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Cornell Ranger gets a walking buddy in Fatemeh Hasaneini, a daughter of one of the students who worked on the robot

Robotics

Ranger walking robot sets new world record at 1.34mph

It might not have been setting a cracking pace but a Cornell University robot named Ranger set an unofficial world record on July 6 when it walked 14.3 miles in about 11 hours on a single charge.

The Etta semi-recumbent cargo bike designed by Nick Foley

Bicycles

Etta commuter cycle carries cargo, too

Nick Foley's Etta bicycle sees the rider take a semi-recumbent riding position, and benefits from some onboard storage too.

Architecture

The EDGE packs a lot of home into a little house

The EDGE is a modular 320 square-foot home that emphasizes economy of space and low environmental impact.

Aircraft

ICON A5 design enhancements announced, edges closer to production

As it edges closer to production, ICON Aircraft has announced two major design enhancements designed to simplify aircraft complexity and increase safety for its A5 amphibious, two-seat, composite carbon fiber plane.

The remarkable progress of the record in the last 16 months.

Remarkable People

BrewDog's 55% ABV beer: the strongest and most expensive beer in history

BrewDog has reclaimed the world record for the strongest beer with a 55% ABV beer named “The End of History.” Each bottle will come inside a stuffed animal with a price of GBP700.

Brother's AA-size Vibration Energy Cell battery prototype whose generator and rechargeable battery are installed in two different cases (Image: Tech-On)

Environment

Brother’s Vibration Energy Cell batteries to shake up power generation for low power devices

Brother’s self-charging Vibration Energy Cell batteries are deigned to replace AA or AAA batteries in some low power devices that can then be powered with a shake.

Test facility for nanowicks (Image: Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering)

Electronics

Nanowick supercooling system for 'power electronics'

An advanced cooling technology being developed for high-power electronics in military and automotive systems is capable of handling roughly 10 times the heat generated by conventional computer chips.

Aircraft

QinetiQ Zephyr solar powered unmanned aircraft to land after 14 days aloft

Barring mishap, QinetiQ will set a significant milestone in aviation history later today.

Automotive

Up close and personal with SAIC's Yez Concept Car

A few days ago, I drove SAIC's Yez Concept in Shanghai. The Yez is the first automobile ever conceived to have a negative carbon footprint. Is it fantasy or a sneak preview of what you'll be driving two decades from now?

The full size, full length BLOODHOUND SSC show car unveiled at Farnborough (Image: Nick Haselwood)

Automotive

BLOODHOUND team unveils 1:1 scale replica of the car out to smash the world land speed record

The BLOODHOUND Project team has unveiled a 1:1 scale replica of the car the team hopes will smash the world land speed record.

Edison 2 during the range test at the Michigan International Speedway

Automotive

Automotive X PRIZE Winner? Edison 2 Very Light Car completes range test

The second Edison 2 vehicle has just completed the 200 mile range test in the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE – with fuel left in the tank.

Caterpillars' "gut-sliding" method of locomotion could be applied to soft-bodied robots (Photo: Patrick Clenet)

Robotics

Caterpillars' gut-sliding locomotion inspires soft-bodied robot development

A team of researchers has discovered that caterpillars' guts move forward before their legs do, which could have implications for the design of soft-bodied robots.

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