Scoonews shortlists Kidobotikz as one among 50 startups that will disrupt the Education Sector

Scoonews has shortlisted Kidobotikz as one of 50 EdTech Startups that will redefine the Education in India.

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Drone design features an autorotating body

Meteomatics, a meteorological company, has filed patent for a new drone design. The Meteodrone concept is unique in such a way that the drone's four symmetrically-arranged propeller arms are flat and twisted similar to propeller blades. This means that in

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Inkjet-printed circuitry makes for cheaper electronic tattoos

Researchers from Waseda University in Japan have developed a simple new method to manufacture the electronic tattoos, printing the conductive "wiring" with a basic inkjet printer and joining components without the need for solder.

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SOAPdrones variable pitch quadcopter uses petrol power for heavy-lifting endurance

Canberra-based company SOAPdrones has successfully built a petrol-powered quadcopter that uses a single two-stroke engine spinning four variable pitch props. Because each prop's pitch is controlled by a quick servo motor, it can generate or reduce lift as

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Posters and t-shirts turned into (very) local FM radio stations

Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have pioneered a technique where everyday objects can be embedded with transmitters that piggyback ambient FM signals to send data to nearby smartphones and radios using almost no power.

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There's no escaping Boston Dynamics' wheeled jumping robot

Boston Dynamics has officially unveiled its latest robot, "Handle", a new research robot which incorporates elements from the company's previous Altas robot, but achieves more efficient mobility by adding wheels and a significantly less complex joint syst

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Project Loon's internet balloons form stratospheric clusters for targeted delivery

This new advance allows the team to provide connectivity to a given area using a smaller constellation of baloons.

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Silicon sawdust – coming soon to a battery near you?

Thanks to research, discarded Silicon Dust may soon find its way into high-performing lithium-ion batteries.

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When two is better than three: Robot study improves on nature

Taking a cue from biology, engineers have observed the regular tripod gait in insect locomotion and have come up with a better bipod gait from jumping robots.

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Sky-Hopper: Another manned multirotor project to watch

Sky-Hopper, designed by a small team from the Netherlands, is a manned multi rotor project with a lot of promise.

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