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HP and Intel top list of electronic companies with least use of conflict materials
Diamonds are rare, but it’s not only diamonds that are rare, many materials like tantalum, tin and tungsten used in electronics we take for granted are rare too – most of these used in modern electronics are sourced from areas of conflict or militia-controlled mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and are dubbed…
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1500EDBX dialSpeed Electronic Combination Lock uses gadgetry to keep stuff safe
Remember the good old days when padlocks were nothing more than chunks of metal that kept our stuff safe? Well, times have changed and so have padlock designs. Behold the 1500EDBX dialSpeed Electronic Combination Lock, a lock with a name big enough to scare the most nimble-fingered thief. Sporting a design that enables you to…
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Electronic Drum Machine Shirt brings the beat with you
So you like drumming your fingers everywhere? Does it annoy everyone, especially those who are completely unaware about the polyrhythmic genius you really are? Get them a dose of the real thing, with the Electronic Drum Machine Shirt. The shirt is so sophisticated that besides the regular drum pads you find on electronic kits, you…
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A new lease for weaving with electronic, washable and fashionable yarn
Weaving is no longer a dying art, as scientists at the NanoTech Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas are focused on designing smart textiles. Their latest study has created yarn that contains conductive materials which can be woven, knitted or sewn into textiles. A key feature is that the yarn is reusable even…
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NEO introduces concept vehicle runs on electricity
It may not be the sleekest of them all but it surely packs in some rude ruggedness in its built. The front tires of the 2-seater electric car, bears no spokes at all. Inside the vehicle, it packs in touch-screen displays, GPS systems, sideview cameras and cellphone docks as well. If you feel that it’s…
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Hitachi develops capacitive touch-panel that can be used with gloves on as well as styluses
Hitachi have taken a new step forward in their display development sphere with the release of this cool Electrostatic Capacitance Touch-panel. It allows smooth and easy data entry with a regular stylus and also takes text input with astounding brilliance even when the user is wearing gloves. Entering text or select items on a touch-sensitive…
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3M Littman Electronic Stethoscope communicates with Bluetooth, helps better diagnosis
Bringing together the best features of both technology and modern healthcare, the 3M Littman Electronic Stethoscope manages to give an extra helping hand to doctors for better diagnosis of various health conditions. With some fantastic features like noise cancellation and sound augmenting, doctors can comfortably aid in better treatment. It also has the ability to…
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Elderly Airbag to cushion those falls when no one is around
A Tokyo-based company, Prop, has displayed a product, which is designed to cushion a fall using two separate pockets of air. The airbag has been designed keeping the elderly in mind with epilepsy, who were particularly vulnerable to sudden – and dangerous – falls. The device is strapped around the body – giving protection to…
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Intelligent toothbrush gets High-tech and teaches you how to brush
Remember how mum used to praise you when you did a good job brushing your teeth? Now we have an electronic replacement for you. The next-gen in power-induced toothbrushes is the Triumph with SmartGuide- a toothbrush with a built-in “satnav”. What this tech-savvy toothbrush does is that it transmits info by radio frequency to a…
