Rotundus GroundBot spherical surveillance robot broadcasts live in 3D

Rotundus GroundBot spherical surveillance robot broadcasts live in 3D: "Remote-controlled unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) have proven exceptionally useful in military applications, but according to Swedish company Rotundus, they can be equally well applied to civil security. Rolling through mud, sand, snow, or even floating in the water, the Rotundus GroundBot spherically-shaped robot is equipped with a pair of cameras, providing its remote operator with a live video feed in 3D."

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Solar Ship: The hybrid airship with a low-carbon twist

Solar Ship: The hybrid airship with a low-carbon twist: "In recent times there's been a resurgence of interest in airships for military and commercial uses as evidenced by Lockheed Martin's High Altitude Long Endurance-Demonstrator (HALE-D) and Hybrid Air Vehicles heavy-lift variant of Northrop Grumman's Long-Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV). Like HAV's design, this concept from Canadian company Solar Ship is a hybrid airship that relies on aerodynamics to help provide lift, and like the HALE-D, it would have its top surface area covered in solar cells to provide energy and minimize its carbon footprint."

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Tokyo world premiere for Mazda TAKERI concept

Tokyo world premiere for Mazda TAKERI concept: "Mazda will roll-out a new midsize sedan concept at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show next month. The company will showcase its first regenerative braking system as part of the world premiere of the Mazda TAKERI, which is also equipped with a SKYACTIV-D diesel engine and an i-stop idling stop system."

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GoPro releases sharper-pictured, easier-to-use HD HERO2 actioncam

GoPro releases sharper-pictured, easier-to-use HD HERO2 actioncam: "If you've been holding off on getting a GoPro HD HERO actioncam ... well, you were right to wait. Today, the California-based company announced the release of its HD HERO2 camera, which is claimed to be "2X as Powerful in Every Way." More specifically, it has an 11-megapixel image sensor (as opposed to the regular camera's 5 mp), along with a new processor that is said to be twice as fast, and a redesigned lens that GoPro claims is both twice as sharp and capable of a complete 170-degree field of view even in widescreen 1080p mode."

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Lazer Stunt Chasers pursue a spot of light across your floor

Lazer Stunt Chasers pursue a spot of light across your floor: "If you have both a laser pointer and either a cat or a dog in your home, you probably know how much fun it can be to watch your critter chasing after the laser light point on the floor. If you don't have any pets, however, now there's something else that will chase a laser for you - a toy car."

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BAE Systems to provide new helmet display for F-35 pilots

BAE Systems to provide new helmet display for F-35 pilots: "When it enters service, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter will lay claim to the title of the most advanced warplane in the world. Its pilots will have the most advanced helmets as well ... and there's more to it than protecting the pilot's head against knocks."

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Tel Aviv University's astounding "quantum levitation" demonstration

Tel Aviv University's astounding "quantum levitation" demonstration: "Maglev trains have been in development since before Luke Skywalker drove his first Land Speeder but, like personal rocket packs, the idea of levitating transport is taking a while to catch on."

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OCZ releases world's first terabyte 2.5-inch SSD

OCZ releases world's first terabyte 2.5-inch SSD: "If you're like me, you're waiting for storage capacities to increase and prices to decrease before ditching the traditional platter-based hard drive and jumping on the SSD (solid-state drive) train to take advantage of lower power consumption and faster boot up and access times."

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AeroShot delivers aerosol caffeine hit without the calories or coffee breath

AeroShot delivers aerosol caffeine hit without the calories or coffee breath: "Science fiction movies would have us believe that, in the future, pills (or possibly green wafers) will meet all our nutritional needs, but Harvard professor David Edwards sees things a little differently. Having already introduced the Le Whif chocolate inhaler, Edwards has now turned his attention to the world's most widely consumed psychoactive drug - caffeine. "

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Manned version of X-37 space plane in the works?

Manned version of X-37 space plane in the works?: "When the Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down for the final time on July 21, 2011, it looked as if the notion of a manned spacecraft capable of going into orbit and then landing like a conventional airplane had been abandoned. "

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Researchers create car that can be steered by thought | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Researchers create car that can be steered by thought | MNN - Mother Nature Network: "The case for outlawing the practice of talking on cell phones while driving got a boost from the latest breakthrough from the innovation labs of Freie Universität Berlin. "

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Amazing Video: Robotic Swarms That'll Infest Your Home Entertainment Center | Fast Company

Amazing Video: Robotic Swarms That'll Infest Your Home Entertainment Center | Fast Company: "Rather than a single screen, she envisions a swarm of autonomous blocks that occasionally join up to form a TV--but which can also disperse to highlight other information, such as what your schedule looks like, or even where your keys are. I can't wait for the future!!!"

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