Faucet Protection?
I remember when I was still a young lad, one particularly cold winter something peculiar happened; There was no running water. I thought it ran out.
I know, i know, I was kind of a dunce as a young child (just dim witted now). But it seems that technology and design can save youngsters from [...]
Sensor Helmets for Combat
The war in Iraq is serving to highlight traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and now the U.S. Army awarded Simbex, of Lebanon, NH, a million-dollar contract to develop sensor-studded helmets for combat soldiers. They could reach our soldiers as early as December.
They are designed to "measure the shock from explosive devices." The most common cause of [...]
Where Once We Used Sticks as Guns, Now We Have These
Jasman Toys is releasing Halo 3 replica weapons so realistic they might get your kids arrested. They have lights, recoil, infrared sensors to register "hits," and vents that open when the device "overheats." I’m putting those in quotes because I’m assuming–assuming, mind you–that it’s all simply simulated. $119 for the Plasma Rifle and $79 for [...]
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Amazing PowerFoot One Prosthetic Foot from iWalk
MIT and Brown University researchers have created a prosthetic foot that uses springs and an electric motor to assist with propulsion, reducing the fatigue and loss of balance of usual prosthetic devices. Sensors and some electronic intelligence further helps with balance. iWalk will be releasing this wonderful device next summer, and pricing is unavailable. As [...]
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up
Korea announced a new sensor system for seniors designed to detect falls involving true cellphone technology which triggers a series of calls to be set in motion at the first sign of trouble. The first call goes to the senior in question to ask if there is a problem, one to a hospital’s emergency center, [...]
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