Materials experts challenged to protect athletes

The NFL, GE, and Under Armour, have joined with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology to launch Head Health Challenge III, an open innovation competition to advance materials that better absorb or dissipate energy.

Autonomous drone captures amazing aerial action

Most consumer drones show impressive aerial footage, but require a fair bit of piloting skill. But what if you want footage of yourself? That’s where the HEXO+ hexacopter comes in. It autonomously flies above its user, shooting video. The copter communicates with the user’s iOS or Android smartphone using the MAVLink protocol. It also features […]