Self-healing material

Carnegie Mellon Researchers Create Autonomously Self-Healing Material for Robots

Ever since the blockbuster success of Terminator movies, the idea of creating a self-healing machine has been a fantasy for scientists. Many natural organisms...
Wearables for workers

Wearables with IoT Connected Sensors Helping to Improve Worker Safety

Every 15 seconds, 151 workers have a work-related accident, according to the International Labor Organization. Each year, 317 million workers have non-fatal occupational accidents...
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Ford Unveils Exoskeleton Vests Worldwide to Help Lessen Worker Fatigue and Injury

Ford Motor Company unveiled its plan to use wearable technology to help ease the load on its human workers. Following successful trials, the company...
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This Wearable Airbag Can Protect Olympic Skiers in High-Speed Crashes

Downhill skiing is a dangerous sport. Even the most experienced skiers may get involved in a catastrophic crash. Luckily, there’s a way to protect...
Lex wearable chair

LEX Wearable Chair Lets You Sit Wherever You Want and Also Enhances Your Posture

Imagine waiting for the bus and your legs are about to give out, you wish you could find a place to sit. Not to...
MakuSafe Wearable

Iowa Startup MakuSafe develops wearable devices to improve workplace safety

In mid-2015, after selling his software company, Gabriel Glynn found himself between startups. He was launching his next project, a podcast about the manufacturing...