Innova-Tech
This section is dedicated to articles about innovative technologies.
A new industrial revolution is taking place and advanced technology
is making a reality of the impossible of only a few years ago. What
is next world changing technology? Articles here tell the incredible
stories...
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Airbus Shows Its Vision of Future Flight
Airbus has unveiled its vision of the in-flight experience of the future during the last Paris Air Show. The European aircraft manufacturer has offered a sneak peek at its “Concept Cabin,” which aims to both enhance the flying experience for Read More ›
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Tata & MIT Collaborate to Create Energy From Water and Bring Power to 3 Billion People
The Tata Group continues its ever-expanding quest to bring resources to low-income citizens of the world, this time with an announcement that it has joined up with MIT scientist Daniel Nocera, founder of SunCatalytix, to create power from water. Specific Read More ›
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Thinking Cap: “Mynd” Is the First Dry, iPhone-Compatible, Portable Brain Scanner
NeuroFocus, a firm that brings brain research to marketing, unveiled what it deems “the first dry, wireless headset designed to capture brainwave activity across the full brain.” The device, three years in the making, debuted at the 75th Annual Advertising Read More ›
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The Martin Jetpack – Flight At Will
The Martin Jetpack has the potential to revolutionize how we move from place to place. An idea seen in many science fiction movies, now it is close to be commercialized and let men flight the skies at will with propulsion Read More ›
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Macy’s Magic Mirror… Browse, Shop and “Try-on” Cloths Virtually
Macy’s, the U.S. department store, recently showcased a fitting room with a mirror that digitally captures the reflection of a shopper trying on a new dress or other clothing. Then, with a push of a button, the customer can add Read More ›
Airbus Shows Its Vision of Future Flight
Airbus has unveiled its vision of the in-flight experience of the future during the last Paris Air Show. The European aircraft manufacturer has offered a sneak peek at its “Concept Cabin,” which aims to both enhance the flying experience for Read More ›
Tata & MIT Collaborate to Create Energy From Water and Bring Power to 3 Billion People
The Tata Group continues its ever-expanding quest to bring resources to low-income citizens of the world, this time with an announcement that it has joined up with MIT scientist Daniel Nocera, founder of SunCatalytix, to create power from water. Specific Read More ›
Thinking Cap: “Mynd” Is the First Dry, iPhone-Compatible, Portable Brain Scanner
NeuroFocus, a firm that brings brain research to marketing, unveiled what it deems “the first dry, wireless headset designed to capture brainwave activity across the full brain.” The device, three years in the making, debuted at the 75th Annual Advertising Read More ›
The Martin Jetpack – Flight At Will
The Martin Jetpack has the potential to revolutionize how we move from place to place. An idea seen in many science fiction movies, now it is close to be commercialized and let men flight the skies at will with propulsion Read More ›
Macy’s Magic Mirror… Browse, Shop and “Try-on” Cloths Virtually
Macy’s, the U.S. department store, recently showcased a fitting room with a mirror that digitally captures the reflection of a shopper trying on a new dress or other clothing. Then, with a push of a button, the customer can add Read More ›
Mobile Phones Could be Charged by the Power of Speech
Engineers have developed a new technique for turning sound into electricity, allowing a mobile to be powered up while its user holds a conversation. Dr Sang-Woo Kim, who has been developing the design at the institute of nanotechnology at Sungkyunkwan Read More ›
Soft Rocker, Stylish Lounge Chair to Power your Electric Devices
Architecture students at MIT have created the Soft Rocker, a solar powered charging lounge chair that allows fellow students to recharge their electronic devices while relaxing outside in Killian Court. The MIT SOFT Rockers are smart, clean energy charging stations disguised as Read More ›
First International Flight Powered by the Sun!
A solar energy plane made the world’s first international flight powered by the sun on Friday to show the potential for pollution-free air travel. The Solar Impulse took off from an airfield at Payerne in western Switzerland on Friday morning Read More ›
Flexible Displays Created With New Organic Microprocessor
European researchers recently announced the development of the world’s first flexible organic microprocessor at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco CA. The novel technology harnesses organic semiconductors and has applications ranging from cheaper flexible displays and sensors to high-tech fashion Read More ›
The next generation of digital books
Software developer Mike Matas demos the first full-length interactive book for the iPad — with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data visualizations to play with. The book is “Our Choice,” Al Gore’s sequel to “An Inconvenient Read More ›
Axe Falling Angels: Augmented Reality That Captivates!
In an effort to get closer to the customer and engage them with the brand in more profound ways, Axe has launched a virtual device that simulates rather attractive angels falling from the sky. In the video shown below, filmed Read More ›
Qatar Develops Solar Powered Clouds to cool 2022 World Cup stadiums
The ‘cloud’, which looks more like a spacecraft is built with ultra-light carbon material which is crammed with helium and therefore it is light in weight. It is powered with solar-energy and is operated by the use of a remote Read More ›
Amsterdam’s ZonSpots to Provide “Green” WiFi Around the City
The City of Amsterdam is about to install so-called Zonspots (‘Sun Spots’) — small open air sun-powered desks with a shelter on top. There will be power to plug-in laptops and Wi-Fi, free of charge. Creating a ZonSpot (SunSpot) is an Read More ›
Solar Boat Expedition Around the Globe
The PlanetSolar team intends to be the first to circumnavigate the globe in a solar boat, i.e. one driven by a silent, pollution-free electrical engine powered exclusively by solar energy. With this project, the PlanetSolar team has two objectives. Firstly, Read More ›
Carports That Generate Electricity
And California begat cars, and the cars begat asphalt parking lots. And the lots spawned electricity, transforming the hills and the deserts. Ersatz roofs made of solar panels have sprouted above dozens of school parking lots in the state of Read More ›