In October 2017, a group of 50 students from Tles SSI / STI2D and 1ères SSI / STI2D visited sites in connection with sustainability and engineering in and around London. After a long coach ride, , they walked at the foot of the City’s hi-tech buildings before spending the afternoon in the Science Museum. On…
In a claimed “watershed moment” for intravascular surgery, engineers at Cambridge Consultants have developed a prototype high-definition camera able to provide a detailed view of the inside of veins and arteries. The advanced imaging technology, called ‘Leap’, builds on the latest generation of sub-millimetre cameras developed by US firm Omnivision. The camera is based on…
In the latest eye-catching demonstration of its somewhat unsettling technological prowess, robotics specialist Boston Dynamics has unveiled footage of its humanoid Atlas robot performing parkour. In the video, the 1.5 metre tall battery-powered robot – which was originally developed as part of a DARPA (United States Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency) funded project –…
Researchers are developing technology that could power drones with microwave beams Drones have long been tipped for widespread use in future smart cities, including delivery services, search and rescue operations and surveillance. However, powering the unmanned aerial vehicles has so far been limited to small battery packs, giving them a flight time of only around…
Researchers in the US have developed an epidermal electronic device that can be worn like a sticking plaster to continuously monitor a patient’s health. Developed at Purdue University, the ‘smart stickers’ are made of cellulose, which is biocompatible and breathable. They can be used to monitor physical activity and alert a wearer about possible health…
