RoboMara 2011: Autonomous bot wins marathon by a nose

RoboMara 2011: Autonomous bot wins marathon by a nose: "The RoboMara or robot marathon has just come to a close in Osaka Japan, with a pair of bipedal bots battling it out in surprisingly close dash to the finish. After 422 laps of a 100-meter track, two robots found themselves only inches apart as coming out of the final turn."

MiTAC heads to CeBIT with new Android tablets

MiTAC heads to CeBIT with new Android tablets: "The flood of tablet computer releases seen at CES 2011 looks set to continue at this year's CeBIT trade show in Hannover, Germany with Taiwan's MiTAC first off the starting line with four new tablets heading for the show. Hoping to capitalize on the success of last year's award-winning Valinor media tablet, the company has announced a couple of media tablets, a rugged model and one featuring two GPS receivers."

The Magic W3: the mini-PC with phone capabilities that's not a smartphone

The Magic W3: the mini-PC with phone capabilities that's not a smartphone: "Recently, devices like LG's Tegra 2-powered Optimus 2X have blurred the lines between smartphone and mini-computer but they're still geared towards the former. The Magic W3's primary function is as a handheld computer that also happens to have telephone functionality."

Subaru Boxer Sports Car takes shape

Subaru Boxer Sports Car takes shape: "Subaru will be showcasing a 'BOXER Sports Car Architecture' Concept concept vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show next week and released a darkened image of the vehicle to the media earlier today. A bit of a play with Adobe Photoshop and … a great deal more about the shape of the forthcoming vehicle has been revealed."

Eye implant contains 'world's first' millimeter-scale computing system

Eye implant contains 'world's first' millimeter-scale computing system: "Researchers from the University of Michigan have created what they claim is the world's first millimeter-scale complete computing system, designed as an implantable eye pressure monitor for glaucoma patients. Incorporating a microprocessor, pressure sensor, memory, thin-film battery, solar cell and wireless radio with an antenna that can transmit data to an external reader device, the device is just over one cubic millimeter in size."

Silver-coated paper could be used for emergency water purification

Silver-coated paper could be used for emergency water purification: "Silver is well-known for its antibacterial qualities, which has led to the use of silver nanoparticles in devices such as an experimental water filtration system developed by Stanford University."

Shadow Ebike: the world’s first wireless electric bike

Shadow Ebike: the world’s first wireless electric bike: "Got a problem with the various gear and brake cables winding their way around your bike frame? If you're riding a standard pedal-powered bike, the answer is probably 'no.'"

Bag + seat = Walkin Bag

Bag + seat = Walkin Bag: "Holidaying to far-off destinations generally involves traveling to an airport at some unfortunate hour of an otherwise snooze-filled morning. After sorting out the check-in and passing through the increasingly invasive security checks, you're understandably tired and in desperate need of a sit-down. With the WalkinBag, finding an empty seat in an overcrowded departure lounge is one thing you don't need to worry about – this luggage includes its own seat."

New system offers more accurate blood pressure measurements

New system offers more accurate blood pressure measurements: "Traditionally, blood pressure is measured using the familiar inflatable cuff and stethoscope on the upper arm. While this method has sufficed for over a century, some people maintain that it is inaccurate – blood pressure in the arm is reportedly higher than at the heart, and not by a consistent, easily compensated-for amount."

'Super skin' powered by stretchable solar cells

'Super skin' powered by stretchable solar cells: "Last September we covered a story about a pressure-sensitive artificial skin developed at Stanford University that is so sensitive it can 'feel' the weight of a butterfly. As part of a goal to create what she calls 'super skin,' Stanford researcher Zhenan Bao is now giving the artificial skin the ability to detect chemical and biological molecules"

New Vaio S series brings fast boot, twin battery configuration and full flat design

New Vaio S series brings fast boot, twin battery configuration and full flat design

The transferrable Euroengel refrigerated box

The transferrable Euroengel refrigerated box: "Eberspächer is best known for its OEM work with vehicle manufacturers in the field of exhausts and heaters, but the company's new Euroengel compressor refrigerated range directly targets end users."