Local Motors is the leading vehicle technology integrator and creator of the world’s first 3D-printed cars. It has introduced the first self-driving vehicle to integrate the advanced cognitive computing capabilities of IBM…
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Researchers discover new way to turn electricity into light, using graphene
When an airplane begins to move faster than the speed of sound, it creates a shockwave that produces a well-known “boom” of sound. Now, researchers at MIT and elsewhere have discovered a…
‘On-the-fly’ 3-D print system prints what you design, as you design it
3-D printing has become a powerful tool for engineers and designers, allowing them to do “rapid prototyping” by creating a physical copy of a proposed design. But what if you decide to…
Samsung unveils new Fitness Wristband “Gear Fit 2” with GPS
Samsung Electronics continued its expansion in the fitness wearable market with the global unveiling of the Gear Fit2. The Gear Fit2 features an embedded GPS and a heart rate monitor (HRM) that…
Bioinspired Cement Paste for Stronger and more Durable Concrete
Researchers at MIT are seeking to redesign concrete — the most widely used human-made material in the world — by following nature’s blueprints. In a paper published online in the journal Construction…