Comparing Global Research & Development Cost by Country
Steve Jobs famously said: “Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R&D. It’s not…
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$150 Billion International Space Station Destined for Fiery Return to Earth in 2025
The International Space Station (ISS), a major aerospace engineering accomplishment that has resulted in significant science and technology advancements, is an artificial satellite and largest object in lower Earth orbit. It is a joint project…
Heavy Lifting Quadcopter Lifts 50 Pound Loads. It’s a Gas Powered HULK (HLQ)
A gas powered quadcopter capable of autonomously picking up and delivering a payload of 50 pounds. Four senior mechanical engineering students at San Jose State University, California are designing and developing an autonomous gas-powered quadcopter,…
3D Printed Ear Using Human Cells to Develop Prosthetic Ears
3D printing has taken another huge step forward with engineers and physicians successfully creating a prosthetic human ear by using injectable moulds. The injectable moulds contain living cells that were used to mould the shape of…
Is the Quest Cyclist Safety Driving Drivers to Distraction?
Staying safe on your bicycle on public roads is a must, particularly so at night. While your bike should be kitted out with a front light and reflectors on the back as well as the…
It’s Time to Get Excited About 3D Printing, Video
Here is a short video on the evolution and future of 3D printing. Truly amazing stuff. Related articles on IndustryTap: Stunning 3D-Printed Guitars Will Blow You Away 3D-Printed Rockets Help Propel NASA’s Space Launch System…
High Tech Olympics in Outer Space. Does the Biggest Budget Win?
Where is the international space race headed? Are regional space races likely? As early as the 1930’s Russians began activities that would lay the foundation for the pre-modern space era: building the first intercontinental ballistic…
Supercomputer Watson Increasing Medical Diagnoses Accuracy
If the advanced economies of the world ever hope to stop spinning their economic wheels, the work and investments of the past several decades in new technologies to make people, companies and organizations more efficient…
Amazing First Color Panorama of Mars by Curiosity
This panoramic view was sent over 352 million miles from the Mars Rover to Earth in August 2012, about 6 months ago. New camera technology is allowing scientists and engineers to get unparalleled views of…
Thieves Beware! Another Set of Eyes Watching You
Secom Co Ltd developed a small, autonomous, flying surveillance robot for security purposes. When an unauthorized person or car enters a parking lot of commercial facilities, manufacturing plant, site of a storehouse, etc, the robot,…
