The latest in display technologies and applications are on display for curious visitors at the ongoing Display Week 2018 Exhibition at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California. Hosted by the Society for Information Display , the six-day show, which started on Sunday, is the world’s leading event focused on emerging electronic display technologies, attracting
It’s an arachnophobe’s nightmare: scientists have trained a species of predatory spider to leap on demand. They used 3D CT scanning and high-speed, high-resolution cameras to record the acrobatic arachnid in a bid to better understand how they catch their prey and potentially inspire a new class of agile micro-robot. The team from the University
Without a shadow of a doubt WASP-96b has the clearest atmosphere yet Astronomers have discovered the first exoplanet completely devoid of clouds, according to a paper published on Monday in Nature. WASP-96b described as a “hot Saturn” for its toasty temperature of 1,300 Kelvin (1,027 degrees Celcius or 1,880 degrees Fahrenheit) and a similar mass to Saturn,
NASA and Uber have signed an agreement to ensure safe development of flying taxis in urban environments. At Uber’s second annual Elevate conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the company also revealed it plans to take Uber Air to the skies by 2028. In the meantime, it’s called on NASA to help build realistic simulations
The European Space Agency’s mission to search for life on Mars has reached an important milestone with its six-wheeled surface rover prototype ready for its “shake and bake”. Built by Airbus Defence and Space just north of London in Stevenage, Britain’s unlikely “Space City”, the so-called Structural Thermal Model is being packed off to Toulouse
The 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2018) kicked off , with more than 1,000 models and dozens of concept car presented to auto enthusiasts. A total of 105 car models are also being displayed for the first time at the show. More than 1,200 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, including industry behemoths
The European Space Agency launched its latest environment observation satellite on Wednesday aboard a converted Russian missile.The Sentinel 3B environmental monitoring satellite will observe Earth’s oceans, lakes and vegetation.The modified Russian ballistic missile, originally built to carry nuclear warheads, lifted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome launchpad about 500 miles north of Moscow.
Japanese engineers unveiled on yesterdaya robot that transforms into a car that can actually carry people on board, in what they said was the first-ever such accomplishment in the history of robots. The 3.7-metre (12.1-feet)-tall two-seater robot “J-deite RIDE” can transform into a sportscar in a process that takes about a minute. It can technically
While it may be years before the skies over downtown Miami are filled with commuters flying to and from work, one Miami developer is planning for the future with a flying carport perched atop a 700 foot-tall tower. Paramount Miami Worldcenter is the just one of the latest high rises to join Miami’s skyline as
German technology firm Festo creates a bio-inspired robotic bat that’s able to mimic much of the real animal’s airborne ability. Matthew Stock reports. The bionic flying fox from German technology firm Festo mimics much of the real mammal’s aerial ability. Just like the real thing, an airtight membrane stretches from fingertips to feet. A large
NASA will partner with, the Skunk Works team of Lockheed Martin to design, build and flight test the Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator or X-plane to solve one of the most persistent challenges of supersonic flight the sonic boom. Lockheed’s Skunk Works division was awarded a contract in February 2016 for the preliminary design of the supersonic
There’s a couple of new guys in town and they are taking Italy by storm. One is a hotel concierge and the other sells cars. Meet Robby and Cayuki Pepper Italy’s first dedicated interactive service robots. Dancing isn’t usually on the to do list of the average hotel concierge, but Robby Pepper does things slightly
New tech is revolutionising the way midwives train for their profession. Researchers at Australia’s University of Newcastle are using virtual reality to teach one of life’s most complex processes. This virtual reality headset is showing midwifery students the stages of child bearing and the effects on the body. Headset wearers are able to view the
A Ukrainian architect turned pastry chef is combining her two sets of skills to create design-inspired desserts using a 3D printer. Dinara Kasko says she wants to create sweet treats that at first glance don’t look like food at all. Cut it the object open and all is revealed: it’s a cake. These are just
Huawei’s latest smartphone boasts a three lens, AI-powered camera. The new P20 Pro device follows in the footsteps of competitors Apple and Samsung’s latest releases by focusing on the camera’s capabilities. Huawei’s new P20 Pro smartphone. The Chinese communications giant is hoping its upgraded camera will sway shoppers into choosing them over rivals Apple and
Scientists have created a prototype brain scanner which is more sensitive than current MEG scanners and can be worn like a helmet and allows patients to move around whilst being scanned. They say they’ve tested the helmet, measuring brain activity while researchers nod their heads, stretch out, drink their tea and even play ping pong.
3D technology is unlocking the secrets of the Tasmanian Tiger an extinct marsupial with a surprisingly canine appearance. Scientists are hoping the scans will help explain why the creature evolved to look so much like a dog, even though the two species last shared a common ancestor some 160 million years ago. This is a
The real life Ironman is testing his jet suit in a high-speed run along a mile-long zip line in the UK. Daredevil pilot Richard Browning reached speeds of around 100mph as he soared above an old slate quarry in Wales using his Gravity jet suit. Flames lick from these 1,000 horse power jet engines. But
Jaguar have globally revealed the electric vehicle drivers have been waiting for – the new Jaguar I-PACE. Clean, safe and smart, the I-PACE delivers sustainable sports car performance, next-generation artificial intelligence technology and five-seat SUV practicality to place Jaguar at the forefront of the EV revolution. Owners will be able to achieve a 0-80 per
NASA has launched another of the world’s most advanced weather satellites, this time to safeguard the western U.S. An Atlas V rocket blasted off Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying the satellite for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This is the second satellite in an $11 billion program that’s already revolutionizing forecasting. The newest