Even when they’re allowed to roam about the farmyard, chickens are still susceptible to infestations of blood-sucking mites. It now turns out that a backpack-like device could let farmers know when those mites are biting, so treatment could begin as soon as possible. Typically infesting the rear end of the chicken, northern fowl mites bite through the skin to feed […]
“Fitbit For Chickens”
Handy Audio Recorder
Zoom has revealed a new app-driven portable audio recorder. Whether you’re out in the field, capturing the latest groove at band practice or producing your latest podcast, the H8 is like an all you can eat buffet for audio recording. When you need to record audio on the go, you can just whip out the smartphone in your pocket, choose […]
Giving Your Car Self Parking Abilities
Like a magician setting up a trick, Anuja Sonalker starts by making it clear that there is no hidden driver in her car’s front or back seat. Next, she presses the phone camera up against the side window and waves it around until I reassure her that I’m satisfied. (As with so many tech demos here in 2020, this demonstration […]
Toyota Announces Entire Smart City
Toyota doesn’t just want to demonstrate new tech on a small scale. The Japanese automaker is building an entire smart city in its home country to test out tech not just for cars, but for homes and infrastructure as well. Ground will be broken on this ambitious tech laboratory, dubbed Woven City, in 2021, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda announced at […]
Smart Stir Bar
It goes without saying that as a chemist stirs a solution in their lab, they need to check how its characteristics change. A new “Smart Stirrer” has been designed with that in mind, as it automatically detects and reports transformations. Developed by scientists at Britain’s University of Warwick, the device is an advanced type of magnetic stir bar. In its […]
“Towable” Backpack
Nine years ago, we heard about a towable backpack setup known as the Monowalker Hikingtrailer. Well, a new version is now being crowdfunded, and it’s claimed to be sturdier, more adjustable, and capable of carrying even more gear. Just to recap, the original German-made Hikingtrailer looked kind of like a wheelbarrow that was pulled along behind the user. That person […]
True Connect Earphones
Glasgow’s RHA has today launched the second generation of its AirPods wireless earphones rival. The TrueConnect in-ear headphones offer almost twice the battery life of their predecessors, with a total of 44 hours of rocking possible with the help of the included charging case. “We wanted to make a pair of earbuds that could be used for every part of […]
Eos Bioreactor
A new artificial intelligence invention by Hypergiant Industries could prove to be the solution to the world’s carbon dioxide problem. The company is launching the second generation Eos Bioreactor, currently still a prototype, that can be used to absorb excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and give out oxygen. Besides its ability to reduce environmental pollution, the new AI-based bioreactor […]
This Tool Holds Your Phone
While many of us may think we may be invincible, the truth is we never know when we’ll be in an emergency. The issue with emergencies, however, is we often forget where we place vital tools whenever there is a situation, defeating the purpose of our safety device purchases. Industry-leading Stinger™ brings you a handy 3-in-1 solution that can be […]
Volta Zero Electric Truck
The continuing rise of global carbon emissions has brought with it a rise in sustainable transport solutions, but the Volta Zero truck is one that takes this ethos further than most. In addition to an all-electric drivetrain, the truck will feature panels made from sustainable natural composites and is pitched as a holistically green way for logistics companies to deliver […]