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Smarter phones that smell, taste and feel great that smell, taste and feel great

Smarter phones that smell, taste and feel great that smell, taste and feel great

January 29, 2015 |

Imagine an Apple iPhone that smells like an apple or a Blackberry that taste sweet or a Windows Touch-phone that squeezes you in mid-conversation. Scientists in London have made more progress in the now-common smartphone to make the audio-visual communication transcend tool what engineers call “the glass barrier” and create an experience that is more 4-D. Professor Adrian David Cheok of the University of London said of his technology, “In the real world, we can open up the

The future of drones – 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show

The future of drones – 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show

January 11, 2015 | | No Comments

Las Vegas is buzzing. After a week of tech advances at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show, CES2015, drones have taken the lead in seducing not only an avid public, but also companies with serious interest in new appliances in a wide range of production sectors. This year the organization has designated a specific area for drones, due to the increase of developers who have found drone niches in diverse areas, from sporting events to agriculture to rescue missions. The

Japan to Invest in Robots, Not Immigrants, to Provide Healthcare for Aging Population

Japan to Invest in Robots, Not Immigrants, to Provide Healthcare for Aging Population

November 7, 2014 | | 1 Comment

Japan’s aging population will be cared for by robots–not immigrant laborers, according to the plans of the Japanese government. The Abe government is increasing investments in healthcare robots to meet the nation’s needs, and recently announced subsidies that will cover up to two-thirds of the research and design costs for the development of various healthcare robots. One quarter of Japan’s 127 million population age 65 and older, and that percentage is expected to rise to approximately 35 percent by 2025. In 2010,

Dubai Twin Towers to Be World’s Tallest

Dubai Twin Towers to Be World’s Tallest

October 29, 2014 | | No Comments

Plans for the world’s tallest twin towers have been unveiled by Emaar Properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The oil-rich Persian Gulf city will construct the towers as part of its Dubai Creek Harbour project. The twin towers will be the centerpiece of the project, and will be developed in three phases by Dubai Holding. The design of the towers resembles two rocket launchers. “The story of Dubai and the history of the creek are intertwined,

FAA Holding Back US Drone Industry, While Drone Market Expected to Double to Yearly $11.6bn in 10 Years – Report

FAA Holding Back US Drone Industry, While Drone Market Expected to Double to Yearly $11.6bn in 10 Years – Report

July 20, 2014 | | No Comments

While the current global market for drones is expected to double to 11.6bn by 2023, America will most likely lose its current industry lead to other nations less hampered by export control regulations and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules, according to a recent report by Stimson Center. “At the moment, the United States has the world’ largest and most sophisticated fleet of weaponized drones,” the report stated, adding that regarding the more general global UAV market, “the

First Vehicle-Mounted Drone-Killing Laser Made Public

First Vehicle-Mounted Drone-Killing Laser Made Public

June 17, 2014 | | No Comments

The first publicly demonstrated drone-killing laser was mounted to a US battleship in 2012. Since then, power-source challenges have been overcome to the degree that the lasers can now be mounted on personal vehicles. The purpose of laser weapons as a defense against drones is that while more conventional weapons can take down nearby drones, distant and fast moving drones are difficult to hit with metal projectiles. Drone-killing lasers fire in bursts. The burst burns through the

Over 20 Countries Developing Weaponized Drones

Over 20 Countries Developing Weaponized Drones

June 15, 2014 | | No Comments

Currently, more than 20 countries are developing military drones, or UAVs, including Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran  and China. Drone weapon dominance is not limited in the way nuclear weapons was. Nuclear weapons require high-level engineering to make the warhead as well as the rocket that propels it, and the material required is also rare, costly and protected. Drones can be made by any individual or team. Progress in drone technology is much more open than