December 2, 2016
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Nicholas Echevarria/
The concept of 3D printing brings to mind images of large, very technical machines designed to print out intricate creations. The PocketMaker 3D is here to prove that smaller printers can be as good. The small, ...
November 16, 2016
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Nicholas Echevarria/
With the world becoming increasingly modernized, the importance of having children engage in the principles of programming as early as possible has skyrocketed. And while it’s easy to see the financial ...
November 3, 2016
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Nicholas Echevarria/
As a child, there’s not much better than having a full set of Legos to go to town on. As adults, there isn’t much out there as fondly remembered as the classic building blocks. Now, with the explosion of ...
July 18, 2016
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Jeff Berman/
Digital cameras became the standard for professional photographers years ago, but many still have film cameras for which they’d like to have digital functionality. I’m Back is a digital camera back based on ...
April 8, 2016
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Nicholas Echevarria/
The past ten years or so have seen a huge push towards STEM subjects in the United States to shore up the youth for a future society dominated by computer programming and robotics. But no matter how important the ...
March 25, 2016
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Jeff Berman/
LIDAR sensor technology is being used in a growing number of products. For example, these sensors serve as the eyes of self-driving car, enabling them to detect other objects on the road. LIDAR scanners are sold on ...
March 11, 2016
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Nicholas Echevarria/
Even among coders, it’s been said that the act of coding can be endlessly boring. Imagine trying to get a kid to pick it up — let alone stick with it! The key with anything worth learning is to make it ...
March 4, 2016
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Nicholas Echevarria/
In creating smart textiles, a lot of materials, soldering and sewing are needed. At this stage in smart textile production, though, the materials are large, the amount of soldering needed on delicate materials gets ...
March 4, 2016
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Jeff Berman/
While some consumers are aware of advancements in LED TV technology, the same thing can’t necessarily be said for the use of LED lighting in signs. Signage just doesn’t usually tend to excite people in the same ...
December 6, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
Previous campaigns JIBO and Buddy have shown how crowdfunding platforms are perfect vehicles to bring the dream of helpful robot companions to life. This time, company UBTech is hoping its bipedal Alpha 2 will not ...