Robot inspired by sea turtles uses flippers to navigate tough terrain | The Verge
Fascinating that we end up copying nature and her millinery tricks 🙂 http://mobile.theverge.com/2013/4/24/4256736/robot-inspired-sea-turtles
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Robotics forecast: cool with a chance of lost humanity | Ars Technica
Very interesting read… Nourbakhsh argues robotics must remain culturally-connected. That involves finding funding for projects along those lines, training young roboticists to be cognizant of the cultural side of their work, and collaborating with...
Electron showers could create the nano-spacesuit of the future
This is where scientists start to think outside of the “sphere”, and invent new ways of doing things… Who knows if this will lead in some years to special shields that cover the skin...
New lithium-ion battery design that’s 2,000 times more powerful, recharges 1,000 times faster
That’s some ossom news… when will it be available… finally we are embracing the world of 3D in everything instead of boring old 2D!!!! 😀 Related articles Tiny lithium-ion battery recharges 1000x faster than...
‘Nerd boats’ and ‘nerd buses’ would connect NYC tech sectors under Senator Schumer’s plan
Interesting to see that some cities/countries are taking tech seriously. This contrasts with appalling poor initiatives (if at all) in Europe (in the back of the queue). That is why so many bright minds...