Tag Archives: University of Pennsylvania

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
US Navy Develop Android Fire Fighters, SAFFIR

The United States Navy has been working on some serious alternative heros; if an on board fire were to erupt, taking the ship hostage. Described as a “creepy human-like” line of androids, the Navy has dubbed its new Shipboard Autonomous … Continue reading

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
TitanArm Exoskeleton Will Do the Heavy Lifting For You

The TitanArm is an untethered, upper body exoskeleton designed and engineered by a group of students from the University of Pennsylvania. It recently has received a lot of attention after winning the silver medal in a Penn Engineering competition. Other exoskeleton systems exist, but are often bulky, expensive, and tethered to a power source.