Solar-Powered Robotic Bird Soars Through the Sky
Robots have flown before but none so realistic as the Robo Raven III. It’s the first robotic bird that flies on batteries charged by on board solar cells. But this isn’t a birdbrain attempt at…
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Power Up with Electricity from Plant Parts
Renewable power generation is estimated to rise from its 20% levels in 2011 to 25% of global gross power generation in 2018. With newer innovations like electricity generated from plants, this figure is on track…
Spectacular Sunlight Readable LCD Display Solution
With more and more outdoor LCD Display applications in the marketplace, the readability & sustainability of the LCD panel under direct sunlight is becoming more vital. But there are several obstacles to overcome in order…
World’s Longest and Tallest Single-Arch Bridge Coming to Dubai in 2015
In the competition to crown the largest bridges in the world, the length of the main span is the determining factor. However, this may not necessarily reflect the complexity, cost, size and magnitude of the…
Virtual Windshield Sees Through the Car in Front of You
Invisible vehicles sound cool but so far we have only seen these vehicles in James Bond movies. Now a team of researchers from University of Porto in Portugal have developed an augmented reality system that…
New Device Uses Sewage and Sunlight to Produce Hydrogen Gas
Just imagine if two abundantly available free resources – sewage and sunlight – could provide a sustainable energy source while greening the planet. Researchers at the University of Santa Cruz have developed a solar microbial…
Wireless Electric Car Charging Stations Coming to the Streets of New York City
Electric cars provide a clean and safe alternative to polluting vehicles. But electric cars cover a much shorter driving range on a single charge than cars powered by fossil fuels. They require long and frequent…
Massive Solar Tower to Become the World’s Second-Tallest Building
EnviroMission’s Arizona Solar Tower Project is a breakthrough in the renewable energy field. With the capacity to generate 200MW power, enough to power 150,000 US homes, it will capture worldwide attention. The best part about…
Brain-Controlled Prosthetics, No Surgery Required
Significant progress in developing prosthetic limbs has managed to add feel and touch sensations into the core programming and in the controllers. The foundation of touch-sensitive prosthetic limbs was laid long ago but direct brain…
Military Smartphone App Orders Air Strikes, Saves Lives in Battle Zones
The U.S. military is developing a mobile app that will let the troops in battle order airstrikes simply by using their Android smartphones. The application will also assist the soldiers in navigating and controlling the…
