We already wrote about various humanoid robots capable to perform different tasks, and in this article we’re going to write about a humanoid robot which climbs up a wall with ledges. You might ask yourself what is it good for, but it (or its algorithms) could be useful for the exploring or rescuing robots in… »

Engineers and scientists from NASA and GM worked together through a Space Act Agreement at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to build a new humanoid robot capable of working side by side with people. Using leading edge control, sensor and vision technologies, future robots could assist astronauts during hazardous space missions and help… »

The new home of the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies on Science Hill, Yale, was awarded with LEED Platinum certification. Designed by Hopkins Architects and Planners, in collaboration with Centerbrook Architects and Atelier Ten Environmental Designers, Kroon Hall incorporates a wide range of sustainable strategies and design features reflected in its maximum LEED rating…. »

Although we encourage the reduced usage of paper in our articles, we couldn’t skip this example of gadgetry. Planon PrintStik with Mobile Enhanced application is the smallest full-page portable printer with self contained paper on the current market. With the trend of laptops getting smaller and cell phones turning into computers, it is natural to… »

DISPLAX Multitouch Technology named SKIN, believed to be the first of its kind, is a transparent thinner-than-paper polymer film enables creation of large interactive screens suitable for outdoors and indoors usage. When applied to glass, plastic or wood, the surface becomes interactive. Significantly, this new multitouch technology can be applied to standard LCD screens as… »

Fuji Soft Inc.’s new humanoid robot platform for hobbyists and researchers has been given the name PALRO. According to its makers, the name PALRO (JP) is a combination of the words PAL (friend) and RObot. The robot combines Fuji Soft’s software with an open architecture, giving the developers a plenty of room to experiment. The… »

Besides writing about potential technologies for upcoming tablets and e-readers, we knew Apple was planning to reveal their most rumored gadget in past few months. iPad is a tablet from Apple which can be used for browsing the web (more or less), reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games,… »

After writing about green roofs and green walls implemented in various architectures, we are going to write an article of a system that eases the maintenance of green roof foliage. Midori-chan is a system designed to maximize vegetation growth and recycle waste, while dramatically minimizing water usage. The engineers at the Kawada Group in Japan… »