Tag: Safety

Smart ‘pinecones’ warn against wildfires. When it comes to domestic fires or break-ins, however, deaf people are particularly vulnerable. Enter a British research team and its new vibrating pillow jacket. On the reverse four miniature haptic actuators have been woven into the fabric. These are coupled with a smartphone through a microcontroller; the smartphone, in turn, can be connected...

A nature-inspired gripper works particularly well on uneven surfaces. Endoscopic surgery, in which suspicious tissue is removed for safety reasons, relies on doctors’ ‘touch’. But touch is a precarious thing. Enter a US research team and its soft sensors that can measure force during minimally invasive procedures. The sensors are 3D-printed, moulded and made from silicone. Each contains tiny,...

Minerals found in kidney stones are making chipboard less flammable. The last thing anyone needs is for their EV battery to go on fire. Enter a Chinese research team and its electrolyte for sodium-ion batteries, which doubles as a fire retardant. The liquid compound is stable up to temperatures of 150°C and solidifies at higher temperatures. Meaning that no...

A tattoo detects roofies in drinks. But danger can lurk on the way home too. Enter a female founder whose Spanish startup has developed a patented, egg-shaped pendant and corresponding app. Both are coupled via Bluetooth. In the event of potential attack users pull its ring - like a grenade - activating a 110 dB alarm. At the same...