Weighing only 2.1 ounces (16 grams), the Black Hornet looks like a tiny toy helicopter. But it’s really a nano-size piece of military hardware unlike anything on the battlefield today... Read more
A pair of “smart glasses” might help blind people navigate an unfamiliar environment by recognizing objects or translating signs into speech, scientists say. The majority of regi... Read more
Remotely controlled cockroaches Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed software that allows them to map unknown environments – such as collapsed buildings – based on... Read more
If the child comes within range of anyone using the app, the location will be sent to the parents via the cloud With the advent of GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology, child-tracking devices... Read more
Huge herds of roaming jellyfish are becoming a huge problem in our ocean, causing millions of dollars in damage and injury and death. The JEROS Robot will hunt them down and kill them. Kille... Read more
This ship makes it easier to find one’s sea legs, thanks to opposing waves created in specially-designed tanks fitted in the hull. The ship will house personnel working on offshore installat... Read more
It is thought that four out of every five cases can be prevented or cured Cataracts cloud Mirriam Waithara’s world and leave her almost blind. She lives in a poor and remote part of Ke... Read more
This summer, a radio navigation research team from The University of Texas at Austin set out to discover whether they could subtly coerce a 213-foot yacht off its course, using a custom-made... Read more
Before the digital age, neuroscientists got their information in the library like the rest of us. But the field’s explosion has created nearly 2 million papers — more data than any res... Read more
Life saving medicine doesn’t like hot temperatures, which makes it hard to get it to the remote villages where it’s often most needed. The amazing new Passive Vaccine Storage Device keeps he... Read more
New array measures vibrations across the skin, may help engineers design optimal, wearable tactile displays. In the near future, a buzz in your belt or a pulse from your jacket may give you... Read more
As the US continues to grapple with the idea of letting drones fly through the country’s airspace, our neighbors to the north have reported a new milestone for unmanned aerial technolo... Read more
A robotic sidekick could soon be helping field engineers fix faulty equipment in remote locations. Developed by IBM, the robotic helper has a projector that can overlay information on equipm... Read more