Engineering

Government 2.0 Could Be Worth $3 Trillion Worldwide

Governments everywhere, especially in the United States, are decrying the sorry state of their infrastructures: roads, bridges, municipal facilities, etc.. The irony is that before these issues can be effectively addressed, new systems that harness…

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Google-Owned Boston Dynamics Created an Enormous, 330 Pound ‘Karate Kid’ Robot

Boston Dynamics is at it again with insane creations, this time developing a 6’2″, 330 lb. robot named Ian. The beast of a robot was designed to emulate a famous scene from the movie “The…

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NASA Military Helicopter Crash Tests Improve Survivability and Durability

One of the most spectacular, harrowing and deadly human events is the crash of a helicopter. One moment, it’s flying smoothly through the air and the next pirouetting toward the ground, sometimes sailing back and…

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This Crash-Proof Drone Can Fly Virtually Anywhere

Robots are loaded with a complex network of sensors that help them analyze their surroundings and avoid any obstacles like walls or debris. But these sensors are fragile; one crash can break robot’s sensors and…

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Architect Sou Fujimoto “Innovator of the Year”

Since the Pritzker Architecture Prize was established in 1979, it has become the architecture world’s Nobel Prize. The award has been won seven times by Japanese architects. In 2008, 38-year-old Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto gained…

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Ever Seen a Robot Riding a Hoverbike?

Malloy Aeronautics is working on a full-sized hoverbike for humans but they needed a test driver for their 1/3 scale model hoverbike. The company began using small robots to test out their small hoverbikes, which…

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Miniature Portable Dialysis Machine on Fast Track for FDA Approval

Portable Dialysis Machines A Reality Dialysis machines are needed by patients with renal (kidney) failure to clean their blood of wastes produced by the body. In 2008, Dr. Victor Gura, an internationally known kidney specialist…

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What Gravity’s Effect on Space-Born Animals Means to Humans

NASA and various other space administrations around the world have been sending animals into space for scientific research long before they sent humans into space. Mostly, these organizations have been hoping to determine the effects…

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Big Data Is Now the Hottest Sector in IT

As the graphic above shows, data is expanding on three fronts: velocity, volume and variety. Taken together, new ways of dealing with data are needed, and this is spawning a new industry. Analytic Platforms &…

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7.5 MWh Giant Solar Hourglass Can Power 1000 Danish Homes

Copenhagen is one of Europe’s major design capitals. Every year, the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) in Copenhagen welcomes renowned architects and engineers to submit designs that integrate renewable energy in harmony with citizens, nature…

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