Faster, More Nimble Drones on the Horizon
There’s a limit to how fast autonomous vehicles can fly while safely avoiding obstacles.
That’s because the cameras used on today’s drones can only process...
Conch Shells May Inspire Better Helmets and Body Armor
The shells of marine organisms take a beating from impacts due to storms and tides, rocky shores, and sharp-toothed predators.
But as recent research has...
MIT Researchers Engineer Shape-shifting Food
"Don't play with your food" is a saying that MIT researchers are taking with a grain or two of salt.
The team is finding ways...
Smart Glasses Bend to the Will of the Wearer
Engineers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) have developed glasses with liquid-based lenses that “flex” to refocus on whatever...
No-sweat suit: Researchers design breathable workout suit
A team of MIT researchers has designed a breathable workout suit with ventilating flaps that open and close in response to an athlete’s body...
Camera-equipped Drones Can Preserve Framing When Shooting Video
In recent years, a host of Hollywood blockbusters have included aerial tracking shots provided by drone helicopters outfitted with cameras.
This includes "The Fast and...
Floods will likely crumble more U.S. bridges
The current way of assessing bridges in the US may underestimate their vulnerability, according to a new study.
The findings reveal an obstacle to wisely spending...
Watch 4D-printed object become a sturdy dome
A new construction principle makes it possible to print flat objects and to unfold them three-dimensionally later.
4D printing creates moveable and shape variable objects...
CMU engineers create touchpads with a can of spray paint
Low-cost touch sensing added to objects of almost any shape
Touch sensing is most common on small, flat surfaces such as smartphone or tablet screens.
Researchers...
‘Smart contact lens sensor’ can help with diabetic and glaucoma diagnosis
A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has proposed the possibility of in situ human health monitoring simply by wearing a contact lens with built-in...