John Camdir
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 15 articles
John is fascinated with technologies that deals with health and the advancement of human capabilities. He is a bionics enthusiast and plans on building his own exoskeleton.
Watch the Navy blast a 40-ton steel sled into the ocean with its new electromagnetic jet launcher
The US Navy tests an electromagnetic catapult capable of launching jet fighters every 45 seconds.
This titanium boomerang is actually an aircraft NASA wants to soar over Mars
An aerial survey of Mars is necessary before NASA feels comfortable sending a manned mission there, so the agency has recently unveiled plans to send an aircraft to the planet in hopes of scoping out possible landing sites for future human missions.
Newly-developed ink makes it possible to print stretchy circuits onto fabrics
Researchers at the university of Tokyo have developed an ink that can print flexible electronics on your clothes.
NASA’s toed robot gripper may bring an asteroid back to Earth
Nasa has developed a prototype of a robotic gripper that will bring a boulder from an asteroid back to earth.
This conductive new 3D printing material is made from cellulose and nanotubes
Researchers from the University of Chalmers created 3D objects using cellulose obtained from wood pulp.
Researchers create flexible conductor that could revolutionize the electronics industry
A new transparent, flexible conductor created by Researchers at the North Carolina State University may pave the way for flexible electronics
This new helmet can monitor a fighter pilot’s vitals, turn on autopilot if he passes out
Scientists from Elbit Systems, Israel creates a device that flies the jet even when the pilot is unconscious.
Researchers develop prosthetic leg that you can control with your brain
Researchers develop a new bionic leg that brings us closer to actually creating an ironman suit.
Airbus puts SpaceX on notice with a reusable rocket concept called Adeline
Airbus recently unveiled it reusable rocket systems that will make commercial space flight affordable.
Self-healing airplane wings could fix cracks immediately after they form
Scientists at the university of Bristol have developed self healing technology.
Watch this robotic samurai beat a master swordsman in a slicing match
Japanese company yasakawa creates a robot that beats a human samurai in a slicing match.
Watch OSU’s blind robotic ostrich stumble over obstacles without falling
Meet ATRIAS a robot capable of recovering from obstacles without having to plan it in advance.
The Imbue Magnetic Tea Infuser easily makes loose leaf on the go
The imbue tea infuser makes brewing tea on the go a lot easier.
Researchers outfit homes with Wi-Fi that powers devices
Researchers at the University of Washington claims to have devloped technology to charge electronic devices using WiFi.
Roof on fire? Researchers find a material that keeps them cooler
Scientists at the University of Technology Sydney created a new material that helps keep your home cool during summers.