Shares Are Down For 3D Systems…
Shares are down more than 12% in pre-market trading for 3D Systems, with earning and revenue also coming up short of what the company had predicted. Revenue was expected to reach $162.3 million but instead…
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Say Hello to JIBO, the World’s First Family Robot
The promo video for JIBO makes the robot look extremely promising, from taking family photos, carrying conversations, helping a child learn, videoconferencing and even showing off facial recognition capabilities. It’s hard to tell if JIBO…
Sharp’s New Free-Form Display Could Shape the Future of Electronics
Sharp’s new ‘Free-Form Display’ technology has the potential to shape the future of electronics, allowing manufacturers to move away from traditional rectangular designs and more towards other shapes. The latest innovation from Sharp allows for…
New Material is Lighter Than Air But Strong Enough to Build Planes and Cars
A new material has been developed that could revolutionize the aerospace and automotive industries. It’s ultra light in weight but exceptionally strong. Researchers from MIT and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed this…
Stunting: A New Combination of Epic Motorcycle Skills and Stunt Riding
Xtreme Sports “Biking” Base jumping, stunt airplanes, kite surfing, ice climbing and now the worldwide phenomenon of stunt motorcycles or “stunting”. From the United States to Japan, and India to Cape Town, motorcycle stunt riders…
New Tech Packs Hundreds of Sensors into a Single Optical Fiber
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have developed an all-optical high temperature sensor used in gas flow measurements that can operate at high temperatures above 800 degrees Celsius. This sensor was developed by combining the…
Dubai to Build World’s First Temperature-Controlled City for $6.8B
Are you tired of pesky temperature fluctuations and having to dress in layers? Pack your bags for Dubai. United Arab Emirates’ ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum recently announced that Dubai is building a temperature-controlled…
Was Malaysian Flight 370 a Sitting Duck for High-Tech Electronic Warfare?
The destruction of Malaysian Airlines flight MH 17 on July 17, 2014, is rather straightforward in some regards: the plane was shot down by an advanced anti-aircraft battery. While the whole world is shocked at…
These Drones Represent the Future of Construction
Ever thought about drones capable of weaving cord into rope bridges? Probably not but these drones are exactly what scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, have invented. New Scientist’s Hal…
Meet the Amphibious Four Wheeler Built for Two
Michigan-based Gibbs Sports Amphibians Inc. made the world’s first high-speed sports amphibian four wheeler a few years back. Since then, the company has been developing a two-seat version of its Quadski. Powered by a 175-horsepower…
