#Microsoft's drones to catch mosquitoes and help stop epidemics WASHINGTON: Microsoft researchers are developing autonomous drones that collect mosquitoes to look for early signs that potentially harmful viruses are spreading,
with the goal of preventing disease outbreaks in humans. Project Premonition, launched by American tech company Microsoft,
is developing a system that aims to detect infectious disease outbreaks before they become widespread. Project Premonition could eventually allow health officials to get a jump start on preventing outbreaks of a disease like dengue fever
the Microsoft researcher who is spearheading the project, calls'nature's drones'-mosquitoes-to look for early signs that a particular illness could be on the move.
Microsoft researchers are beginning to develop ways to make the drones even more autonomous, and they are also working with US Federal aviation administration officials on regulatory requirements, according to a post on the company's blog.
Microsoft researchers are developing autonomous drones that collect mosquitoes to look for early signs that potentially harmful viruses are spreading,
Project Premonition, launched by American tech company Microsoft, is developing a system that aims to detect infectious disease outbreaks before they become widespread.
the Microsoft researcher who is spearheading the project, calls'nature's drones'-mosquitoes-to look for early signs that a particular illness could be on the move.
Microsoft researchers are beginning to develop ways to make the drones even more autonomous, and they are also working with US Federal aviation administration officials on regulatory requirements, according to a post on the company's blog.
and transparent displays, and graphene-based on-chip optical communications,"said Hone
#In a first, drug offers hope for children with dwarfism An experimental drug, vying to become the first approved treatment for dwarfism, improved growth in children by a significant amount in a preliminary study, the drug's developer,
"The vaccine appears to work well in our mouse model to'prime'the antibody response,
environmentally friendly device,'explains Jonathan Bouzy, a project manager at Soft IQ and member of the Humanitech Challenge panel of judges.'
'A technical feasibility study was carried out on the balloon last November in partnership with EDF, Dassault systemes, the Red Helmets Foundation and the Institute of Research and development on Photovoltaic Energy (IRDEP.
environmentally friendly device,'explains Jonathan Bouzy, a project manager at Soft IQ and member of the Humanitech Challenge panel of judges.'
'A technical feasibility study was carried out on the balloon last November in partnership with EDF, Dassault systemes, the Red Helmets Foundation and the Institute of Research and development on Photovoltaic Energy (IRDEP.
or suffering locked-insyndrome may increasingly be able to use brain-computer interfaces to get a better experience of digital
'the headset and app monitors their level of concentration and a`volume bar'of brainwaves is displayed on the screen,
'and you can think of it as a platform for two-way computer-mediated communication between dogs
The smart harness is equipped a computer backpack that fits comfortably on a dog's back.
One of the project's prototypes features a twin battery back on both sides of the dog, a mounted webcam,
and a wireless USB adapter, among other technologies. Using a tablet to send signals to the harness and to the dog,
the researchers are able to see how the dog reacts and interprets the modes of communication.
One member of the team used a tablet to prompt the vibration on the side of the dog's body which he wanted the dog to turn.
"We're using this technology to ask some very fundamental questions about the nature of the way animals can perceive computer-mediated communications
and the way they can interact with computers in order to send digital signals across wireless communication links to handlers,
and transmit that data to a tablet. This allows researchers and dog handlers to monitor the dog's physical well-being."
'and you can think of it as a platform for two-way computer-mediated communication between dogs
The smart harness is equipped a computer backpack that fits comfortably on a dog's back.
One of the project's prototypes features a twin battery back on both sides of the dog, a mounted webcam,
and a wireless USB adapter, among other technologies. Using a tablet to send signals to the harness and to the dog,
the researchers are able to see how the dog reacts and interprets the modes of communication.
One member of the team used a tablet to prompt the vibration on the side of the dog's body which he wanted the dog to turn.
"We're using this technology to ask some very fundamental questions about the nature of the way animals can perceive computer-mediated communications
and the way they can interact with computers in order to send digital signals across wireless communication links to handlers,
and transmit that data to a tablet. This allows researchers and dog handlers to monitor the dog's physical well-being."
the researchers are also working on its application to monitor gas emissions from any source, be it an industry
"This has been the first attempt in India to develop such a product using odour sensors that make use of intelligent software to identify odorous molecules.
