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
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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 ›
Now I See You: surgery-free prosthetic retina restores vision
A surgery-free prosthetic retina restores vision in blind mice and raises the prospects for something similar in people Scientists have built a new type of prosthetic retina that could someday restore detailed sight to the millions of people who’ve lost Read More ›
Capturing energy from the sun and potentially storing it forever
Photovoltaic cells and solar-thermal systems are a good start, but researchers at MIT are working on a whole new way to not only capture energy from the sun, but to store it indefinitely. Called thermo-chemical solar energy, this new process Read More ›
SoBi, the Smart Social Bicycle System
The Social Bicycle System (SoBi) turns bike-sharing on its head, and is set to test in New York City this fall. Instead of big, central base-stations from which the bikes must be taken and returned, the SoBi puts all the Read More ›
The Future of the Book
Meet Nelson, Coupland, and Alice — the faces of tomorrow’s book. Watch global design and innovation consultancy IDEO’s vision for the future of the book. What new experiences might be created by linking diverse discussions, what additional value could be Read More ›
Creating Roads From Sand and Bacteria Instead of Oil
Designers Thomas Kosbau and Andrew Wetzler have come with a plan for a greener alternative — a “biologically treated and processed paving material” that uses a common microbe to transform loose grains of stand into stable, road-worthy sandstone.
Bioplastic Made from Poop, for a Profit
Sometimes you can take two problems, add them together, and get a win-win solution. In this case, here are the two problems: First, as cities expand we create more waste and more sewage, and we don’t have any really good Read More ›
Laser Camera Takes Photos Around Corners
“It’s like having X-ray vision without the X-rays”. The camera that can shoot around corners uses an ultra-short high-intensity burst of laser light to illuminate a scene and then it constructs a basic image of its surroundings – including objects Read More ›
Ground Breaking Night Flight- Solar Impulse
The Solar Impulse is a revolutionary concept that seeks to push back the limits of our knowledge of materials, energy management and man-machine interface. With its huge wingspan equal to that of an Airbus A340, and its proportionally minimum weight, Read More ›
Augmented Reality Contact Lenses
Augmented reality contact lenses that enhance your vision by superimposing virtual images over the real world could soon be a reality following trials in the US. Researchers at the University of Washington are trialling a new generation of contact lenses Read More ›
Body Acoustics Can Turn Your Arm Into a Touchscreen
Finding the keypad on your cellphone or music player a bit cramped? Maybe your forearm could be more accommodating. It could become part of a skin-based interface that effectively turns your body into a touchscreen. Called Skinput, the system is Read More ›
Leaf Sensor, Revolutionizing Irrigation
LeafSen LTD has developed a set of “cutting edge” plant sensing devices. The “LeafSen Leaf Sensor” is a registered patent in several countries including Australia and the USA. Our leading products are: LeafSen Growth controlLeafSen Company has developed an innovative Read More ›
Augmented Wikipedia Reality on the iPhone
Augmented reality takes virtual data, places it on your phone, and allows you to interact with it using your compass, camera, and GPS. The end result is the ability to see virtual items and information in the real world. Wikitude’s Read More ›
Transforming Greenhouse Gases Into Fuel
A Universal Replacement for Petroleum The world is highly dependent on the existing transportation and fuel delivery infrastructure. Automobiles, trucks, trains, ships and planes powered by liquid fuels are crucial to our way of life. Other alternative technologies under consideration Read More ›
Surgical Robot Provides Haptic Feedback to Surgeons
While the advantages of robot-assisted surgery are many, these procedures also have a downside which is often overlooked: the surgeon receives no physical feedback while performing a robot-assisted procedure. To remedy this problem, a researcher at the Eindhoven University of Read More ›
Nokia Mixed Reality – A Not so Distant Future
This concept allows to you to experience immersion and effortless navigation in an Augmented Reality environment. New types of interactions involving near-to-eye displays, gaze direction tracking, 3D audio, 3D video, gesture and touch. Through these new types of social linkages Read More ›