Although Tasers are an effective alternative to the use of lethal force by police officers, getting shot by one is still quite a painful and potentially harmful experience. That’s where the BolaWrap 100 comes in – when fired at a “difficult” suspect, it simply ties them up. Made by Arizona-based Wrap Technologies, the BolaWrap is a battery-powered electric razor-sized device, […]

Manufacturing counterfeit drugs is a sinister money-making exercise, but the problems don’t end at the profits. Counterfeit opioids, for example, have led to deaths in 46 states across the US, according to scientists at Purdue University, who have come up with an edible security tag that can be integrated into medicine to guarantee its safety and authenticity. While prescription medications […]

For many people, wireless mice have become the standard for computer interaction, especially in more mobile situations. There are thousands of choices vying for your wireless dollar, ranging from under $20 to well over $100. Many are specifically tailored to certain niches — like the best gaming mice. But which are the best? Out of the hundreds of mice we’ve […]

Another day at CES 2020, another company ready to make the dream of wireless charging over distance a reality. This time around it was GuRu’s turn to show us three demonstrations of wireless charging over distance working in different ways. First was a transmitter with a square base section around a foot and a half across with a frame that […]

Home VR is going to hit the mainstream big time this decade, and personally I can’t wait. If you’re yet to experience the insane ability this rising technology has to fully immerse you in a different time and place, you’re in for a treat. And if the giant, chunky facemasks you’re seeing in current-gen systems like the HTC Vive and […]

As is the case with items that are manufactured in more traditional manners, it’s certainly possible for 3D-printed products to be counterfeited. A new system could help identify such bogus goods, by printing a unique code right into objects. Known as Fused Deposition Modelling, the most common form of 3D printing involves using a nozzle to lay down successive thin […]

Although heated gloves have been around for some time now, the things are generally pretty thick and bulky – best-suited to activities such as skiing. Vancouver-based Candle Apparel has designed a more dextrous alternative, in the form of its “city-oriented” Candle gloves. The basic gloves themselves are made of a sleek, stretchable, breathable, water- and wind-resistant blend of milk silk, […]

Although many scuba divers utilize wearable computers to track dive stats, those devices can’t record an actual map of the underwater route that the user travelled. The newly-developed Brizo, however, is claimed to do exactly that. Named after an ancient Greek goddess who protected mariners, Brizo was created by Italian startup Oengineering. Utilizing mounting-strap slots in its body, the user […]

A couple of years ago, we heard how New York artist Katsu was using a modified DJI quadcopter to spray-paint graffiti on high, difficult-to-reach surfaces. In a move that likely won’t be welcomed by everyone, he’s now developed a consumer graffiti drone, that’s available to the general public. Known as the Katsuru Beta, the limited-edition quadcopter was designed via a […]

When it comes to soft-bodied robotic devices, there are ones that are squishy like rubber, or that fold like origami. The latter could soon be much lighter, hardier and capable, thanks to an electrically-conductive folding metallic material. Origami-style soft robotics are typically made out of folded sheets of plastic or paper. In order to make them electronically functional, sensors and […]