Google Just Bought This Company Which Makes Robots Like This One
Adults TechnologyWildCat is a four-legged robot being developed to run fast on all types of terrain. So far WildCat has run at about 16 mph on flat terrain using bounding and galloping gaits.
Sulfur Hexafluoride Gas
Adults TechnologyA model boat floating on sulfur hexafluoride (gas significantly denser than air) at the Physikshow of the University of Bonn!
3D Printed Pasta & Chocolate
Adults Technology3D printing technology is moving into the kitchen. A prototype device developed by Natural Machines allows different types of food to be printed in 3D including chocolate and pasta.
The Copenhagen Wheel
Adults TechnologyKnown as the Copenhagen Wheel, the device is comprised of a self-contained motor and batteries that snap onto the back of an ordinary bicycle, instantly transforming it into a hybrid electric vehicle with social media capabilities.
iPad Art - Morgan Freeman Finger Painting
Adults TechnologyUsing only a finger, an iPad Air and the app Procreate, artist Kyle Lambert has painted a photorealistic portrait of actor Morgan Freeman.
Amazon Prime Air
Adults TechnologyWe're excited to share Prime Air - something the team has been working on in our next generation R&D lab. The goal of this new delivery system is to get packages into customers' hands in 30 minutes or less using unmanned aerial vehicles.
Car-L meets the lions
Adults Technology"Car L" meets the lions. The remote controlled 4x4 camera buggy gets up close and personal as it is stalked by this curious pride of lions in Botswana.
Henry Evans and Chad Jenkins: Meet the robots for humanity
Adults TechnologyParalyzed by a stroke, Henry Evans uses a telepresence robot to take the stage -- and show how new robotics, tweaked and personalized by a group called Robots for Humanity, help him live his life.
NeverWet Arrives
Adults TechnologyRust-Oleum NeverWet, available at Home Depot, is a superhydrophobic spray-on coating that repels water, mud, ice and other liquids.
Amazing Secret Monitor
Adults TechnologyBefore you attempt this, please note that I've only tried this with an LCD monitor. I don't know if it will work with any other type. Also, it may not work with certain LCD monitors. Also, the results may not be as good as the results I got. I recommend doing this project with a monitor that you don't care about losing.
Polar Pen 60 Second Trailer
Adults TechnologyPolar Pen-both tool and toy. Pen/Stylus made from magnets.
Phonebloks
Adults TechnologyA phone only lasts a couple of years before it breaks or becomes obsolete. Although it's often just one part which killed it we throw everything away since it's almost impossible to repair or upgrade. visit www.phonebloks.com to show your support and raise your voice.
New technology for parking bicycles
Adults TechnologyHere you'll experience the new technology used for parking bicycles ,its stores them underground to make space to park as much of them as possible in a small area of the land, using an electronic card you can put it in and get it back .
Trek the world with Google Maps
Adults TechnologyGoogle is now looking for applicants to help it continue to expand its Trekker efforts. Think you have what it takes?
Raffaello D'Andrea: The astounding athletic power of quadcopters
Adults TechnologyIn a robot lab at TEDGlobal, Raffaello D'Andrea demos his flying quadcopters: robots that think like athletes, solving physical problems with algorithms that help them learn. In a series of nifty demos, D'Andrea show drones that play catch, balance and make decisions together -- and watch out for an I-want-this-now demo of Kinect-controlled quads.
FLIP marine research vessel
Adults TechnologyThe FLIP (FLoating Instrument Platform) is a research vessel that can rotate to a vertical position. It is currently owned by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
All eyes on the S4
Adults TechnologyFind out how people in Zurich used their eyes to win a Samsung Galaxy S4 of their own. It's inbuilt Smart Pause function means the S4 knows when someone is looking at it. The longer a participant stares at the screen, the bigger the discount is. But watch out! The game ends the moment eye contact ends. An S4 was handed out for free after 60 minutes.