In a typical sailboat race, the course is marked with a series of buoys that have to be anchored to the seabed, and which may get pushed around by winds or currents. MarkSetBot addresses those problems, with internet-connected robotic buoys. Each MarkSetBot unit consists of a high-visibility yellow, green or orange inflatable race marker buoy, set on a pair of […]
Robotic Race Marker Has No Need For Anchor
Sun Powered Water Filter
There are many parts of the world in which fresh water may be plentiful, but it’s also full of harmful microbes. An experimental new filter is able to purify such water for drinking, and it’s powered solely by sunlight. The flat-bodied prototype device was designed at Switzerland’s EPFL research institute, by a team led by Prof. László Forró. Water enters […]
Erasable Paper
While the recycling of paper is all very well and good, reusing it is even better. A new pollen-based paper was designed with this fact in mind, as text can be printed onto it and then chemically erased multiple times. The experimental material is being developed at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, utilizing a variation on a technique we first heard about two […]
Action-packed Helmet
There are now a number of “smart” bicycle helmets on the market, so for one to stand out, it really has to include a lot of features. The Relee Magician M1 does just that, offering lights, turn indicators, speakers and a camera, among other things. Presently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the Hong Kong-designed M1 is actually being marketed as a […]
Non-Surgical Implant Uses Laser Light to Treat Obesity
While some folks might say that obese people should just exercise more and eat less, things aren’t always quite that simple. With that fact in mind, a new implant is being designed to help boost the weight-loss process, by killing hunger-inducing cells in the stomach. Ghrelin is a naturally produced hormone that stimulates the appetite, increases food intake and promotes the […]
Caseic Guitar Case
Hauling heavy gear to entertain passers-by can be a pain for street or subway musicians… literally. The Caseic from Florida’s Zachary DeJarnette could make such things less of a chore, by combining a guitar case with an amplifier and speaker combo. Though street guitarists might place something like the Boss Cube Street II in a guitar’s hard case while performing, to keep […]
Infalurt Made For Cars With Babies
If a driver is preoccupied, or if there’s a disruption to their routine, they can forget and leave their baby in their car – if that car then gets too hot, the result can be lethal. The Infalurt Child Safety System is designed to keep such scenarios from unfolding. Manufactured by Australian startup Infalurt, the setup consists of three parts: a capacitive […]
Solo Stove Pi
Solo Stove emerged as one of the true all-stars of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The company behind some of the world’s favorite smokeless fire pits has now expanded its outdoor kitchen offerings with a pizza oven. Rather than just the fire-top oven accessory some other brands offer, Solo Stove’s Pi is a standalone oven that […]
Waste Derived Coating
Industrial piping has a hard life, as it’s constantly exposed to liquids that can damage its inner surface over time. A new polymer coating could help protect such pipes, while removing toxic metals from the liquids as it does so. Currently under development at Australia’s Flinders University, the coating is “made easily” from an inexpensive mixture of elemental sulfur and […]
Home Theatre & Projector
Last month, Epson made an impressive bid for home theaters with the launch of its most advanced laser projector to date, the Pro Cinema LS12000. Now the company has trickled down flagship technology into a cheaper 4K HDR model aimed at movie watchers and big-screen gamers. “A 65-inch flat panel isn’t cutting it when it comes to achieving total immersion in […]