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The "Squeeze" miniature track robot fits in tight spaces, and can be used for everything from running network cables - to security applications.Read More

Thousands of tourists from around the world visit Vegreville, Canada annually and marvel at the Pysanka Easter Egg. It measures 25.7 feet long, 18.3 feet wide, and stands 31.6 feet high.Read More

Multi-feature clock radio with projector, soothing nature sounds and room thermometer in brushed aluminum case

It’s so much more than just a clock radio. The new ICF-C717PJ from Sony is packed with great features to help you wake up and drift off in even greater comfort. Compact and sleekly styled with an elegant brushed aluminium finish, the Sony ICF‑C717PJ looks great in any bedroom. It’s also the first clock radio from Sony with a built-in projector. Just twist the lens module to any angle and beam a super-sized time display onto any wall or ceiling for comfortable viewing.Read More

CMU Biorobotics Lab Shows Off Its “Unified Snake” Robot Sidewiding, Climbing Up A Pole, and Rolling

Carnegie Mellon University’s Biorobotics Lab shows off their new modular snake robot, Unified Snake. It climbs up a pole, performs rolls, and sidewinds.Read More

Machine carves a helmet out of a solid aluminum block

Amazing helmet CNC machined from a solid piece of aluminum.Read More

The torch (with fuel) weighs about 3.5 pounds and contains stainless steel, aluminum and sheet-moulding compound.

The three foot torch, inspired by both the lines carved into the snow by skiers schushing down mountains and the undulating beauty of the snowy Canadian landscape, was designed by Bombardier’s aerospace and transportation design teams in collaboration with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC).Read More

Yale engineering students invent spokeless bicycle wheel

Yale mechanical engineering students wanted to build a bicycle unlike any other, so they developed a single-speed, hubless rear wheel designed bicycle without spokes, using "two cranks and two bottom brackets to gear up the ratio; it goes from (IIRC) 53 to a 13, which is connected to the second crank and another 53 which connects to the rear hub."Read More

New metal foam material absorbs seven to eight times the energy absorbed by similar foams

Uncompressed and Compressed Metal Foam

Aerospace engineering professor Afsaneh Rabiei set out to make a material as light as aluminum and stronger than stainless steel. Her goal was to create something that could be used in products that would save lives, save energy and eventually save money, all at the same time.Read More

An amazing collection of John Bentley's metal miniature engines and machines (handmade lathe shown below)
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New technologies allow robots to automatically plug themselves into a wall outlet when they need a charge

Autonomously seeking out power for battery recharging is a pretty crucial capability for advanced mobile robots. While Roomba-like docking stations are a quick fix, "plugging in" to existing infrastructures is preferable. Not long ago, the robotics world was abuzz with the Willow Garage Milestone 2, where (among other things) a PR-2 robot plugged itself into 9 different wall outlets.Read More