MIT creates a new material that grows, strengthens and self-repairs with CO2
Engineers at MIT have created a material that grows, strengthens and self-repairs by extracting carbon dioxide, through a process similar to the way that plants incorporate carbon dioxide into their growth tissues. It is a polymer material that, should there be an imperfection or superficial crack, would self-repair the affected area just with the presence of the surrounding air and solar light or some type of interior illumination. This is a completely new concept in material science, that not only avoids the use of fossil fuels to create it, but it also has great benefits for the environment and climate, [...]
Technologies at the service of the client experience in the hotel industry
With the rise of new technologies, customer expectations continue to grow. Consumers are increasingly demanding, especially in regards to quality of service. Those involved in the sector have to confront this trend and hotel technology is developing at an incessant rate throughout the world. In fact, in this sector, customer experience is the key to success and new technologies are an inevitable way to meet consumer needs. This phenomenon is due to the change in customer behaviour and the emergence of new profiles. As a generation born between 1980 and 2000, Millennials grew up with new technologies and have a [...]
3D technology for new construction materials with fabric (+Video)
News of 3D construction technology implementation appears with enviable frequency. Plastic elements, concrete and even metal, as we said last month, made with 3D printers are already a reality, or will be in the very near future. This month, ETH Zurich researchers surprised us with a new breakthrough: the application of 3D woven fabric for construction technologies. "Weaving offers a key advantage: to create 3D shapes we no longer need to assemble different parts of a structure, because with the right point 'pattern', we can produce flexible formwork for any type of structure at the push of a button," [...]
Will robots be able to replace human workers?
This month, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology of Japan (AIST) presented a humanoid robot nicknamed HRP-5P designed specifically for the construction industry. We know that most assembly lines in factories are robotized and require less and less human capital. However, other sectors such as construction, require more complex and developed robotics to replace the standard worker. Robotics is slowly entering the construction industry, mainly due to the large investment required. With this new humanoid robot presented in Japan, we can already imagine how we will undertake work and construction in a future that’s not so far [...]
News of the future of 3D metal printing
For years we’ve been steadily progressing in the development of 3D printing. There are areas where the process is more advanced, such as in the case of plastic materials and others where options of great interest are being developed, such as concrete. However, in the case of metallic materials, their advance has been limited and they are still a challenge; until today. The difficulty of 3D printing in metal, is that there are no compositions that easily allow the extrusion process. Nevertheless, researchers at Yale University have just presented a recent study that throws some light on the question. A [...]
Immerse yourself in the world of digital art
Last June, the first fully digital art museum opened its doors: The Mori Building Digital Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan.
Amusement Logic anticipates the challenges of the future: SkyPort
Flights with aero-taxis and personal air-transport systems will become safe and feasible in a few years and they will give rise to the need for approved urban spaces, which allow agile and safe connection networks to be established. This network of urban airports will be formed by different kinds of stations, depending on traffic density and the number of connections; large autonomous stations in newly constructed buildings will be combined with small stations that could be applied to existing buildings. This month, we’re presenting an architectural project that anticipates future challenges. Our Skyport project has eight independent stations that allow [...]
The first journey of the flying taxi
On 31st January, the Airbus Vahana made its first flight at more than 5m, with a duration of 53 seconds. The flight was completely self-guided and it was repeated the next day. Announced in December 2016, the project has had a short development time for its relevance in the world of urban mobility, which demonstrates the great interest shown by this aviation giant in this new concept. [cmsmasters_embed shortcode_id="a6db0sij7" link="https://vimeo.com/218066461" wrap="true" animation_delay="0"] The aim of this new means of transport is to democratise personal flight and make use of technology to cover the increasing need for urban mobility. Vahana has [...]
Innovative industries that will have a boom in 2018
Industries in the fields of medicine, marketing, technology and leisure will achieve significant growth in the coming year.
