We obviously love our gadgets around here. But, as worked up as we get for things with octa-core processors and 4K displays, what really excites us about technology is its … read more »
KrystalBoard wants to replace blackboards and whiteboards with liquid crystals
If you ask most people, they’d tell you there’s nothing wrong with the standard classroom set-up of a blackboard and chalk, or a whiteboard and dry-erase markers. Nicholas DePorzio isn’t … read more »
Genius.box wants to put a different experiment on your doorstep every month
There are a lot of things you can have delivered to your home on a monthly basis: magazines, hot sauces, underwear and beer are just a few. The second place winner at … read more »
ThermoShield protects your phone in unbearable heat and bone-rattling cold
Rugged phone cases are bountiful. But, while they may offer some additional thermal protection, they’re not built for true extremes. For that, you’d need either piles of insulation (too bulky) or … read more »
RISE:2013 highlights: Kinect rehab, Lego lobsters, 3D printed tech and more
We were excited and honored when the administration at Northeastern Universityasked us to help judge its RISE:2013 Research, Innovation and Scholarship Expo. The event, held at the physical education center on … read more »
Northeastern University’s haptic ball-racket system is one pricey game of paddle ball
We had the chance to check out a couple of student projects at Northeastern University’s fantastically-named Action Lab during a trip to Boston this week. On our quick tour through … read more »
Nexi robot helps Northeastern University track effects of shifty body language (video)
MIT’s Nexi robot has been teaching us about social interaction for years, and has even done a stint with the US Navy. Its latest role, however, involved studying those moments … read more »
WiFi-Extending Robot is built like a tank — we talk to the people behind the project (video)
It’s a fairly menacing sight, an aluminum robot sporting big tank treads — that is, until you watch one of its creators do a handstand on top of the thing … read more »
The Engadget Show 34: LeVar Burton, weather balloons over Alaska, Northeastern University and ITP
This month’s show is all about learning — but don’t worry, it’s a lot more fun than it sounds. We’ll be putting the “tainment” back in edutainment. But first, we’re … read more »
iCRAFT robotic feeding arm (eyes-on)
We’re back for another day of exploring the Northeastern University labs. We checked out a handful of projects yesterday, including the HyCycle, a runner-up in the school’s Capstone award. Today we checked out … read more »
ATLAS bimanual-rehabilitation glove system hands-on (video)
The Squid Shirt that we checked out earlier today at Northeastern University certainly has the potential for healthcare use beyond straight off-season workout sessions, but the ATLAS project is an even purer expression of … read more »
HyCycle electric bike hands-on (video)
The HyCycle isn’t the kind of thing you’d want to have to take through airport security — at least not in its present state. The electricity-generating electric bike prototype is … read more »