Tibion Bionic leg can be counted as a remarkable technological advancement in physical therapy and rehabilitation science. The assistive device aims at helping patients who’ve had strokes, multiple sclerosis or other neurological disorders regain 100% mobility once again. Strapped on to a patients’ leg, the computer controlled robotic contraption waits for the patient to make some physical effort to stand and walk. The device requires user to apply some downward force with the affected foot in order to trigger a sensor in the shoe which henceforth assists in walking.
They can run, they can hide, but they can’t escape the bullet. Yes, this is what the XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System precisely is – a special rifle with a specially designed 25mm bullet, which can be set for a precise destination and distance, reaching where it detonates, killing snipers hiding within buildings, behind walls and in trenches in the open. Designed by Minnesota’s Alliant Techsystems, the early samples of the rifle have been doled out to combat units in Afghanistan.
Robots are doing everything from cleaning up our messes to bathing us, therefore there was every chance we’d have a robot to massage us into comfort too. And here we are in the future already with the very cute WheeMe. Now, this isn’t any humanoid who’d sooth your muscles with its hands, coz it doesn’t have any. It’s a little roller bot that rides over the back on its rubber wheels, massaging every inch with random movement and pressure. Weighing 240 grams, WheeMe is a soft massager which understands to remain on the back without falling, thanks to its tilt sensors that keep its center of gravity in place. The bot will be shown off at the CES in January, so let’s wait to try it ourselves.
The world of deaf people is filled only with silence and they can only perceive sound vibrations. German designer Frederik Podzuweit has come up with an awesome Musical Collar concept. Deaf persons will be able to perceive music and rhythm by wearing this simple collar around their neck. This innovative collar contains a thin resonating membrane which can be wired up with music player or radio receiver. Deaf person will be able to feel the music notes rather than hear it.
With the latest technological advancements, features and functions of mobile phones change more frequently than any other portable gadget available on the market, as we see something different and new in a cellphone every few days. Conceived by designer Jim Chan, the “Nokia 2030” is a phone concept that presents an illuminated touch sensitive keypad to allow fast and easy messaging. Featuring a body finished in reinforced scratch-resistant glass, the futuristic phone comes with full-color display capabilities to enhance the experience of the user. Measuring 2 x 4.75 x 0.25 inches (WLH) in dimensions, the Nokia 2030 also attaches colored films, at the rear, to change its color, while polished titanium case protects the screen from scratches.
