Thursday, 10 April 2014

Tech Article 4/11/14: Forget wearable tech, embeddable implants are already here

Retina implants that restore the sight of blind patients are <a href='http://edition.cnn.com/2013/02/19/health/fda-bionic-eye/'>already on the market</a>. Grinders hope that future implants will not just restore sight, but improve it.
A new generation of embeddable tech implants could soon change the way we live. Devices could repair damage to hearing and sight and enhance humans' natural abilities. Some pioneers have begun self-experimenting with basic devices. "Anyone doing this to themselves should stop", says professor of bioengineering. 

Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Tech Article 4/4/14: Giant six-legged robot crab to walk the ocean floor



This is the Crabster CR200. Weighing over half a ton, the six-legged, crustacean-inspired robot is intended for the most dangerous undersea exploration.The Crabster is 2.4m long, 2.4m wide and 1.3m tall -- rising to 1.8m when it stands up. Its six legs contain 30 motors. Crabster was developed at the Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology. Its purpose is to mimic crabs and lobsters that live in fierce tides. The Crabster's first expedition is set for May 2014.