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Top 5 news and articles regarding bionics in 2012

By Rob Aid
7 January 2013

top-5-2012-bionicsBionics represents the application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology. In some cases it is also referred as biomimicry, biomimetics, bio-inspiration, biognosis, and it is close to bionical creativity engineering. Ranging from biomedicine, surgical robots, exoskeletons and artificial tissue, to robots, vehicles,… »

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Top 5 news and articles regarding robotics in 2012

By Rob Aid
5 January 2013

top-5-2012-roboticsIt seems as if last year’s news and articles were dominated by unmanned aerial vehicles and algorithms developed for their autonomy in different environments. We got a couple of new and affordable robotic toys to play with, there were numeral examples of robots whose design or locomotion principles were inspired by nature, and ASIMO turned… »

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Top 5 articles regarding gadgets and appliances in 2012

By Rob Aid
4 January 2013

top-5-2012-gadgets_0Unfortunately, we haven’t covered as many gadgets as in previous years, but we’re going to change that in this year by introducing gadgetry reviews and articles closely related to gadgetry and appliances. There are some new players on the market which mostly remained the same regarding fanaticism about the brand wars, and there is a… »

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Top 5 articles regarding technology in 2011

By Rob Aid
7 January 2012

top-5-2011-technology-robaidAside various breakthroughs in solar power harvesting efficiency, there were breakthroughs in production and design of solar panels. We reported new breakthroughs in medical and dental technology, and there have been many breakthroughs in the field of nanotechnology, as well as in the material sciences. Among other technology trends, there are efforts to create 3D… »

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Top 5 articles regarding gadgets in 2011

By Rob Aid
6 January 2012

top-5-2011-gadgets-robaidTablet and e-reader rivalry significantly increased last year, and tablet and cell phone companies focused on product improvement rather than placing entirely new products on the market. Indian government managed to produce Aakash – the $35 tablet for students, simplified version of adorable Keepon robot became available as My Keepon robotic toy, and companies were… »

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Top 5 articles regarding nature biomimicry in 2011

By Rob Aid
5 January 2012

top-5-2011-biomimicry-robaidAmong other news and articles we post in the bionics category, one of the most interesting subjects we cover there is biomimicry – imitating nature in man-made systems. Although it can be outperformed, nature still does provide inspiration for more efficient and environmentally friendly technologies. Bionics is becoming more increasingly used in design, materials science… »

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Top 5 articles regarding technology in 2010

By Rob Aid
3 Comments6 January 2011

top-5-2010-technology-robaidAs we mentioned in our article about top 5 gadgets in 2010, last year was a lot about 3D display technology. Aside various breakthroughs in solar power harvesting efficiency, there were breakthroughs in production and design of solar panels. We reported how first synthetic life was created, and there have been many breakthroughs in the… »

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Top 5 articles regarding gadgets in 2010

By Rob Aid
One Comment5 January 2011

top-5-2010-gadgets-robaidAside increased rivalry between smart phone manufacturers, the past year has been marked by two other omnipresent trends. One of the most mentioned subjects last year were tablets, which are becoming gaining on popularity – a fact confirmed by the increased number visitors who are viewing our website from such devices. Another popular subject were… »