Propellers have owned propulsion in the seas since roughly 1775. Their reign might soon be ended by what we have learned from Cuttle Fish and other marine animals–none of which have a propeller. Animals with fins and flippers silently and quickly move through the water with an incredible agility to swim forwards, backwards but also…
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Purpose drives brand
Below is a link to an emerging story on the Boeing 737. Before profit, before before meeting delivery schedules–getting people home safely is the sole Boeing purpose and their painful brand promise. It drives the engineering, materials, testing, and of course certification teams–though it appears it did not drive everyone on the Boeing team. Eventually…
Smart glasses find a very smart application in airports
The Port of Seattle recently announced a new pilot programme for Smart Glassses to help people who are blind or visually impaired access a new assistive technology to safely and independently use Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The glasses connects people who are blind and low vision to certified, live agents via the smart glasses and a…
Vancouver’s Prosthesis wins Popular Mechanics best of CES 2017
The impressive bionic structure is controlled by a human pilot sitting in the center of the bot. The ‘driver’ moves their own body and the machine amplifies their motions.
Braziller and Associates 