Future Fords will brake for pedestrians automatically

Ford has announced a new "pre-collision assist" system that takes advantage of data from radar and cameras to actively detect pedestrians and automatically apply the brakes to avoid or at least reduce the severity of accidents. .. Continue Reading Future Fords will brake for pedestrians automatically



Section: Automotive



Tags: Assistive Technologies, Collision, Driving, Ford, Pedestrian



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Portable iBox Nano cuts size and cost of 3D resin printing

Bigger is better is generally the mantra when it comes to consumer 3D printers. This is despite the majority of users likely to be only printing smaller objects anyway. Targeting such users, iBox is introducing the smaller-scaled iBox Nano, a portable resin-based 3D printer designed specifically to print cheaply, easily, and quietly at a price far below larger UV-based resin machines, while still maintaining a good print quality. .. Continue Reading Portable iBox Nano cuts size and cost of 3D resin printing



Section: Electronics



Tags: 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Kickstarter, Portable



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Beyond 3D printers and the coming of the home electronics factory

When I saw BotFactory's Squink in action at MakerCon in New York last month, it was one of those innovations that took a few minutes to sink in. It looks like a modified 3D printer, but it does much more. In essence, it is a home factory in a single package... Continue Reading Beyond 3D printers and the coming of the home electronics factory



Section: Electronics



Tags: 3D Printers, Circuit, Engineering, Home, Kickstarter, Printers, Prototype, Wearable



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Fiber optics could be used to predict landslides

Landslides kill thousands of people every year, so it should come as no surprise that various systems have been developed in an effort to predict when they're about to occur. One of the most recent innovations, developed by scientists at Italy's Second University of Naples, utilizes fiber optics to create a sort of watchable "nervous system" of the slope that's being monitored. .. Continue Reading Fiber optics could be used to predict landslides



Section: Science



Tags: Disasters, Fiber Optic, Monitoring, Second University of Naples



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Dyson announces bacteria-killing humidifier

Dyson, a company best known for its line of high-end vacuum cleaners, has just announced a new humidifier that's designed to kill bacteria in the air using what it calls "Ultraviolet Cleanse" technology. .. Continue Reading Dyson announces bacteria-killing humidifier



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Tags: Bacteria, Dyson, Humidifier



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Silicon Valley's latest high-tech gadgetry makes sewage water drinkable

Drinking recycled urine may be the stuff of Dune novels, and a drastic response to California’s ongoing drought. But officials in Santa Clara County in the heart of Silicon Valley are hoping its new high-tech purification plant will help residents get past the ick factor and eventually allow treated wastewater to flow through their faucets in a "toilet to tap" scenario. Opened in July, the $72 million Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center is the most advanced such plant in the US, and uses a multi-step system of microfiltration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet rays to produce water of higher quality than typical drinking water... Continue Reading Silicon Valley's latest high-tech gadgetry makes sewage water drinkable



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Tags: California, Osmosis, Purification, Recycling, Treatment, Ultraviolet, Wastewater, Water



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RAZAR riflescope brings push-button zoom to the battlefied

In combat, seconds count and a moment’s hesitation or distraction can mean the difference between life and death. So it's no small problem that modern riflescopes often require soldiers to look away from their targets or take their hands off their rifles in order to change magnification. Sandia National Laboratories’ Rapid Adaptive Zoom for Assault Rifles (RAZAR) riflescope is capable of switching between high and low zoom magnifications at the touch of a button, allowing soldiers to concentrate on the battle rather than their scopes... Continue Reading RAZAR riflescope brings push-button zoom to the battlefied



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Tags: Combat, Lenses, Optical, Prototype, Riflescope, Sandia Labs, Telescope, Zoom



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