I’ve been watching the evolution of 3D printing technology over the past several years, and came across this interesting video of a hand-held prototype.
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Here’s something you wouldn’t expect to be innovative – or safe. But of course it is both of those things. A new 10-story residential condo, slated for Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, and a 12-story retail, office, and apartment building in Portland, Oregon, will be the first two tall wood buildings in America. Wood generally has a…
Facial recognition systems are not new, but you may be surprised at how far the technology has come over the past decade. A facial recognition system is a computer application that verifies a person’s identity from his or her digital image. That image can be your driver’s license, a single frame from a store’s surveillance…
MIT students are learning how to take the moisture from the atmosphere to nourish some of the driest places on the planet, thanks to new technology and innovative thinking. The fog harvesting equipment is especially useful in central Chile, where a series of mesh-patterned nets are trapping and and condensing tiny droplets of moisture from…
Here’s a story about an innovative shoe, and a unique way to get them sold for a much higher amount than what it takes to manufacture them, all for a good cause. Nike is teaming up with eBay to introduce one of the most futuristic—and expensive—shoes for the future. Nike’s 2011 MAG is inspired by…
Looking for your next best selling product for the home? Check out this year’s upcoming International Home & Housewares Show. I’ll be over at the Inventors Corner Pavilion to speak on March 15. That’s where companies can go see actual product creations and their inventors on hand. The International Home & Housewares Show is the…
This begs the question: Just because you can, does it mean you should? Samsung’s new over-the-top refrigerator can play Pandora radio music, send tweets, check your Google calendar and more, but attendees at the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 think it may be overkill. Check out this video from Mashable.com on the Wi-Fi-enabled appliance: The International…
