Nano Quadcopters Robots Swarm!

Nano quadcopters are one of the most intriguing developments to hit the open source robotics field for quite some time. They are basically flying robots with arms. They can be purchased online or, with a little bit of expertise, you can build your own.

Nano quadcopters get their name because they are extremely small, about the size of a dinner plate, and fly through the air with four tiny plastic helicopter blades. They are extraordinarily stable and barely disturb the air, which means that they can travel very closely together in “swarms. [...]

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Why Wont the iPhone 4 Get Siri Voice Control?

When Apple created the Iphone 4 not soon after there were talks of an imminent upgrade called the Iphone5. It was supposed to have many desirable upgraded features. However after months and months of rumors, the company announced that instead of the iPhone 5, the iPhone 4S would be introduced. There was one huge difference between the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S and that was the introduction of the Siri voice control system.

Not soon after the iPhone 4S went on [...]

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Woman Receives New Jaw Thanks to 3D Printer

In a scene that looks like it was taken right from the Terminator, a woman in Belgium had her lower jawbone replaced with a titanium replica. The titanium jaw bone was made by taking a three dimensional image of her existing jaw (which was quickly deteriorating) and feeding that data into a 3D printer. The printer used lasers to weld together titanium polymer powder in layers 1/30th of a mm thick. The printing took over two hours but when it was completed the replacement bone was a perfect fit for the [...]

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Google Develops “Heads Up Display” Glasses

During a trip to the grocery store, serving suggestions present themselves nest to each vegetable as you shop. You’re onsite at a building project and can visually monitor where all of your employees are by scanning the scene. While jamming at a concert you’re simultaneously streaming video to your social profile for friends to watch and enjoy.

These are just a few of the realities Google hopes to open up to the ever-widening smartphone market with the development of their new Head Up Display specs. [...]

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Tesla Model X: Coolest Electric Car Yet?

Tesla’s 2013 offering, the Model X is one of the first electric crossovers in the SUV category. Already gaining press for its sexy styling and spicy performance, reservations are being taken for the first of these unique vehicles to roll off the assembly line.

This seven passenger sport utility has three rows of seats that can be accessed by “falcon-wing doors,” reminiscent of the DeLorean sportster. This is not your Mom’s mini-van! With a vow of 214 to 267 miles on a charge, [...]

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