Honda unveils new ASIMO robot, and more

Honda unveils new ASIMO robot, and more: "Ask anyone what their favorite real-life robot is, and chances are the majority will say "That one made by Honda, that looks like an astronaut." They will be referring, of course, to ASIMO. The self-balancing, walking bipedal robot is actually the latest in a long line of similar Honda robots, that began in 1986 with one named EO."

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Ballistic Clipboard holds papers, stops bullets

Ballistic Clipboard holds papers, stops bullets: "Although police officers in most countries are issued bulletproof vests, they don't necessarily wear them at all times - would you want to heave one of those things around for an entire shift?"

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2012 Zero S electric motorcycle gets 100 miles+ on a single charge

2012 Zero S electric motorcycle gets 100 miles+ on a single charge: "When we first took the Zero S electric motorcycle for a spin our verdict was that while great fun to ride, impending advances in battery technology will mean that this - and other electric bikes - will only to get better from here ... and they are."

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Researchers develop insulin substitute for treating diabetes orally

Researchers develop insulin substitute for treating diabetes orally: "The World Diabetes Foundation estimated that some 285 million people, or around 6 percent of the world's adult population, were living with diabetes in 2010. For type 1 diabetics and up to 27 percent of type 2 diabetics, that means daily insulin injections, which can be uncomfortable and inconvenient."

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SRAM pART PROJECT auctioning off bicycle part art

SRAM pART PROJECT auctioning off bicycle part art: "If you're a cycling enthusiast, you've probably seen plenty of bracelets made from bike chains, clocks made from chain rings, or other items constructed by local hobbyists from cast-off components."

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Panasonic unveils LUMIX 3D1 compact camera with twin-lens design

Panasonic unveils LUMIX 3D1 compact camera with twin-lens design: "Panasonic has announced a new addition to its LUMIX family, the 3D1 compact camera. It's a point-and-shoot snapper featuring a couple of 25mm ultra-wide-angle lenses, that allow users to shoot both stills and videos in 3D. The twin-lens system can also shoot 2D stills and videos simultaneously."

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New Philips product promises instant water disinfection

New Philips product promises instant water disinfection: "There are presently a number of products available that use ultraviolet light to kill microorganisms in drinking water. Many of these are used on the water after it has been dispensed, requiring users to wait before drinking it. Others are fairly large, or require the water to be within a certain temperature range"

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YouProve software verifies the authenticity of online images and audio

YouProve software verifies the authenticity of online images and audio: "From nude pictures of celebrities to politicians caught in compromising positions, verifying the authenticity of images online is often no easy task. To address this problem, a team at Duke University looking has developed software called YouProve that can be integrated into the Android operating system to track changes made to images or audio captured on an Android smartphone. "

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Boeing to construct CST-100 spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center

Boeing to construct CST-100 spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center: "Turns out NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida won't be gathering dust following the end of the Space Shuttle Program earlier this year. Providing a glimpse of how the NASA facilities will be used in the future, Boeing has signed an agreement with NASA and Space Florida that will see it using the Orbiter Processing Facility-3 (OPF-3) to manufacture, assemble and test its CST-100 (Crew Space Transportation-100) spacecraft."

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Mask-bot takes a new approach to giving robots a human face

Mask-bot takes a new approach to giving robots a human face: "While great strides have been made in the development of humanoid robots, such as Honda's ASIMO, giving robots a human face with natural expressions and movement has proven a difficult task."

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Dissolving food stickers also wash your fruit

Dissolving food stickers also wash your fruit: "New York based electrical engineer and designer Scott Amron has come up with an idea that could transform the way industries label fruit and vegetables."

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New Omni-Crawler can move in all directions

New Omni-Crawler can move in all directions: "When the need to move super-heavy objects arises, short, squat crawlers are usually deployed to get the job done. Unfortunately, that heavy lifting ability comes at the sacrifice of mobility (no sideways motion), so maneuvering objects into place can be a lengthy process"

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