The humble air compressor is a staple of the modern workshop, underpinning everything from tire inflation to air tools, factory equipment, research gear and paint sprayers. But there’s always a better way to do things, and one California company believes it’s come up with a design that cuts down markedly on noise, lasts longer, manages heat better and drops the […]

Dreamworld is back with another crowdfunded pair of augmented reality glasses called the DreamGlass 4K. With an improved 4K resolution and 5G connectivity, these are perhaps the perfect at-home entertainment system now that we’re all spending more time than normal indoors. Besides the 4K resolution and 5G, the specs match the previous DreamGlass Air very closely, with a 90-degree field […]

Given how compounds such as flavoring slowly dissipate out of gum as it’s being chewed, scientists are now looking into the controlled oral delivery of drugs via medicated gum. A new robot is being designed with that in mind, as a way of standardizing the chew test. Developed at Britain’s University of Bristol, the “humanoid chewing robot” incorporates a life-size […]

The unique movement of jellyfish has made them a popular model of study for robotics researchers, who hope to develop advanced new machines that move with great efficiency. Scientists are now showing off a new breed of soft robots inspired by these marine creatures, which uses air channels to swim at great speeds. This new type of soft robot was […]

Unlike the typical cooler – even those expensive, heavy-duty rotomolded blocks – the Qool Box relies on vacuum insulation, much like a thermos or hot/cold tumbler. Its upgraded cooling tech doesn’t stop there, as Qool ditches bagged ice for frozen inserts containing special phase change material (PCM) formulated to keep contents cold (or even frozen) for days, without the melting […]

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 […]

A device with a screen that measures less than an inch sounds ridiculous in the modern world, but the Cinera Edge compensates by cramming it up to within an inch of your eyeballs. This portable personal cinema headset packs a 5K(ish)-resolution display and Dolby Surround Sound. Okay, so it is still a bit ridiculous, but we can’t help being intrigued […]

Waterproof backpacks are nothing new, having been around for more than 20 years, but the MVB takes things to another level. Not only is it waterproof, it’s also airtight. In fact, it’s so airtight it can be used as a floatation device on the water. Of course, the MVB is also super stylish and extremely flexible, with the ability to […]

About five years ago, NeoLab Convergence released a stylish smart pen designed to write like a normal pen, but also transferred notes to a phone or tablet over Bluetooth. Now the company has launched a Kickstarter for a recording device that works with its Smartpen to match written notes with what’s being recorded. “It is almost impossible to remember and […]

By discreetly measuring the concentration of key chemicals in our sweat, thin, pliable sensors could play a huge role in how wearable devices track our health and wellbeing in the future. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a new type of double-sided, disposable film that opens up some interesting possibilities in this area, by working […]