European farm equipment producer Pöttinger is looking for help, and if
you can revamp one of their existing harvesting tools to slice plants in
a neat and orderly manner, you’ll walk away with a nice cash prize for
thinking outside of the box!
The Exciting New Frontier of Brainwave Control
Brain wave control is hardly a new concept. It’s something scientists, designers, and inventors have been fiddling around with for years. Now, however, there might be a new source of innovation and advancement in the field: gaming.
Create Android Apps With HTML, CSS, JavaScript
A new framework called Fries allow web developers to use their existing skills with HTML, CSS and JavaScript to create native Android apps without learning any native programming code.
Propose A C02-Reducing Product Or Invention, Win € 500,000 In The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge!
If you’ve got an invention that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, pitch
your idea to the judges at The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge for a
chance to receive € 500,000 to develop your business plans.
Watch Bitcoin Mining Live With BitCam
With Bitcoin being so popular, it was only a matter of time before a live streaming webcam was setup to see coin mining in action, this one called the BitCam and set by the Wired crew.
Nasa Tests New Rover
A new rover named GROVER, which stands for both Greenland Rover and Goddard Remotely Operated Vehicle for Exploration and Research, is being sent to test itself in the polar ice. The robot, which will be tested in May and June is also soon to get a com…
Build A Fantastic Product To Create The Future For A $20,000 Prize
The
Create the Future Design Contest has been pushing talented inventors to
dream up incredible and innovative products since 2002, and there’s
still time for you to get your idea in this heated competition!
Design A New Way To Deliver Insulin & Win $5,000 Via Ignite Contest!
Sure,
I came across this one very close to its deadline, but if you have a
brilliant new way for diabetics to consume the insulin they need, send
it to the Ignite: Diabetes Challenge for a chance to win $5,000.
Roll 20 is Bringing the Spirit of D&D to the Silicon Screen
Although this isn’t necessarily my regular fare (if indeed I can be
said to have anything of the sort), I’d argue that it’s close enough to
video games that it qualifies for this blog. After all, a great many
video games could very well be said to owe their roots to table-top
roleplaying; D&D is considered the grandfather of all RPGs by many.
But we’re getting a touch off track, dear readers. Today, I’d like to discuss an innovative new tool known as Roll 20.
Lytro-style Camera Technology On Smartphones Soon
Pelican Imaging, inventor of array camera technology for mobile devices, recently announced a $20M investment by cellphone manufacturer Nokia. A representative of Nokia Growth Partners noted, “Pelican Imaging’s computational camera solutions are at the cutting edge of mobile camera technologies. We believe they’re positioned to lead the next wave in video and image capture; they’re a great addition to our portfolio of innovators in the imaging space.” If this is any indication, we may see Lytro-style camera technology on smartphones in the very near future.
