Ceramic and Metal 3D Printing Possible This Year

3D printing has become a useful tool for many applications, quickly creating plastic objects with precise dimensions. Currently, 3D printing materials are predominantly plastic-based, but two American companies have developed new printing methods which would expand the capabilities of the 3D printer by enabling the printing of ceramic and metal structures with the possibility of […]

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Medical Device Tests Vision From Home

As an increasing amount of digital products are introduced into the marketplace, consumers are spending more time staring at screens than ever. This causes an individual’s eyes to be under continuous strain and can lead to vision problems over time if not properly monitored. To help detect potential problems without frequent trips to an optometrist, […]

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Robot Works Safely Alongside Humans

Collaborative robots, or cobots, are one of the fastest growing segments in the robotics market due to their ability to integrate into various procedures without eliminating human assistance. Franka Emika, a Munich-based robotics company, recently revealed their newest robotic arm that drastically increases safety for human-robot interaction. The arm includes a force-sensing control scheme; a […]

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Electric Truck In Developing Countries

In developing countries, women and children spend a combined 200 million hours transporting water each day for drinking, cooking, and cleaning purposes. Even with this effort, an estimated 4,000 children die each day due to a lack of water or contaminated water sources. To provide aid to these communities, Terraintegra created the Eridanos project, with […]

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HIV Implant Receives $140 M in Funding

In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 24.7 million people are living with the HIV virus, accounting for 71 percent of the global total. With 2.1 million individuals having contracted HIV worldwide in 2015 alone, the virus shows no sign of relenting without defensive action being taken. Although considered incurable, HIV transmission can be prevented through a technique […]

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Robot-Plant Biohybrids Create Vegetation Structures

Caring for a plant can often be a large challenge, requiring perfect conditions and routine maintenance to ensure healthy growth. Controlling the plant’s growth requires even further attention to form the end plant into a specific shape or structure. As a method of streamlining plant structures, Flora Robotica has designed a plant-robot biohybrid to explore […]

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Self-Serve Dispensing System Allows Consumers To Pay For And Pour Their Own Drinks

According to a recent study conducted by Barclaycard, the average wait time at a bar during the holidays is 12 minutes per drink order. Throughout a customer’s night, this amounts to a total of 35 minutes or more spent waiting for drinks instead of socializing. Due to extensive wait times, customers often abandon their drink […]

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