New Autonomous Bionic Ants Designed for Industrial & Technical Applications

German engineering firm Festo, a leader in pneumatic and electric automation, has designed and manufactured new robotic bionic ants that run on ceramic motors, see using optical lasers and communicate by Wi-Fi. Known as Bionic…

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Lux Capital Raises $350 Million More to Invest in Early-Stage Futuristic Science and Tech Companies

Venture firm Lux Capital announced Thursday the company raised $350 million more to invest in early-stage futuristic science and tech companies, bringing their total capital to $700 million. “This is the most thrilling period of…

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Dutch Porsche Enthusiast Built a Working, 12,000 RPM, 1:3 Scale Porsche Flat-Six Engine!

What do you get when you mix one man’s love for crafting precision instruments with his passion for all things related to Porsche? Simple. You get a beautiful 1:3 scale Porsche flat-six engine that actually…

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SkyMall Has Been Resurrected From the Dead… Ridiculous Product Buyers Rejoice!

C&A Marketing, out of New Jersey, has done the world a favor by purchasing the assets of bankrupt in-flight magazine SkyMall, effectively saving the iconic magazine at a recent auction. I wrote about SkyMall filing…

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This Ultra Thin Supercapacitor Has Energy Storage Density Comparable to Batteries

A team of researchers from UC-Berkeley has developed a paper-thin supercapacitor with an energy storage density comparable to batteries. The new supercapacitor charges extremely fast and is merely one-fifth the thickness of a sheet of paper.…

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Valery Rozov Makes First-Ever BASE Jump Off Mount Kilimanjaro, Spends 1 Minute in Freefall!

Footage of the first-ever BASE jump off Mount Kilimanjaro is something I felt obligated to share with our Industry Tap readers. Check out the full description and video from Red Bull below. Excerpt From Red…

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The Fuga Helmet Takes a Different Approach to Durability and Cycling Safety

Everyone seems to be conjuring up ideas in order to revolutionize the traditional bike helmet. I’m more of an if it’s not broke don’t fix it person myself, but with incredible advancements in technology, it…

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Airbus Files Patent For Interactive Plane Windows So You Can Learn On the Fly… Literally!

Interested in learning about every body of water and skyscraper you see while gazing out the window on a plane? If the answer is yes, you might be in luck because Airbus has reportedly filed…

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It’s Time to Ditch Your Bike For a Boneshaker Big Wheel! Or Not…

It may not be as fast or sleek as a traditional bicycle, but what the Boneshaker Big Wheel lacks in durability it makes up for in being all-around awesome. Ron Schroer’s Boneshaker Big Wheel rolls…

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Dew Collector Greenhouse Provides Veggies and Water in Ethiopia

The Roots Up Dew Collector Greenhouse is a low technology application dedicated to creating a system of self-reliant farms. The Roots Up project is a small non-profit operation affiliated with Ethiopia’s University of Gondar. It has…

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