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John Camdir

John Camdir

Former Digital Trends Contributor

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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Self-healing airplane wings could fix cracks immediately after they form

Scientists at the university of Bristol have developed self healing technology.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.