by The Curious Technologist | Oct 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
txchnologist: Mechanical Sidekicks Show Softer Side Of Robotics by Txchnologist staff By now, you’ve probably seen Boston Dynamics’ ATLAS, the six-foot, 330-pound humanoid robot that is part of DARPA’s robotics challenge. While this machine is one of the most advanced...
by The Curious Technologist | Oct 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
smarterplanet: GLASS ACT Background: Nature recently published a paper on a new technology for windows. In a nutshell: glass has been prepared that selectively absorbs visible and near-infrared light when an electrochemical voltage is applied. This opens the way to...
by The Curious Technologist | Oct 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
subtilitas: Luís Rebelo de Andrade & Tiago Rebelo de Andrade – Tree snake houses, Bornes de Aguiar 2012. Via, photos © Ricardo Oliveira Alves.
by The Curious Technologist | Oct 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
TELLING YOUR STORIES WITH VIDEO “IDEO’s Toy Lab releases Spark Camera, its first iPhone app for grown-ups Fast uploading. Easy access to filters. The ability to add your own soundtrack. The Spark Camera app makes it simple and fun to shoot, edit, and share...