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BABY GIZMO

Hurphy Durphy: added safety for kids in cars

By Emily Clark

21:58 April 16, 2008 PDT

Hurphy Durphy Seat Belt Buckle Guard

April 17, 2008 The Hurphy Durphy Seat Belt Buckle Guard is a simple safety device that helps to keep capsules or infant seats anchored securely in the car by preventing accidental release of a seat belt. Read More

AUTOMOTIVE

Volvo adds new massage seats to S80 and XC90 Executive models

By Darren Quick

00:05 April 14, 2008 PDT

Volvo XC90 Executive

April 14, 2008 Seats which include massaging and ventilation functions are among the new luxury trimmings Volvo has added to their S80 and XC90 Executive models. The new massage function consists of five inflatable pockets which have been built into the front seats and are pumped up and drained sequentially to create a wave-like motion that is adjustable at two levels. As well as massaging the lower back they also double up as a new lumbar support, while built-in ventilation is designed to keep the occupant’s body and clothing fresh. Read More

MOTORCYCLES

Seat Shield Reduces addresses potential health risk for motorcyclists

By Noel McKeegan

21:36 April 10, 2008 PDT

Chipkar's shielded seat

April 11, 2008 Are motorcyclists increasing the risk of prostate and colon cancer by exposing themselves to low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF EMF) radiation? The answer is yes according to Canadian inventor and author Randall Dale Chipkar, who has created a specially shielded motorcycle seat to minimize this potential danger. Read More

ELECTRONICS

Innovative 12 outlet powerstrip with surge protection

By Darren Quick

23:56 April 7, 2008 PDT

Tributaries' T12 powerstrip

April 8, 2008 Powerstrips have a design that seems to have been set in stone since the outset, but this offering from Tributaries not only looks like a powerstrip with attitude, it also comes with a host of features. Designed to easily accommodate wall-wart type power supplies, the T12 features 12 AC outlets, 8 of which can be rotated 90°. The remaining four fixed outlets have safety shutters and, for ease of use, the T12 has a resettable circuit breaker built in to the Power push-button. A red “PROTECTED” LED illuminates when the internal surge protection is functioning correctly while a 2nd blue “GROUNDED” LED illuminates when the outlet, into which the T12 is connected, is properly grounded. Read More

CHILDSPLAY

Thudguard safety hat for toddlers

By Emily Clark

21:51 April 7, 2008 PDT

Thudguard Infant Safety Protection Hat

In the UK, over 500,000 children's head injuries are recorded each year and part of this is due to bumps and falls as toddlers learn to walk. Thudguard is a lightweight safety hat for kids to keep them safe while the find their feet and reduce the severity of the everyday bumps and bruises. Read More

MILITARY

Splinternet debuts Dirty Bomb detector network

By Kyle Sherer

23:41 April 1, 2008 PDT

Splinternet debuts Dirty Bomb detector network

April 2, 2008 Splinternet Holdings is introducing a new "dirty bomb" detection system that manages a network of solid state GammaTect radiation sensors which send real-time notifications to command centers as soon as the presence of threat-level gamma rays is detected. Read More

AUTOMOTIVE

Lane departure data collection system for commercial vehicles

By Emily Clark

22:44 March 30, 2008 PDT

Iteris' lane departure warning (LDW) data collection system

March 31, 2008 Traffic management technology maker Iteris has released the first commercially available lane departure warning (LDW) data collection system for the heavy truck market. Safety Direct analyzes real-time data captured by Iteris’ LDW system and relays the information directly to fleet operators through integration with the truck’s existing fleet communications system. Read More

OUTDOORS

Pepper-spray may deter bears better than guns

By Noel McKeegan

21:24 March 26, 2008 PDT

BYU biologist Thomas S. Smith with Polar Bear cubs and their unconscious 'mother' - 'If sh...

