Since most foam materials are made of petrochemical plastics, they aren't very climate-friendly. But now an alternative is in sight – a novel foam material produced entirely from wood, which is not harmful to the environment and is also recyclable. In the long term, wood foam could replace conventional products used for thermal insulation, packaging and lightweight construction.
Heinz Family Foundation Announces $1.25 Million in Awards for Humanitarian Spirit, Profound Global Impact
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Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Informatics and Aalto University calculate the easiest way to interact by gestures of hand and fingers using a camera-based input device
New understanding of the nature of electromagnetism could lead to antennas small enough to fit on computer chips – the 'last frontier' of semiconductor design – and could help identify the points where theories of classical electromagnetism and quantum mechanics overlap.
The Indian Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) industry is going all out to make the government's recently-launched Digital India and Make in India campaigns a success. The government is keen to make India self-reliant in electronics and turn the country into a global leader in electronics hardware manufacturing. The intention is to replicate India's success in software too.
Engineers at Saarland University have taken a leaf out of nature's book by equipping an artificial hand with muscles made from shape-memory wire. The new technology enables the fabrication of flexible and lightweight robot hands for industrial applications and novel prosthetic devices. The muscle fibres are composed of bundles of ultrafine nickel-titanium alloy wires that are able to tense and flex. The material itself has sensory properties allowing the artificial hand to perform extremely precise movements.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have designed a new type of pixel element and demonstrated its unique switching capability, which could make three-dimensional holographic displays possible.
Reading a text is something that each of us does at our own individual pace. This simple fact has been exploited by computer scientists in Saarbrücken who have developed a software system that recognizes how fast a text on a display screen is being read and then allows the text to scroll forward line by line at the right speed. The technology makes use of commercially available eye-tracking glasses, which are able to capture the motion of the user's eyes and convert this into a reading speed. Potential future areas of applications include electronic books or the large-scale displays used in railway stations and shopping centres. The research team will be showcasing its project from March 16th to March 20th at the Cebit computer expo in Hanover (Stand E13, Hall 9).
Researchers at the University of California Berkeley have developed a technology which is generating quite the buzz. 20/20 Display Technologies, Inc. will soon be launching a disruptive product that will eliminate the need for eyewear when viewing electronic devices.
The Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge intends to attract the world's best and brightest in robotics
US$1 Million Award Will Encourage Entrepreneurs Worldwide to Use Robotics and AI to Solve Challenges in Education, Healthcare, Social Services
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