Suction Cup Spins Water To Stick To Rough Surfaces

While there already are powered suction-cup devices that allow people or robots to climb walls, they only work on smooth surfaces. Chinese scientists, however, have now developed a system that sticks to rough surfaces via spinning water. Known as “zero-pressure difference” (ZPD), the technology is being developed by a team at Zhejiang University, led by Xin Li and Kaige Shi. […]

Can Dancing Really Show Your Identity?

Might it be possible that someday in the near future, an official might get you to dance around a bit, in order to confirm that you’re really you? Perhaps not, but nonetheless, a recent study has determined that people’s identities can be matched to their unique style of dancing. Scientists at Finland’s University of Jyväskylä started out by using motion […]

Retrofit Smart Lock Hides Inside The Door

We’re seeing an increasing number of “smart” locks that are installed over top of a door’s existing old-school lock. This means that they protrude from the door, looking a bit gawky and potentially getting in the way. The Level Lock, however, gets around this problem by going inside the door. Installation of the device appears to be relatively simple. Utilizing […]

Only Needs 6 Hours Of Charging?

Keeping food and drinks chilled is straightforward enough when you have a continuous power supply, but not everyone has that luxury. Relying on an ice-based approach to keep things cool around the clock with just six hours of plug-in time, Coolfinity’s IceVolt 300 is a fridge designed for shop owners in tropical areas whose goods often go to waste due […]

Robotic Hand Powers Paralysed Hands

If someone is lacking a hand, a prosthetic appendage can help them perform basic daily tasks. However, what if they’ve still got both hands, but one of them is paralyzed? Well, that’s where NeoMano is designed to come in. Designed by Korean startup Neofect, the NeoMano system consists of three parts. First of all, there’s a motorized partial glove that […]