It is also possible to train the software by feeding information based on observation of experts,
which uses a laser device may be able to non-invasively monitor blood glucose levels and eliminate the need for daily finger pricking for diabetics.
One will be a finger-touch device similar to a computer mouse. The other will be a wearable version for continuous monitoring,
suggest that the new monitor has the potential to perform as well as conventional technologies. LONDON: A new technology developed by an Indian-origin scientist,
which uses a laser device may be able to non-invasively monitor blood glucose levels and eliminate the need for daily finger pricking for diabetics.
One will be a finger-touch device similar to a computer mouse. The other will be a wearable version for continuous monitoring,
suggest that the new monitor has the potential to perform as well as conventional technologies s
#utated lepto bacteria resistant to drugs, heatmumbai: Scientists at the premier Regional Medical Reference Centre (RMRC) at Port Blair have found that the bacterial species that causes leptospirosis is no longer socially aloof,
Users will be allowed to choose screen names. However if the screen name or profile pictures includea anything#illegal
or bad#the account will be deleted. In a statement issued on its website Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) informed that the real-name registration requirement will control the spread of rumors online.
#Samsung launches Portable 1tb SSD DRIVE Samsung has launched a portable SSD DRIVE with one terabyte capacity. The Samsung portable SSD DRIVE is with small form factor
and weighs only 30 grams. The SSD DRIVE measures 71x53 mm and is 9 mm thick.
The solid state drive is smaller than a business card in size. Samsung has launched Portable SS T1 in 250gb, 500gb and 1tb variants.
Samsung has offered an amazing portable storage option for consumers, powered by 3d V-NAND memory technology.
Samsung SSD will work with both Windows and Mac computers. With dynamic thermal guard feature, Samsung T1 will automatically turn off during extreme temperatures.
500 GB plus storage has become a bare minimum for any PC user. Many companies have started offering SSD options for the laptops.
The latest offering from Samsung is impressive. However, many technology experts feel that the higher price tag could be the only constraint for T1 SSD series i
and piloted driving system at the Consumer electronics Show (CES) in Las vegas. The virtual cockpit unveiled by Audi at the CES is based on the Android platform;
It#s certainly starting to look that way as reports are surfacing that the Japanese government will also begin heavily investing in this very human branch of 3d bio printing technology.
For reports have surfaced that they will invest a massive sum of 25 billion yen in the development of transplantable human organ printing over the next five years
More recently, an IBM Research lab in Zurich, Switzerland developed a device by reconfiguring an atomic force microscope
IBM has licensed the device to Swisslitho AG, a startup that is developing several enhancements for the technology.
a group of international researchers and engineers have combined Artec Scanning Software and the Artec Spider,
a handheld 3d scanner designed specifically for CAD users, to create a new, high-fedelity 3d scanning technique.
and processing 3d surfaces, also offers software licenses for roughly#500 more. In order to prove the superiority of their new scanning method,
and parts as well as developments in making 3d printing material recipes open source-such as Autodesk decision to release the recipe of their Ember 3d printer resin.
and Engineering (IMRE), have used successfully this new material to print various electronic prototypes including a USB connector that can light up a LED bulb, complex three-dimensional circuits and a wearable,
the Atlas has proven to be a highly-accurate 3d printer that is capable of printing large prototypes reliably over time.
The printer can be designed to any desired build space of up to 6x 6x 4 For those looking for more customized options
said Founder and CEO Clay Guillory. e fully expect this printer to be a game changer in the 3d printing industry. hile the Atlas may share many of the same attributes of a well-built desktop 3d printer,
when the technology is combined with various electronics and built with an open source mentality, the possibilities are seemingly endless.
Dustin, Experience Designer Matt Reamer ustin Wordsis an open source invention that helps people who can speak
"We're also going to open source everything we dorom our code, to the 3-D models, to the platform itself,
open source device and platform that families can use to meet their unique communication needs, says Matt. any families who already struggle with financial burdens due to health-related issues end up spending thousands of dollars on assistive communication tools.
Matt wants to make his entire project open source for everybody to be able to have access to.
but they will also serve as inspiration as Matt continues to further iterate on Dustin Words to make it the the penultimate affordable, open source,
to application development everything we do will be shared on open source platforms so that we can engage an impassioned global community.
we have been seeing significant contributions from technologies that exist today on desktops around the world.
