In only a few years, 3D printing has grown from a novelty to a wide range of industrial and consumer applications, printing everything from toys and simple tools, to spacecraft parts. The implications are enormous. Imagine using a 3D printer to repair a home appliance. In a not-so-distant future, a 3D printer could remove the […]
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While once within the realm of science fiction and industrial applications, robots are now showing up in homes. These range from autonomous vacuum cleaners requiring minimal human intervention, to robotic dogs just like the real thing (except they won’t wet the carpet). Robots can complete tasks the human operator can’t, or doesn’t have time for. […]
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Beyond the home and car, we’re quickly entering a world where everything is connected and talks to everything else. Traffic lights will warn your car that there’s traffic ahead. Bridges will know when they need maintenance and tell the local transportation department. At home, your house will provide energy usage information to the power company. […]
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Although we still don’t have the flying cars we were promised, we’re already living in the future, with self-driving, non-polluting vehicles that talk to our smart phones and to our mechanic’s diagnostic tools. Several auto manufacturers and companies are already experimenting with autonomous vehicles. While this technology is in its early stages, it holds great […]
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The gadgets in our homes are becoming more connected to one another, taking home interconnectivity beyond computers, tablets, and TVs. To be truly connected goes one step further, connecting your home appliances, security system, heat, and lighting to the Internet as well. What’s more, they can all be controlled remotely through your smart phone. This […]
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Drones are going mainstream. On a larger scale, drones are helping to provide disaster relief and aerial footage at sporting events. On a smaller scale, they’re in the hands of consumers. This year, drones were on everyone’s holiday gift list. They’re becoming so common, the FAA is designing new rules and regulations around this airborne […]
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