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• Piezo-resistive fibers enable "blood pressure watch" with continuous monitoring
• Music-playing beer bottle inspired by Edison's cylinder phonograph
• iRobot Ava 500 autonomous telepresence robot is designed for chatting
• Intelligent Transport System to improve safety of railway crossings
• Toyota sports up its kids' car concept with the Camatte57 roadster
• Smart Cargo adds a bit of storage to an iPad Smart Cover
• Stayhold secures the junk in your trunk
• UltraRope could make kilometer-high elevators possible
• VANMOOF 10 Electrified bike has GPS tracking and smart power systems
• Mudguard comes off and rolls up when the roads are dry
• MG officially unveils its MG3 customizable hatchback supermini
• NRJA reveals plans for an off-the-grid foldable geodesic dome house
• Water Discus Hotel to be built in the Maldives
• Planetary Resources adds exoplanet hunting stretch goal to Kickstarter campaign

Piezo-resistive fibers enable "blood pressure watch" with continuous monitoring Posted: 13 Jun 2013 12:17 AM PDT Blood pressure is one of the main vital signs, measuring the pressure of the blood upon the walls of blood vessels as it is pumped around the body by the heart. High blood pressure, or hypertension, places increased stress on the heart and can be an indicator of other potentially fatal health problems, such as stroke, heart attack, and heart failure. Most people will have had their blood pressure tested using a sphygmomanometer on a visit to the doctor, but a new wristband device is set to provide a more convenient and continuous way to keep a watch for signs of trouble... Continue Reading Piezo-resistive fibers enable "blood pressure watch" with continuous monitoring Section: Health and Wellbeing Tags: Blood, Blood Pressure, Disease, Empa, Health, Monitoring, Piezoelectric, Sensor Related Articles: Monitor blood pressure while scrolling and clicking with the MDMouse iHealth helps manage your blood pressure and weight on your iPhone Blood pressure and body fat monitoring wristwatch The Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor New system offers more accurate blood pressure measurements Implantable sensor simplifies blood pressure readings

Music-playing beer bottle inspired by Edison's cylinder phonograph Posted: 13 Jun 2013 12:12 AM PDT In the 1870s, Heinrich Beck founded what would eventually become Beck's Brewery. At about the same time, Thomas Edison was hard at work on creating the first phonograph. It's a safe bet neither man thought the two products would ever merge, but when the New Zealand branch of Beck's wanted to promote a new record label project, the company turned to design agency, Shine Limited to do exactly that. The designers concocted the Edison bottle, a simple glass beer bottle inscribed with music that can be played like a 19th-century phonograph cylinder... Continue Reading Music-playing beer bottle inspired by Edison's cylinder phonograph Section: Music Tags: Audio, Beer, Bottle, Music Player, New Zealand, Record, Sound Related Articles: BrewDog's 55% ABV beer: the strongest and most expensive beer in history Edison's first sound recording predated by 20 years The two-lidded stainless steel Clean Bottle Square is designed for easy cleaning Icicle-like Chillsner keeps your beer cold from the inside out FLEXR Sports Bottle uses biodegradable liner to reduce germs Gibson recreates the Jeff Beck 1954 Les Paul Oxblood

iRobot Ava 500 autonomous telepresence robot is designed for chatting Posted: 13 Jun 2013 12:01 AM PDT Business grows more global everyday and what was once done by a single corporation is now more likely to be spread over many small businesses. Ideally, managers and remotely-based employees would like a virtual presence at a location, but telepresence robots are often more like smartphones on remote-controlled sticks, so they lack a feeling of personal presence and naturalism. At the InfoComm 2013 Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida, iRobot, in collaboration with Cisco, have unveiled the Ava 500; a telepresence robot that combines auto navigation and a high-definition screen for a more natural telepresence. .. Continue Reading iRobot Ava 500 autonomous telepresence robot is designed for chatting Section: Robotics Tags: Autonomous, Cisco, iRobot, Robots, Telepresence Related Articles: iRobot receives FDA approval for physician avatar RP-VITA iRobot introduces telepresence doctor Skype-based telepresence robot is "Botiful" to behold Oculus telepresence robot incorporates user's existing netbook Korean nurse bot sniffs the air to detect soiled diapers Anybots' QA telepresence robot

Intelligent Transport System to improve safety of railway crossings Posted: 12 Jun 2013 09:49 PM PDT In the quest for smarter and safer transportation networks, automakers have been working on communication systems that use wireless technologies to share information between vehicles and infrastructure, such as traffic lights, road works, intersections and stop signs. The potential applications of these vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) systems are constantly being expanded, and while GM has been working to bring cyclists and pedestrians into the mix, a team from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, is looking to improve safety at railway crossings by developing a system that enables communication between trains and road vehicles... Continue Reading Intelligent Transport System to improve safety of railway crossings Section: Automotive Tags: Accidents, Communications, La Trobe University, Road Safety, Trains, Transport Related Articles: Japanese experiment with combination bus/train Virtual co-drivers will make trucks of the future safer The remarkable Pan-Himalayan Railway GM working on Wi-Fi Direct-equipped cars to detect pedestrians and cyclists Bulging bumper could speed journey to computerised carriageways World's largest field test of connected vehicle technology gets underway in the U.S.

