Its seems that cheap tooling and rubber mouldings would have nothing in common to the uninitiated. In this case tooling refers to a methodology where by moulds are created for producing parts.Parts could include practically any item that is made of rubber, plastic, silicon or even metal. Always beware of companies that charge a non-recurring tooling charge especially when they do not state that the ownership of the tool is retained by the...more
DONT be surprised to see cars levitating into space to avoid traffic congestion. After all, there is already a vehicle that is originally designed as a car but may turn into an aircraft --- and legally at that.Massachusetts-based Carl Dietrich actually came up with his Little Transformer, a car that can turn into a light aircraft. Known as Terrafugia Transition, the two-seater car, which is considered as light aircraft, seemed to look like just...more
From being a luxury dating back in the seventies, mobile phones (cellular phones to some) have become a necessity at a time when communication seemed mans top gadget in his day to day transactions.The problem however lies when the phone is rendered as useless because you can neither make or receive any call nor send or get text messages because of poor reception in places that is commonly known as dead spot. A dead spot is a place where signal goes haywire.Frustrating is perhaps the best word to describe when we just cant make any call or send a message via short messaging system, no matter how we get to position ourselves or the phone itself.What causes dead spots?Weak signal can sometimes be attributed to the mobile phone unit itself. There are instances and places where even the best hand-held devices cant seem to work because the area in itself is a dead spot.There are, however, areas where difficult reception is caused by just poor or weak signal, thus causing telephone conversations to be choppy, blurred or at times missing calls. It also causes delay in sending and receiving text messages.Among the places where signal is at zero or just too weak are the basements, inside an...more
Manufacturers of electric cars are in a rush to develop something that would compel the market into seriously considering the battery-ran automobile in lieu of the gasoline-fed ones. In fact, Tesla (a publicly-listed car manufacturer), has started producing a family car that would eventually replace sedans designed to run 300 miles without having...more
MANILA --- A country-based manufacturing entity could just have the solution to the flooding problem surrounding Asias second largest freshwater basin. They are eyeing the extraction of mud silt (burak) from Asias second largest freshwater basin for processing into fertilizer, which in turn would be commercially sold.In an agreement signed by the...more
Robotics refers to the general study of mechanical and electrical machine. It includes the manufacturing, design and testing of these virtual creations. The term robotics was originally coined by Isaac Asimov in his printed short story Liar! In 1941. A robot is an electrical device that serves as a virtual assistant. The term was coined by a Czech playwright Karel Capek in the 1920s.The first robot to be manufactured and programmed to do manual job was the Unimate. In 1961 it was created to help in lifting hot metal pieces from a machine. They were designed intentionally to perform too odd, too heavy and too dangerous jobs for the humans to perform.Robo PartsRobots have been patterned after the human body. The physical make up consists of links which serves as bones, muscles for robots are known as actuators, a robot moves because of its muscles, which translates energy to movement, these are known as the actuators. The joints give freedom of movement so most modern day robots functions like a human arm.Unlike the human structure however, robots cannot function on their own. For them to function, lead acid batteries serve as power sources. Other sources may include, compressed...more
Since 1939 the film industry has been overwhelmed in creating virtual personalities in the big screen. Over a hundred robots have been given distinct and unique personalities. Rol oh was the very first robot to be introduced in a movie fair, it was...more
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concluded in its 2003 Robotics Survey that robots are among the worlds most in demand commodities. Sectors demanding robots include industrial plants, science and technology, research, medicine and...more
Business support implementation is two-fold: the first part of the process is creating the outline and plan for your vision. For your business to work successfully, you have to implement each area of the business, or invest in a support...more
There are a lot of people out there who poo-poo social media. These are the same people who think that sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter are nothing more than an excuse to post pictures of yourself, brag to friends and stalk...more
1939 was the year when Rol Oh was introduced to the public as a robot house help. This robot can cook, answer the door, clean the floors, and vacuum. The evolution started as different countries took part in developing their own Mr. Rol Oh. The...more
Here's a rundown of the most expensive robots currently in use all over the industrial world. Sophisticated industrial robots manufactured by FUMAC costs $60, 000. They can carry a 100 pound load and can function 24 hours a day for several years...more