Month: February 2019

DelFly Nimble – Controlled airplane through insect-inspired adjustments of motion.

DelFly Nimble The DelFly Nimble has no tail nor such control surfaces. Instead, it is controlled through insect-inspired adjustments of motion of its two pairs of flapping wings. The lack of the tail makes the DelFly Nimble less vulnerable to damage and highly agile, allowing also outdoors operation in light winds.Exceptional performance at hover, the … Continue reading DelFly Nimble – Controlled airplane through insect-inspired adjustments of motion. →

Project Milestone – 3D-printed concrete houses.

Project Milestone In the city of Eindhoven the realization of the first of five planned 3D-printed concrete houses will start this year. The project, called Project Milestone, is a world’s first, as the houses will all be occupied. The project will be realized in the Eindhoven city expansion area Meerhoven over the next five years. … Continue reading Project Milestone – 3D-printed concrete houses. →

Multi-joint, personalized soft exosuit – Fully wearable soft exosuit.

Multi-joint, personalized soft exosuit A soft wearable robotic devices that support mobility by applying mechanical forces to critical joints of the body, including at the ankle or hip joints, or in the case of a multi-joint soft exosuit both. Because of its potential for relieving overburdened solders in the field, the Defense Advanced Research Projects … Continue reading Multi-joint, personalized soft exosuit – Fully wearable soft exosuit. →

Magnetic Forcefeedback Actuators – magnetic fields force transfer Actuators .

Magnetic Forcefeedback Actuators Iris Dynamics Actuators are designed specifically for human-machine interaction. They are silent and free of any mechanical backlash as only magnetic fields are used to transfer force. They output very smooth forces over their travel, which can be over a meter when needed. Fast vibrations and sharp haptic effects are possible due … Continue reading Magnetic Forcefeedback Actuators – magnetic fields force transfer Actuators . →

Ultra-thin “Meta-lens – Flat lens using meta-atoms of complex shapes .

Ultra-thin “Meta-lens" Columbia Engineering researchers have created the first flat lens capable of correctly focusing a large range of colors of any polarization to the same focal spot without the need for any additional elements. Only a micron thick, their revolutionary "flat" lens is much thinner than a sheet of paper and offers performance comparable … Continue reading Ultra-thin “Meta-lens – Flat lens using meta-atoms of complex shapes . →

Protective Breathing Equipment – supplies compressed aviator grade oxygen.

Protective Breathing Equipment The Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) supplies oxygen to crewmembers through the use of compressed aviator grade oxygen. The PBE dons in only 15 seconds, with a unique design that eliminates the need for an oral/nasal mask. The amber-tinted hood provides 270° of visibility and the elastic neck seal requires no adjustment. The … Continue reading Protective Breathing Equipment – supplies compressed aviator grade oxygen. →

Linethrower 250 – Self-contained rocket propelled linethrowing appliance.

Linethrower 250 Plastic launcher with 250m of 4mm dia line. Needs to be fitted with 9500800 rocket prior to use. Typically 4 units required to be carried on SOLAS vessels. Replace container along with every third set of rockets i.e. after 9 years. NON hazardous for transport without rocket fitted. https://youtu.be/dDaFmGZtIrM

ZIGZAG® – Mechanical Prusik for tree care.

ZIGZAG® The ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik allows the user to move around efficiently in a tree using classic Prusik pulley system technique. The linked rings provide precision and fluidity when moving around. The pulley is mounted on sealed ball bearings to allow the slack to be taken up easily. The steel construction offers great durability. https://youtu.be/QFsqpNklrxk

V-EDGE™ – Self Retracting Lifeline.

V-EDGE™ Self retracting lifeline offers reduced downtime. Specifically engineered and tested for foot-level tie off, the V-EDGE™ Self Retracting Lifeline offers a dependable means for leading edge fall protection. The V-EDGE SRL can be used in a variety of applications, from over head to horizontal tie off points, and where sharp edges are a concern. … Continue reading V-EDGE™ – Self Retracting Lifeline. →