This 3D printer has the ability to print fruit.
And a laser device can detect the presence of alcohol vapors in passing cars then send
a photo to police officers waiting down the road.
Vsauce! Kevin Here.... this is Mind Blow.
Supernumerary robotic limbs will give you extra arms. Researchers at MIT are designing
them to help with tasks that may be otherwise impossible such as screwing in objects over
head or opening a door while having your hands full. They're also working on prototypes that
can be worn around the waist and on making the arms intuitive to movements to predict
what the wearer needs help with.
Keplar 10c is a rocky mega Earth that weighs 17 times more than our planet and this new
discovery means potentially habitable planets could be closer than we thought.
SynTouch gives prosthetic hands the ability to mimic human fingertips. The tactile sensors
can distinguish between different objects and surface textures and the hand can also
sense the pressure needed to pick up an object without crushing or damaging it. The fingertips
consist of a rigid core surrounded by an elastic liquid-filled skin.
The Infinadeck is an omnidirectional treadmill designed to work in virtual realities. The
user can walk in any direction infinitely and they're hoping to use this for applications
ranging from gaming and law enforcement training to physical fitness.
Researchers at MIT are creating a camouflage generator that could eventually lead to digital
invisibility cloaks. The algorithm analyzes multiple photos of a scene taken from different
angles and makes a camouflage image to cover eyesores like electrical boxes, air conditioners,
or portable toilets. But they still have a ways to go in order to account for changes
in lighting.
The CityHome can make a 200 square foot home feel three times bigger. The transformable
gesture-controlled multipurpose unit can become a bed, a desk, and a dining table. And can
be easily moved doubling the size of your living room, bathroom or kitchen. But no word
yet on when this will be available to the public.
This newly discovered fish dwells in cave streams in Southern Indiana and has no eyes
but does have an anus behind its head.
Researchers at Rice University have developed a method of killing or damaging cancer cells
by using gold nanoparticles. After the use of some chemotherapy the gold nanoparticles
that target specific cancer cells are introduced. They're stored just beneath the protective
outer membrane of the cancer cell when a tiny laser is shone on the cells. Since the gold
can't absorb that wavelength of light it creates tiny bubbles that explode and destroy the
cancer cell.
Betabrand has created a reflective button down shirt that makes it easier for bicyclists
and pedestrians to be seen by motorists. Reflective yarns are woven into the design and the idea
is to create fashionable clothing that can be worn during the day but safe at night.
New York City is preparing for a massive storm by creating an 8 mile long stretch of dikes
and a 16 foot high barrier that will have varying functions for the city during non
storm times. Including aquariums, parks, and public art space. And a total of $920 million
dollars was recently awarded for various storm proofing efforts.
This robot from Korea can run 46 kilometers per hour and was inspired by velociraptors...
so yeah.
The Genneo is a portable generator that captures energy from your movements and converts it
into power for your electronic devices. Every five hours of just carrying the Genneo provides
an hour of talk time and shaking the device multiplies the rate of charging by 20. They
can be pre charged before you leave and are kept charged by your movements.
Finally Octopuses of the Night is an underwater film shot by Dustin Adamson during his night
dives in
the Philippines.
I'm going to leave you with pizza making robots... and as always... thanks for watching.