#Procter & gamble jumps into 3d bio printing with grant program in Singapore May 26, 2015 By Simonit no secret that one of the most exciting developments in the additive manufacturing industry has been in the advancements in 3d bio printing-the printing
2015 has been a reakthroughyear that has shown significantly more promise for bio printing technologies-including the announcement of an upcoming surgery that will see a 3d printed thyroid gland be implanted for testing-a first of its kind.
the printing can also be used to replace what has largely been a controversial practice for years now:
bio printing technologies will allow for companies to use synthetic living tissue as needed. Among other companies that have been actively looking into how they can leverage bio printing to their advantage is none other than Procter & gamble-the largest consumer goods company in the world.
and Tide to Bounty and Crest-is launching a grant competition in Singapore that asks those in academia to submit research proposals on 3d bio printing applications that would be of relevance to the consumer goods brand. e want to look at the possibilities of bioprinting.
-whose interest in the technology has gone so far as to partnering with bio printing startup Organovo to develop 3d printed skin.
With this in mind, the water soluble materials can be formulated for compatibility with many existing desktop 3d printers
what they are calling the world first universal bioink, with optimal biocompatibility and printing fidelity.
so it kind of works kind of like a muscle sensor in that it picks up small electric discharges and turns that into something you can actually read within software,
while all designs are open source with the express purpose of making it suitable for any type of situation, amputation or genetic defect.
because we this open source, we want someone that has a 3d printer, or very little printing experience, to be able to replicate this,
to be able to use this for new applications, to be able to adapt it into new situations,
which makes this filament a perfect match with all common desktop FDM 3d printers, the Dutch team says.
But of course you should play around with your own nozzle diameter, printing speed settings, and layer height to get the best response from your machine,
the engineers at Utilight have been actively developing a new type of additive manufacturing technology called Pattern Transfer Printing (PTP) that allows for the immediate implementation in the photovoltaic metallization process of c-Si solar cells.
with only an addition of one module with a minimal investment, providing savings of up to 70%in silver paste and an increased efficiency of up to. 4%.With a PTP printer,
adds the company. s today leading photovoltaic cell manufacturers have reached the limits of conventional screen printing metallization processes for solar cells;
#Microsoft granted patent for technology that scans objects and makes 3d printable models Even in the world of 3d printing,
However, Microsoft has just been awarded a patent for the step preceding 3d printing: making 3d printable digital models of objects, specifically after scanning.
and generating 3d models on your PC. If you might wonder how in the world that can be patented after all,
there are quite a few scanners out there already the crucial difference is that Microsoft patent revolves around scanning objects without placing them on revolving plates
and the software does the rest. The turntable is removed completely from the scanning process The patent also concerns the technology ability to distinguish between the object, the users fingers and even the objects around it.
2015 By Simonwhile wee seen a wide range of applications for 3d printing including using the technology to create ready-made helicopter and racecar parts to computer housings and more,
to create new Handomatic software and perhaps most impressive of all, they plan on putting 6, 000 3d printed prosthetic hands out into the world for children in need.
a new Spanish company consisting of professionals from different areas including medicine, electronics, computers, mechanics and additive manufacturing technologies are currently looking at
which can be controlled via a mobile device through the company Exopad app. In addition to being able to control the electrostimulation,
Called GDP 3d printing (short for Gel Dispensing Printing), they believe their upcoming 3d printers are capable of igniting a market explosion in the 3d printing industry and beyond it.
And by the face of it, that could really happen. t the heart of the GDP process is Massivit unique printing gel & smart support.
curing, and the material properties of their ilament ll of these together enable the printing of relatively thick layers with linear movement of the dispensing
and the printer can be utilized at the same time to also print another object Perhaps printing Eve?,they speculate.
As reported in Israeli media, they 3d printed the body of a Strati car by Local Motors, with a bit of help from design specialists from Autodesk.
Autodesk Spark design platform was used for this version of the Strati, which will be on display at Ecomotion, a gathering of people from the Smart Transportation industry.
Lior Zeno, community manager of Ecomotion, told reporters that innovations like this are exactly what can lead to the next generation of creative design. ocal Motors
The collaboration between Local Motors and Autodesk shows the huge possibilities for the smart transportation community in Israel.
if the software determines that an oncoming object may be a hazard,(in this case, anything that measures more than 3 inches/76 mm) the cyclist is alerted via an audio alert.
