically just wait for the fires to start, then work on putting them out. A newly-developed gel, however, could allow forestry workers to be more proactive, by keeping fires from occurring in the first place. Developed by scientists at California’s Stanford University, the carrier gel is made entirely out of cellulose-based nontoxic […]
Hexoskin Shirt
A few years ago Hexoskin, a Canadian startup, announced the development of a sensor-packed t-shirt that can measure a number of physiological parameters in real-time. It’s novel because it doesn’t require the wearer to put on individual sensors and attach them to the skin, allowing common daily at-home and athletic activities to be performed. We also got a chance to […]
Clingfish Inspired Suction Cup
Four years ago, we heard how scientists had gained a new understanding of the Northern clingfish’s ability to … well, to cling to things. Utilizing that knowledge, they’ve now developed a suction cup that adheres to rough surfaces, outperforming the actual fish itself. The clingfish has a disc-shaped combination of two fins on its underside, which it uses to verystrongly […]
5 Ways To Enhance Your Business Data Security
Large, growing companies strive to enhance their enterprise data security measures. To achieve data protection on the enterprise level, business owners need to secure information across the board. More than ever, companies are being targeted by cybercriminals and hackers to exploit big data, customer information and financial credentials. Of course, enterprise protection involves more than managing security across departments. You […]