Toyota sports up its kids' car concept with the Camatte57 roadster Posted: 12 Jun 2013 06:00 PM PDT Last year, one of the more interesting designs in a solid year of concept cars was a toy car from Toyota. The Camatte revealed at the 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show was a realistic children's car designed to stimulate the imagination, foster an early love for automobiles and encourage family time. For this year's show, Toyota has refreshed the concept with a sporty roadster. .. Continue Reading Toyota sports up its kids' car concept with the Camatte57 roadster Section: Automotive Tags: Children, Concept Cars, Tokyo Toy Show, Toyota Related Articles: Toyota Camatte Concept: A kids' toy car that functions like the real thing Subaru's BRZ Concept sports car finally breaks cover Toyota Auris HSD full hybrid concept for Frankfurt Toyota's FT-CH Concept - a smaller and lighter hybrid than the Prius Toyota FT-HT concept makes world premiere Photos: Toyota's sporty FT-86 II concept

Smart Cargo adds a bit of storage to an iPad Smart Cover Posted: 12 Jun 2013 04:58 PM PDT A new product called Smart Cargo for iPad is designed to make tablet owners' lives just a little bit easier. It's designed to attach directly to Apple's Smart Cover and provide storage for accessories like headphones, cables and a stylus... Continue Reading Smart Cargo adds a bit of storage to an iPad Smart Cover Section: Mobile Technology Tags: Apple, iPad, Kickstarter, Storage Related Articles: Waterfield's iPad Travel Express case has room for everything Sound Cover iPad case packs NXT speakers inside a smart cover Apple smart cover patent application hints at secondary display for iPad smart for-us concept puts a mega-pickup spin on the fortwo ampjacket cases boost iPad mini, iPod touch, and iPhone 5's volume CruxSKUNK case converts the iPad into a laptop

Stayhold secures the junk in your trunk Posted: 12 Jun 2013 04:08 PM PDT A quick Googling will show you that there are already plenty of car trunk organizers out there. While these generally consist of several pre-formed compartments, the Stayhold is different. It's simply a plastic mini retaining wall-like thingy, that sticks to the trunk's carpeting using a strip of Velcro on its underside. .. Continue Reading Stayhold secures the junk in your trunk Section: Automotive Tags: Cargo, Transport Related Articles: Trunk tangle-free iPhone cable doubles as a stand Macarena Concept has folding glass roof Siri hack lets your iPhone control your car iTree could be the world's largest iPhone dock Mixed reality chainsaw simulator provides safe, effective training platform Hotello concept packs a portable hotel room in a trunk

UltraRope could make kilometer-high elevators possible Posted: 12 Jun 2013 03:07 PM PDT As architects continue to design taller and taller buildings, a certain limitation of elevators is going to become more of a problem – using traditional steel lifting cables, they can't go farther than 500 meters (1,640 ft) in one vertical run. Any higher, and the weight of all the cable required is simply too much. Currently in the world's few buildings that are over 500 meters tall, passengers must transfer from one elevator line to another, part way up. Thanks to a new lightweight material known as UltraRope, however, elevators should now be able to travel up to one kilometer (3,281 ft) continuously. .. Continue Reading UltraRope could make kilometer-high elevators possible Section: Architecture Tags: Carbon Fiber, Construction, Elevator, Energy-saving, Skyscrapers Related Articles: Mitsubishi develops ultra-high-speed elevator technology Mitsubishi Electric installs elevators to carry 80, possibly the world's largest New vacuum elevator installs in a few hours at a budget price Raising efficiency - Mitsubishi develops smart control multi-elevator technology Japanese company plans to have space elevator "up" and running by 2050 Hitachi to build tower to demonstrate fastest-ever elevator - 40.26mph

VANMOOF 10 Electrified bike has GPS tracking and smart power systems Posted: 12 Jun 2013 01:57 PM PDT In its mission to "shake the unshakeable," Dutch bike manufacturer VANMOOF has created what it calls the world's first intelligent commuter bike. The VANMOOF 10 Electrified combines GPS navigation, smart power control, and electric motivation underpinned by a lightweight battery pack. .. Continue Reading VANMOOF 10 Electrified bike has GPS tracking and smart power systems Section: Urban Transport Tags: Cycling, Electric Bicycle, Tracking Related Articles: Third generation electric smart car and first generation smart electric bike set to debut Smart ebike cruises through final testing phase o-synce ANT+remote is a remote control for bike computers Polaris jumps into the electric bike market Ridekick Child Trailer gives a boost to the bike pulling it Personalized Tron Lightcycle up for auction