Like many other modern hardware devices, the Byzee was brought to life thanks to the low cost of 3d printing.
because it doesn require the need for large quantities of silicon-based panels which are produced in wafers
entitled hree-dimensional printing of high-content graphene scaffolds for electronic and biomedical applications. 3d printed graphene appeared on the cover.
3d bioprinting is a hot topic in the field of tissue engineering. owever it usually requires a printing environment that isn't compatible with living cells
he said. he core membrane adopts the most advanced 3d printing based bio-regenerative medical platform,
the key difference between bio 3d printing and traditional printing is in the printhead used. here are two kinds of printhead used in bio 3d printing:
When printing out membranes, he says, the machine sprays out a fiber-like ink onto biological paper that simulates the collagen structures found in body.
In time, this will allow on-demand organ printing to take place. In case of the Redura membrane
For the study, the researchers used design software to draw complex shapes including a bunny, a waving humanoid and a bottle.
the researchers used manufactured DNA from viruses as a building material. e take the paradigm of 3d printing to construct a method to go from a mesh designed in the computer,
said Högberg. t not just that we have a useful computer algorithm, but we have a real method to produce more complex DNA structures.
professor of bioengineering and one of the researchers on the team. t is quite important to have these kinds of mobile devices,
These two companies are key leaders in this market from a hardware and filament perspective and collaborating with them allows us to bring Eastman Amphora (TM) 3d polymer to a broader audience in the right way. t the same time as this speaks of the firm foundation that Aleph Objects
While GE, Autodesk, HP, Intel, and Microsoft look to dominate the software and hardware of 3d printing, Eastman, Mistubishi,
and Natureworks are looking at the materials side of the industry. It my personal opinion that the open source community will win out in the long term and
with Eastman picking partners already valued by the DIY and open source communities, I think theye placed the appropriate bets p
#The Focus 3d printer Is multifaceted Portable , & Delicious? At the end of last year, Davide reported that a company called 3d By Flow was going to be releasing a 3d printer with all of the fixings for portability.
that the printer would also be equipped to handle viscous materials, like food. Now that printer has hit Kickstarter revealing its specs, pricing, name and All the printer from 3d By Flow,
called Focus, is indeed portable and, more than that, it designed to use a wide variety of materials,
The printer is designed to fold into a suitcase, weighing only 7 kg. The unfolding and setup process is meant only to take 20 seconds, with printing ready in just two minutes.
This is possible due to a lack of leveling or calibration as the printbed is fixed completely. An SD card reader allows for untethered printing,
though a USB capable allows for printing from a computer as well. The Focus also has bed a heat that can reach up to 100°C. And,
once you get printing, you should be able to achieve Z-axis resolutions of 5 microns, according to the company.
You can see the full specifications below: 3dbyflow has constructed already 20 printers and field tested them in various locations,
including the Albert Hejin supermarket, as previously noted. With a solid Kickstarter campaign, the company plans to both construct the Focus for all of their backers, before eventually launching a second printer for the healthcare industry, the MKB printer measuring at 50x50x50cm,
and a third specifically for chocolate. The early bird packages for the printer start at around $2,
200, increasing to about $2, 400 after that. Not a bad price for a compact and capable printer,
if it delivers on all of its promised specifications. I don like getting my hopes up in this industry anymore
but I definitely hopeful about this compact and versatile printer. Check out the Kickstarter page for more information and watch the video below c
While Autodesk is leading thugged Sprite UAV Guided to Kickstarter Thanks to 3d printing At the end of last year,
Siyi, a Computer & Control engineering student at Nankai University, explains, his way, people with disabilities will be able to feel the relative temperature level of an object.
project instructor and Associate professor of Computer & Control engineering at Nankai, concurred, s far as people with disabilities are concerned,
Along with Microsoft Hololens, the first of them might be the Holus system, which Vancouver, Canada-based H+is launching on Kickstarter,
the Holus holographic tabletop platform can connect to smartphones, tablets or computers, turning 2d content into a 3d hologram.
collaborate, and have fun through immersive displays. It is easy to see the potential gaming applications of such a device
As is becoming a common policy even in hardware development, the Holus will be offered in two varieties:
such as Google Play and itunes. The latter includes an HDMI port and SDK tool, with support for both Unity and Unreal, two of the most powerful and used video game engines on the market.
and emphatic commitment to education values that Necropsynth also shares. f Printrbot believes they can put a printer in every school in the US,
But unlike most televisions, your smartphone is a computer. It can be programmed. As the price and size of powerful sensors continues to drop
The smartphone sends the resulting images to UCLA servers through a custom app. A machine-learning algorithm that the research team wrote analyzes the results.
