Harbor Wing AUSV Autonomous Ship

Designed by the engineers at Harbor Wings Technologies, the AUSV unmanned vehicle is a wing-powered ship that was conceived to accomplish long-range surveillance and observation missions. The vehicle features three very special components that allow it to become fully autonomous: the “WingSail”, the Hydrofoils, and the Guidance System. Video after the jump.



Scientists see invisibility on the horizon

By Sterling “Chip” Camden Contributing Writer, [GAS] The ability to become invisible figures as a theme in the magic and mythology of many cultures over the centuries.  At least since H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man, science fiction fans have wondered whether it might be possible to achieve invisibility through the application of science.  It appears (har) that this little […]

Electronic Passports Hacked Within Minutes, Engineer Says

By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] They’re billed as an international security solution, but the high-tech electronic passports developed after 9/11 may be easier to forge than their ink-and-paper counterparts. The passports, issued by the U.S. and 44 other countries, feature embedded microchips that contain the owner’s data. They were designed to boost protection against […]



ICON A5 foldable plane will WOW you

Priced at $139,000 USD, the ICON A5 is a small aircraft that features foldable wings, seat belt-like parachutes and a sports car-look. With this new plane, ICON hopes to appeal to people who have always wanted to fly, but never wanted to go through the hassle of getting a full pilot’s license. Videos after the […]

Multi-Touch Hologram

In the following video, Obscura Digital demonstrates the world’s first multi-touch 3d hologram. Yes, we know, it’s not really a hologram, but it is pretty darn cool nonetheless.

Toyota Segway-like Winglet looks like great fun

Toyota just unveiled a new series of what they call “Partner Robots” which are supposed to help people extend their range of mobility safely and effectively. Dubbed as “Winglets,” these toys for grown-ups look like segway-like devices that consist of a body that contains an electric motor, two wheels, and a couple of internal sensors […]

Electronic Nose May Replace Police Dogs

By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] The days of the police dog’s career may be numbered. Scientists are working on a new breed of electronic noses that could replace the canine cadets, CNN reports. The high-tech sniffers would be able to find even the smallest amounts of explosive substances in places like airports and could […]

Solar Revolution: MIT develops new method for storing solar energy

There’s no doubt about it, solar energy is the way of the future. That’s why the think tank at MIT has put its energy into solar research, and has just unveiled a new method to store solar energy that gives further weight to a brighter solar tomorrow. MIT’s technique works by splitting water into hydrogen […]