NASA to Launch Human-Like Robot to Join Space Station Crew 0

NASA will launch the first human-like robot to space later this year to become a permanent resident of the International Space Station. Robonaut 2, or R2, was developed jointly by NASA and General Motors under a cooperative agreement to develop a robotic assistant that can work alongside humans, whether they are astronauts in space or workers at GM manufacturing plants on Earth. The 300-pound R2 consists of a head and a torso with two arms and two...

NASA, GM Take Giant Leap in Robotic Technology 0

Robonaut is evolving. NASA and General Motors are working together to accelerate development of the next generation of robots and related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace industries. Engineers and scientists from NASA and GM worked together through a Space Act Agreement at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston to build a new humanoid robot capable of working side by side with people. Using leading edge control, sensor...

Next-Generation Porsche 911 0

Porsche is soon to launch its next-generation 911 and as can be seen by these latest spy shots, prototypes for the car appear to be almost complete.  Shown in the least camouflage and from the closest distance yet, the new 911 looks to be just as its predecessors have been: a variation on the classic theme with some modern tweaks. But just as the continuity of looks in previous cars have masked major mechanical changes, so too will the...

Future of robots 0

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Futuristic Shavit Electric Superbike Features Adjustable Riding Position System 0

Shavit electric superbike is a final graduation project of an industrial designer from Shenkar college of design and engineering in Israel. The objective of his project is to design the ultimate everyday sportbike. This electric superbike has been designed with unique adjustable riding position system. This superbike can be transformed from multipurpose bike to superbike during...

LEAF Self-Generating Water Resource by Anurag Sarda 0

In developing countries, millions of people still have inadequate access to drinking water and usually have to use sources such as streams and lakes which are polluted with dangerous parasites, toxins, or suspended solids. LEAF Self-Generating Water Resource produces drinking water way better than the one from those contaminated sources.LEAF is inspired by nature where natural leaf produces dew drops on itself. For...

Top 10 Cool Gadgets From Future 0

1. Rubber MobileIt has a plain surface shape with very tiny width like a candy bar. It got the beautiful keypad and impressive4 MP camera.2. Optimus Retardus (A Touch Keyboard)Having extruded form, its a touch keyboard concept. although It is not yet released but the musicians, artists and video editors already love the design and concept. It contains LCD tablet displays.3. Costume Samsung for WomenIt has been designed like wise a make-up...

iCloud: Where are the web apps? 0

iCloud looks like a great service, but one element was conspicuously absent from the presentation: web apps for (in particular) mail… Apple’s presentation aptly filled most of the current holes in how you keep your devices in sync, but what happens when you need information on a device that isn’t your own?There are two possibilities: 1. Apple doesn’t think we need web apps and, that developers will fill the holes on (for example) Windows.2. But...