Breakthrough wearable Virtual Reality body suits and gloves allow you to feel objects in virtual Reality — Applications in industry, medicine, safety
The ultimate in haptic feedback — including force feedback, biometry, and motion capture — in the form of “wearable” bodysuits and gloves, may have critical applications in various industries. When […]
Elon Musk, the master of disruptive technology companies: his life, successes — and failures
As the founder of three disruptive companies; Tesla, SpaceX, and PayPal, Elon Musk is not just another innovator but also a disruptor and game-changer all wrapped in one. But, how […]
Pros and Cons of EDM: What is electrical discharge machining, and how does it work?
Electrical discharge machining (EDM), also known as “spark” machining, is a technology that has been in existence for a long time. During the EDM process, an electrical current is directed […]
Engineering and building under water — how is it done, and the modern use of Cofferdams
On the surface, pun intended, building underwater is “simple.” Engineers erect prefabricated walls or piles and pump water out to create a dry working area within the walls known as […]
Oxygen from moondust? The European Space Agency is working on an “breathable air” plants for moon bases
Just like rudimentary inventions such as the wheel and boats enabled our ancestors to travel further away from their homes, technologies of the 21st-century promise to take humans farther away […]
Uber and Hyundai Announce Partnership to Make Flying Electric Taxis
With a projected increase of 2.5 billion people to urban areas by 2050 due to urbanization, key players facilitating various functions within major cities will have to transform their operations […]
What’s old is new again: Airship innovation, the Lighter-Than-Air aircraft
The adage “Out with the old, in with the new” is regarded as the natural path of innovation. For instance, the introduction of smartphones marked the end of telephones, pocket […]
Seven electric vehicle trends for 2020 — forecasts, technology, solar and autonomous driving
According to forecasts, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads across grew by 54% in 2017 and will reach 125 million by 2030. Even though these figures are […]
The big picture: How 5G will change industry forever — 4th industrial revolution?
5G is going to have a huge impact on the end-user come its widespread release in late 2019/early 2020 across the world. We are going to see increased speeds, improved […]
NASA’s ambitious Space Launch System SLS for Artemis Moon Missions ready for tests
NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS) is finally ready for testing after assembly in New Orleans at the Michoud Assembly Facility. The Artemis is key to NASA’s next deep space […]
Researchers Create Negative Mass Superconductor
Researchers from the University of Rochester created particles with negative mass through an interaction between an atomically thin superconductor and confined light in an optical microcavity. Objects with negative […]
Driverless transport systems “TecLines” will allow Mercedes factory to customize assembly
In the “Factory 56”, the traditional assembly line is replaced by driverless transport systems in selected production areas – the so-called “TecLines” – for example at the beginning of the […]