March 27, 2008 New analysis from Brigham Young University suggests that those traveling in bear territory may be better off leaving the guns at home and packing pepper-spray instead. The bears, we expect, agree. Read More

GOOD THINKING

CIRT provides more punch for urban search and rescue

By Kyle Sherer

19:29 March 26, 2008 PDT

CIRT in use
 Photo: Raytheon

Designed for urban search and rescue operations, Raytheon's Controlled Impact Rescue Tool (CIRT) uses concentrated shockwaves to penetrate concrete and rubble far more quickly than drilling, sawing or chipping. In a recent demonstration it penetrated a concrete barrier in 13 minutes, while competing methods achieved a similar result only after 29 minutes. Read More

MILITARY

ArmoRight: buoyancy vest meets lightweight body armor

By Kyle Sherer

18:35 March 24, 2008 PDT

Ultra-Light Weight, Buoyant Body Armor

March 25, 2008 Designed and engineered by a retired Navy SEAL, ArmoRight™ is a lightweight body armor system for use in marine environments that combines protection from from handgun, rifle and shrapnel threats with neutral or positive buoyancy capabilities. Read More

BABY GIZMO

Baby Light & Clip: stress-free nail trimming

By Jude Garvey

23:03 March 9, 2008 PDT

Baby Light & Clip

March 10, 2008, New parents have enough to worry about without trying to cut their newborn’s tiny fingernails with traditional clippers or scissors. It’s hard enough managing to get hold of their little fingers, let alone stressing about accidents and as baby’s fingernails grow quickly, you’ll have to trim them about once a week. Read More

BABY GIZMO

Nestt: a car seat designed for the 21st century

By Jude Garvey

17:24 March 5, 2008 PST

Nestt: a car seat designed for the 21st century

March 6, 2008 Innovative industrial design company think/thing has designed a car seat which is not only functional but also ticks all the boxes in terms of beauty and design. The colorful egg-shaped Nestt is a safe and easy-to-use car seat for your baby or toddler. Made from a closed cell polymer material that's easy to clean, breathable and soft due to the incorporated air-pockets, the unique shock absorbent design provides side impact protection and features a cast-metal base which snaps into the car’s latch system and allows you to swivel the seat with one hand and rotate it towards the car door. If you’ve ever tried to put a squirming child into a car seat you will immediately see the benefits of being able to swivel them towards you to secure or release them. Read More

AUTOMOTIVE

Mazda Advanced Safety Vehicle 4 to begin public road trials

By Noel McKeegan

16:33 February 22, 2008 PST

Mazda ASV4 set for public road trials

February 23, 2008 Mazda has announced it will put new vehicle-to-vehicle safety technology to the test in the Hiroshima area from March 11 as part of the fourth phase of its Advanced Safety Vehicle project. Read More

GOOD THINKING

Kiddo proximity alarm system offers parents peace of mind

By Jude Garvey

19:13 February 18, 2008 PST

Kiddo proximity alarm system offers parents peace of mind

February 19, 2008 Smart Target has developed a wireless proximity alarm system designed to boost child safety by helping parents quickly locate wayward young ones and keep them within a pre-set "virtual fence". Read More

AUTOMOTIVE

Radar car collision prevention systems put to the test

By Kyle Sherer

16:34 February 14, 2008 PST

Volvo City Safety

February 15, 2008 British Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre Thatcham has put three of the car industry’s most hyped collision prevention technologies to the test – and they’ve emerged with flying colors. The Volvo City Safety, Mercedes Distronic Plus, and Honda CMBS use radar systems to mitigate and prevent low speed collisions – which, as a category, make up 75% of all motor accidents. Read More

BABY GIZMO

KickTrak counts baby's kicks for you

By Jude Garvey

23:47 February 10, 2008 PST

kicktrack: fuss-free kick counting

February 11, 2008 The American Pregnancy Organization recommends that mothers-to- be pay close attention to the inter-uterine movements, rolls and kicks of their unborn child, as this is a good indication that all is well with their baby. If fetal movement changes significantly or there are less than ten movements within two hours it could be an indication of problems. Many obstetricians recommend daily monitoring, particularly from 26 weeks and there is good reason to do so, as stillbirths claim a shocking 70 lives per day in the United States. Read More

BABY GIZMO

Boon's Flo faucet cover offers safety and fun at bathtime

By Jude Garvey

15:47 January 28, 2008 PST

Boon's Flo multi-functional faucet cover

January 29, 2008 The design team from Boon Inc. has developed a multi-functional faucet cover which meets a number of bath time needs: it may help prevent injury, has a cascading waterfall that tots will love and delivers bubbles at the touch of a button. Read More

