This drone with nail gun could tack shingles onto roofs
University of Michigan engineers attached a nail gun to an autonomous octocopter and demonstrated that it can successfully tack a shingle onto a roof.
This...
Wireless earbuds could unlock your smartphone
Scientists are developing EarEcho, a biometric tool that uses modified wireless earbuds to authenticate smartphone users via the unique geometry of their ear canal.
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Shared electric scooters aren’t the greenest way to get around
Shared electric scooters, or e-scooters, may be greener than most cars, but they can be less green than several other options, according to new...
New augmented reality head mounted display offers unrivaled viewing experience
Cambridge engineers have developed a new augmented reality (AR) head mounted display (HMD) that delivers a realistic 3-D viewing experience, without the commonly associated...
Digital detox may not improve your wellbeing, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found a 24-hour period of abstinence from a smartphone induces cravings, but mood and anxiety remain stable.
The research was...
This new app may help you take control of migraine
Have you ever had a migraine?
A migraine is a headache that causes a throbbing pain on one or both sides of your head.
Migraines can...
It’s time for smart fitness trackers to smarten up
Smart fitness trackers are actually pretty dumb.
And, when it comes to keeping track of activity, so are humans.
Your smartphone’s accelerometer, which measures movement, can...
Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users
People with hand amputations experience difficult daily life challenges, often leading to lifelong use of a prosthetic hands and services.
An electronic glove, or e-glove,...
Stretchable wireless sensor could monitor healing of cerebral aneurysms
A wireless sensor small enough to be implanted in the blood vessels of the human brain could help clinicians evaluate the healing of aneurysms...
Scientists create low-power, low-cost network for 5G connectivity
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a cheaper and more efficient method for Internet-of-Things devices to receive high-speed wireless connectivity.
With 75 billion...