Ozcan has created also a mobile device for detecting water contamination and a mobile microscope. t is quite important to have these kinds of mobile devices,
especially for administering medical tests that are done usually in a hospital or clinical laboratory, remarked Ozcan. his mobile platform can be used for point-of-care testing,
Eventually she decided that the Witbox worked best for her printing needs and that is the printer she used to print all 5 outfits in her collection.
Finding a flexible PLA based filament proved more difficult. On her website, she explains, spent a month
and designed using a software called Optitex. After she had her design she made a 3d model of the jacket with Blender.
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternitéd printing style
#British scientists develop self-healing aircraft wing technology Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a new technology that will allow aircraft wings
Aerojet Rocketdyne develops the majority of International space station power-system hardware at its Los angeles facility. Earlier this month, the company completed initial on-orbit validation testing of XR-5a Hall Thruster on the unmanned X-37 spacecraft t
#NASA Microsoft collaboration will allow scientists to#work on Mars#NASA and Microsoft have teamed up to develop software called Onsight,
a new technology that will enable scientists to work virtually on Mars using wearable technology called Microsoft Hololens.
Developed by NASA Jet propulsion laboratory in Pasadena, Calif, . Onsight will give scientists a means to plan and,
rover operations required scientists to examine Mars imagery on a computer screen, and make inferences about
Holographic computing blends a view of the physical world with computer-generated imagery to create a hybrid of real and virtual.
members of the Curiosity mission team don a Microsoft Hololens device, which surrounds them with images from the rover Martian field site.
our Mars explorers have been stuck on one side of a computer screen. This tool gives them the ability to explore the rover surroundings
The joint effort to develop Onsight with Microsoft grew from an ongoing partnership to investigate advances in human-robot interaction.
Don Miss Intel 3d printed Dress to Ward off Potential Attackers Tibbit feels that this new technique will reach millions of 3d printer users soon,
Once this unique technique comes to play in majority of printers among users it will surprise them for sure.
as days progress many companies will start applying this technology in their printer will bring the price down n
This is possible with sensor-based peripherals which are used by the device and are compatible with your mobile phone and by bringing in augmented reality.
A set of peripherals have been developed by Lyteshot which are attached to the Lyter so that it can then be 3d printed in the shape of a gun, staff, wand, bow,
The Lytepuck sensor and the Lyter, connect with your mobile device and helps in relaying game data to other players through the cloud.
game stats and more as the command gets sent instantly to their mobile devices through the cloud.
This will allow the users to play in first person in the game using the smart glasses like Google glass, Epson Moverio, etc.
Right now, Lyteshot has teamed up with Epson to incorporate Lyteshot gaming with Moverio BT-200 smart glasses from Epson.
#CAP-XX Introduces Thinline Supercapacitors with Unique Nanotechnology Construction Examples include wearables (medical, fitness and health monitors, smart watches, drug delivery systems), portables (active
Bluetooth Smart, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Ant, active RFID), electronic paper and OLED displays, haptic or tactile feedback, vibration alerts, GPS acquisition,
or design novel catalysts for speeding up a variety of chemical reactions,"Gang said. Our work demonstrates the versatility of this approach
#CDTI Introduces Nanoscale BMARS Powder-Based Catalysts BMARS is one of CDTI's new, key enabling catalytic powder materials developed to reduce the dependence on the use of costly platinum group metals (PGMS) in vehicle emission control systems currently undergoing vehicle
Initial tests reveal that BMARS delivers superior oxides of nitrogen (NOX) reduction on modern turbo-charged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines compared to OEM catalysts,
rhodium (Rh) is the key PGM used to drive NOX conversion in gasoline three-way catalysts.
Commercialization efforts for OEM and aftermarket applications of BMARS powder-based catalysts are well underway.
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