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Sharing the future with robotics
June 11th, 2018
“Robot.” What comes to mind? An R2-D2-type character? Something encased in metal that traverses the terrain in a clearly non-human way? Maybe you picture a sci-fi movie depicting an AI character so smart that it overthrows the human characters in a dramatic coup. Time to rethink that picture in your head and replace it with a […]
Myant and STOLL unveil Digital Textile Factory
June 8th, 2018
STOLL, a German 3D knitting machinery company, and Myant Inc., a Canadian textile computing company, have announced the launch of their Digital Textile Factory. A recent article in Printed Electronics World reports that the collaboration weaves together STOLL's 140-plus years of 3D knitting expertise with Myant's proprietary biometric sensing and actuation technology. The digital factory […]
BRW Kevlar arm guards for worker safety
June 7th, 2018
BRW Safety & Supply announced the restocking of a new line of arm guard made of Kevlar, a recent release says. Kevlar, known for its use in bulletproof vests, is the primary material used in BRW's arm guards. The Kevlar arm guard is intended to protect workers in metal fabrication, construction trades, automotive assembly, glass […]
Paradiddle: a 3D-printed drumming prosthesis
June 6th, 2018
An open-source 3D-printed upper-extremity prosthesis gives drummers who have lost a hand or arm a new way to play. Working with renowned drummer Greg Anton, who lost his left hand, “Paradiddle” designer Dominic Siguang Ma developed unique features that allow the drummer to play intuitively and comfortably. One of Siguang Ma’s main challenges was to design a mechanism that can […]
Sustainable oil-absorbent mats receive recognition
June 5th, 2018
WellGro Tech has recently been recognized as a qualified supplier of pollution control equipment by the Indian Coast Guard. The Indian Coast Guard, under the Ministry of Defense, is the central coordinating agency for oil spill response. The company, based in Chennai, India, developed the biodegradable oil-absorbent pads and mats for oil spill remediation as […]
New Brooks shoe built on biomechanics
June 1st, 2018
Brooks Running Company has announced that the company’s first personalized running shoe, the Brooks Genesys, will be available in the U.S. in early 2019 and globally soon after the U.S. launch. The shoe is created based on an individual’s biomechanics captured by HP Inc. FitStation technology, which gathers data from 3D foot scans, dynamic gait […]