There has been a big push for disaster rescue robotic system with lots of participants in a DARPA Challenge in 2013. Google X and other contestants put forth their best renditions of robotic systems to solve problems, open doors, climb ladders, stairs, tie knots, turn off gas lines and avoid obstacles. These robotic systems are loaded with high-tech software, artificial intelligence, and an array of sensors to accomplish these tasks, along with video feed for their human counterparts. Why not add a couple of more features to really make them useful? Let’s talk shall we?

There was a worthy article in NASA Tech Briefs in the September 2017 issue titled; “Occupancy Sensing Using Wi-Fi Routers,” by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO which stated;

“Researchers at NREL have discovered innovative ways to use a building’s existing Wi-Fi network to determine occupancy within the building. Taking advantage of the beamforming … Read more

When people decide on having a pet cat, they are faced with the dilemma of adopting or buying one. They can always buy a kitty from a well-known cat breeder, which is the best option if they are going for a purebred feline. However, there are a number of reasons why a kitten or cat from a shelter or rescue program could be the better choice for them. There are six reasons why it is best to adopt a cat.

This can be beneficial to the health of humans.

Cats, no matter where they come from, can provide many health benefits to their human family.

They can comfort people who are depressed and lonely plus reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Stroking a cat that purrs has proven to lower blood pressure. In addition, when children grow up with a pet cat, there are fewer chances for them … Read more

This political detective tale commences when people aboard the British military services frigate Ariadne – one of NATO’s most highly developed vessels of its time (the e-book is prepared in 1986) witness the crash of a mysterious plane they cannot establish. Engulfed in flames, it sinks in the Aegean, in the vicinity of Thera Island. About the similar time they witness the very last minutes of the aircraft they acquire a SOS concept from a sinking private yacht, also burning terribly after an explosion. They get there just in time to rescue six survivors from the yacht, but there is no person to rescue from the aircraft.

Commander Talbot and his capable crew customers – and later on, Vice Admiral Hawkins – set out to examine an unpleasant plot involving really positioned army workers of the Pentagon. From the starting they began suspecting a person of the rescued survivors – … Read more

Every woman wants beautiful hair on top of her head, but no one wants it growing from their legs or armpits. For most women, shaving is a daily battle that eats up lots of time in the morning. Drinking coffee or preparing breakfast for the kids would be a much better use of time in the morning, but unfortunately the females of the world are forced to spend that time with messy shaving cream, painful tweezers, and annoyingly loud shavers.

Well, at least that is how it used to be for women. Today, more and more women are going in for KPL hair removal so they can escape this time wasting process every morning. This treatment completely kills off the hair follicles under the skin so they simply stop producing new hairs. This is preferable to other temporary solutions such as using an epilator.

Not only is the epilator a … Read more

In the spirit of frugal dwelling we are shifting in to comprehensive equipment to clearly show you how to get even more out of your hybrid motor vehicle. Irrespective of this article’s title you will still vacation rubber to road, and with the following tips you are going to discover the best way to travel a hybrid.

My wife and I purchased a 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid which we are 100% content with. It has enriched our ability to conserve dollars on gasoline and preserve our way of life of frugal dwelling. But just since you have a hybrid car doesn’t suggest that your initiatives to save halt at the order. Did you know there are techniques you can use though driving your hybrid to squeeze even additional mileage out of your auto? Browse on to find out the right way to travel a hybrid.

Hybrids know their most effective … Read more