Mudguard comes off and rolls up when the roads are dry Posted: 12 Jun 2013 10:42 AM PDT We've seen a bicycle mudguard that detaches from the bike and folds up when not in use, along with one that stays attached but rolls up when not needed. Created by Slovenian product designer Jurij Lozić, the Musguard offers features of both – it's easy to put on and take off, and rolls up for stowage in a pack or pocket. .. Continue Reading Mudguard comes off and rolls up when the roads are dry Section: Bicycles Tags: Cycling, Fender, Kickstarter, Rain Related Articles: Plume bicycle mudguard recoils when not needed New mudguards for cyclists who don't "do" fenders Bike-pack: the bicycle that folds into a backpack The Bag Buddy makes shopping on a bicycle less of a chore Snap folding skateboard slides in your backpack for easy transport Electrifying the Rolls-Royce Phantom - inside the plug-in Roller

MG officially unveils its MG3 customizable hatchback supermini Posted: 12 Jun 2013 09:44 AM PDT MG summoned the British motoring press to Birmingham today for the UK unveiling of its MG3 supermini. The five-door hatchback is an attempt to bridge the gap between the functional and affordable hatchbacks on the market (think Ford Fiesta) and more iconic aspirational models (like the Mini). Despite the company's troubled recent history, it is confident that the brand still carries prestige. Though MG's engineers are split between the UK and Shanghai, MG's Global Design Director, Anthony Williams-Kenny, today emphasized that the MG3 is an example of British design... Continue Reading MG officially unveils its MG3 customizable hatchback supermini Section: Automotive Tags: MG, Supermini Related Articles: MG's CS urban SUV concept and MG3 "supermini" showcased in Shanghai MG Icon SUV concept unveiled in Beijing Cancer cells detected using $400 digital camera Callaway turns the 2014 Corvette Stingray into a wagon Ford concept teases the return of the Escort – in China alone Peugeot set to unveil 308 RC Z concept car

NRJA reveals plans for an off-the-grid foldable geodesic dome house Posted: 12 Jun 2013 09:00 AM PDT Latvian architectural firm NRJA has revealed its plans to produce an off-the-grid geodesic dome with an interior that looks like it should be inside a luxury two-story home. The team of young architects, with an average age of 25, has come up with a compelling design which is set to hit production in the coming months. Dubbed DOM(E), the prefabricated structure can endure the coldest or warmest of climates and due to its circular shape, it features a clever use of a relatively small space (120 sq m / 1,291 sq ft)... Continue Reading NRJA reveals plans for an off-the-grid foldable geodesic dome house Section: Architecture Tags: Dome, Folding, House, Prefabricated, Sustainable Related Articles: Habitable Polyhedron outdoor pod Small House has the footprint of an average sized bedroom Spoutnik microwave oven has a look that's out of this world One-room London apartment transformed into a two-level luxury home The Carapace – first building design by famous Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro AbleNook portable dwelling assembles in two hours

Water Discus Hotel to be built in the Maldives Posted: 12 Jun 2013 02:20 AM PDT Polish architectural and deep-sea engineering company Deep Ocean Technology has inked a deal with Ridgewood Hotels and Suites Pvt. Ltd. to build its futuristic part-underwater Water Discus Hotel just off the shore of Kuredhivaru Island in the Maldives. .. Continue Reading Water Discus Hotel to be built in the Maldives Section: Architecture Tags: Hotel, Maldives, Underwater Related Articles: Underwater hotel room has guests sleeping with the sharks The space-age Aerohotel concept Deep Flight submarine Water Building resort is far more than a drop in the ocean Hawaii ideal for ocean-based renewable energy plants Graham Hawkes explains how a Deep Flight sub can 'fly' underwater

Planetary Resources adds exoplanet hunting stretch goal to Kickstarter campaign Posted: 12 Jun 2013 01:06 AM PDT In May, asteroid mining firm Planetary Resources announced its crowdfunding campaign for one of its Arkyd 100 telescope satellites that backers would be allowed to use for a bit of private space exploration. Having reached over US$860,000 of its $1 million goal on Wednesday, Planetary Resources is upping the ante by offering to upgrade the satellite for exoplanet hunting if pledges reach $2 million before the campaign ends on May 30. .. Continue Reading Planetary Resources adds exoplanet hunting stretch goal to Kickstarter campaign Section: Space Tags: Arkyd 100, Exoplanet, Kickstarter, MIT, Planetary Resources, Satellite, Space telescope Related Articles: Planetary Resources shows off full-scale asteroid mining prototype Is asteroid mining about to begin? Planetary Resources' Arkyd 100 satellite to let public take self-portraits from space NASA working on RASSOR robot space excavator Grand plans for asteroid mining unveiled by Planetary Resources Kepler finds rare multiple planetary system in 'habitable zone'

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