“If you’re a big fan of robots, would you ever consider having one inside your stomach?” This is the question you have to ask yourself before committing to Ankon Medical Technologies’ Gastric Endoscope Capsule. You may think this tiny thing is just like any edible capsule, but in reality, it’s actually a magnetically controlled robot that lets doctors get a good look at your digestive system and… it’s pretty, dang cool: In order to get the jump on stomach ailments like ulcers, inflammation, or even cancer, doctors conduct an endoscopy. This usually involves inserting a long tube inside your mouth and down your digestive tract which, as you can imagine…
Earlier this month, we shared a new startup company, vagon, who offers personal, high-performance computers in the cloud. Each isolated virtual machine allows you to run graphics and 3D software on any computer via a browser session. Now, they reached out with details on what they’re doing to support those working around the clock on projects to support the development and manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the COVID-19 pandemic. Vagon COVID-19 Support If you are supporting an open-source COVID-19 project, vagon wants to help you with your computer needs while lockdown and stay-at-home order remain in effect around the world. Zahid Sagiroglu, Co-founder of vagon, explains that “we’d…
Bangor is a hop, skip, and a jump east from Liverpool and just north of the Snowdownia National Park in Wales. It’s home to the Bangor Design Conference, at the Pontio Centre, which is typically, at this time of year, in the final stages of planning. However, COVID-19 had to rush in, cause a planetary freak-out, and lead us to shut everything down. The bonus? The BDC, like many other conferences, are shifting gears to put the content, presentations, and lectures online, accessible to any and all. Jude Pullen (LEGO, Dyson, BBC Big Life Fix…), who has been a keynote speaker over the last three BDC events, is working with…
As any child or household cat would tell you, the joy of getting something new breaks down as follows: 10% the actual product, 90% the box it comes in. In an effort to reduce its environmental footprint, Samsung Electronics is introducing new “eco-packaging” boxes for its large TVs, starting with their Serif, Frame, and Sero line-ups. These boxes, composed of corrugated cardboard, come with a dot matrix design on all inner faces, making them easier to cut apart and turn into other things. By scanning the QR code on each box, you can access a manual on how to turn your giant cardboard box into something a little more useful.…
Imagine you had a robot or five. One of those would need to be the cute little mascot that seemingly had no purpose but was, in fact, the leader of them all. This, it that robot. The V-Walker is ‘A Dumb Walking Robot’ project from Yele Labs that moves along like a single-jointed inch-worm on a mission. The wheels at each end allow its single direction linear movement and, although it has limited capability (and near-zero use), it’s a fun little electronics project that has big robotic applications. Yele started with a PVC prototype but, as you can see in the video below, it looks ugly as all get out…
Created by Alexey Pajitnov and released in 1984, the original Tetris video game was never meant to be analog. Featuring endless falling blocks that would dissolve once a solid horizontal line was formed, you can only imagine how difficult it would be to translate the game into a world where things don’t just disappear. So, if you’re tired of the digital conveniences from modern Tetris apps, or if you just want something to do when stuck at home, YouTuber BLACKHAND shows how you can completely analog using cardboard blocks: Judging by the demonstration, it’s actually a bit more challenging that it would seem! Let’s go though the steps: 1. Make…