MOTORCYCLES

Dainese tests electronically operated airbag system for motorcycle racing

By Noel McKeegan

17:28 January 24, 2008 PST

Dainese tests electronically operated airbag system for motorcycle racing

More than 10 years in the making, the Dainese D-Air Racing system is a new type of rider protection technology that uses a series of accelerometers and electronically operated rate gyros to deploy an airbag mounted in the aerodynamic hump of a leather racing suit when things go wrong on the racetrack. Taking only 40 milliseconds to trigger, the system provides protection for the neck, shoulder and collarbone, cushioning the falling rider before they hit the ground. Airbags have recently appeared into the world of motorcycles with examples like Honda’s airbag-equipped Goldwing and ripcord-operated inflating jackets from Motoair and Hit-Air. The difference with the Dainese system - which is currently aimed specifically at the racing environment - is that it does not require any connection to the motorcycle, kicking-in during front low-side, back lowside or high-side falls. Read More

AUTOMOTIVE

Ford Mondeo gets Adaptive Cruise Control

By Noel McKeegan

18:40 January 22, 2008 PST

Ford Mondeo gets Adaptive Cruise Control

January 23, 2008 Ford has announced that its new Mondeo will get Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) technology as an option. The adoption of ACC technology, which has appeared previously in cars such as Volvo's S80 and more recently the new Jaguar XF, provides a significant safety boost by maintaining a pre-set distance from the vehicle in front and automatically decelerating when another vehicle enters this buffer zone. One the pre-set distance is renewed the vehicle then accelerates back to cruising speed. Read More

AROUND THE HOME

Calair wildfire protection system

By Emily Clark

22:17 January 16, 2008 PST

Fire-Pro EWSS system

January 17, 2007 Wildfire has long been a difficult and dangerous problem to manage and weather extremes around the globe in recent years have seen have seen large-scale fire disasters effect the lives of people from California to Greece. In Australia, the world's driest continent, where bushfire is a familiar threat, a D.I.Y., from-the-ground-up protection system for homes has been developed incorporating dedicated sprinkler heads for different areas of the house linked to strategically placed, automatic heat sensors. Read More

CAMERAS AND IMAGING

Blaupunkt debuts micro rear view camera

By Emily Clark

16:16 January 14, 2008 PST

Blaupunkt’s first rear-view camera for cars

January 15, 2008 Blaupunkt has announced its first foray into the automotive rear-view camera arena with a tiny unit designed for fast mounting on most vehicles and simple connection to a wide variety of in-car video and navigation display devices. Read More

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

High-tech doll to assist brain injury research

By Emily Clark

22:19 January 13, 2008 PST

Post-doctoral research fellow Arne Stray-Pedersen with the technology-packed doll
 Photo: ...

January 14, 2008 Researchers in forensic medicine at the University of Oslo are learning more about brain injuries in infants caused by shaking with the assistance of a very high-tech doll. Read More

ELECTRONICS

Hand-held lightning detector and storm warning device

By Emily Clark

00:05 January 7, 2008 PST

SkyScan lightning detector

January 7, 2007 Looking more like a garage door remote control than any sort of scientific device, this lightning detector from SkyScan has the ability to detect the characteristic electromagnetic emissions from individual lightning strikes actual and determine how far away it is and whether it is moving towards you or away from you. With a 40 mile range of detection, the device gives the user ample time to seek shelter in the event of a lightning storm. Read More

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

HawkEye drug-recognition tool aids law enforcement

By Kyle Sherer

19:21 January 4, 2008 PST

AcuNetx HawkEye law enforcement system

January 5, 2008 The AcuNetx HawkEye law enforcement system, which magnifies and records tell-tale signs of drug intoxication in a suspect’s pupils, has been awarded two separate patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The tool is now being used by highway patrol officers and at sobriety checkpoints across the U.S.A. Read More

RESEARCH WATCH

Self-powered biosensor wins iGEM Environmental award

By Darren Quick

17:46 December 9, 2007 PST

University of Glasgow team

December 10, 2007 A team of students from the University of Glasgow have designed the world’s first self-powered biosensor as part of the international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition. The device, which took first prize in the Environment section of the awards, would have the ability to detect toxic leaks in environments that are unsuitable for humans and could be used as an early warning system in a range of industrial applications. Read More

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