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TECHi Invention showcases the patents, prototypes, and R&D breakthroughs that have not hit mainstream yet. Robotics advances, drone innovations, biotech intersections, and the experimental technology that could define the next decade. First looks at what is coming before the market catches on.

Has drone technology made the art of war too impersonal?

Has drone technology made the art of war too impersonal?

Proponents of drone warfare say that any technology that allows the United States to achieve its military goals without risking...

Will Ripley fight the alien queen in this power loader?

Will Ripley fight the alien queen in this power loader?

Everyone who has seen the 1986 scifi classic Aliens likely remembers Ripley calling out to the alien queen, saying, "Get away...

Put your head on a Pez dispenser with a 3D printer

Put your head on a Pez dispenser with a 3D printer

Clever. Tasty. Creepy. Hot Pop Factory has been able to make a name for itself by generating creative pieces of...

Synthetic DNA used as data storage shouldn’t terrify earth’s current inhabitants yet

Synthetic DNA used as data storage shouldn’t terrify earth’s current inhabitants yet

It may be too early to start firing up your DNA thumb drive, but that's not out of the question...

Fashionable hoodie blocks drone surveillance

Fashionable hoodie blocks drone surveillance

As military and domestic surveillance technology continues to advance, many fear a "Big Brother" society that is emerging around us....

Life like robotic doll invented to study child development

Life like robotic doll invented to study child development

Researchers are looking to make ground-breaking discoveries in learning child development during the early stages of life and to do...

Unmanned drone from Team Black Sheep stalks French police before hasty exit

Unmanned drone from Team Black Sheep stalks French police before hasty exit

The folks at Team BlackSheep put together a "Christmas Special" video with their quadcopter and GoPro camera. While there are...

A solar powered robotic Transformer

A solar powered robotic Transformer

Transformer toys have been cool since the 80’s; they have been a uni-sex toy that has caught the attention of...

DARPA’s LS3 robot advances maneuverability, still extremely creepy

DARPA’s LS3 robot advances maneuverability, still extremely creepy

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) have been working on the Legged...

A 3 foot tall robot lamp sculpture made from recycled materials

A 3 foot tall robot lamp sculpture made from recycled materials

Robots have been a popular topic for many years. They have been made into beloved characters in television shows, such...

Adorkable foldable 3D printable avatars

Adorkable foldable 3D printable avatars

  Let’s be honest, no one loves us more than ourselves. We think we are great, superb, fantastic… so much...

The robotic crumb cleaner

The robotic crumb cleaner

Crumbs are tricky and most certainly messy. They leave a trail of what you have eaten behind you and when...

An architectural machine controlled by athletes

An architectural machine controlled by athletes

I have seen my share of advertisements or marketing ploy’s as many of you have as well but Red Bull...

DARPA robot navigates obstacles in creepy human-like manner

DARPA robot navigates obstacles in creepy human-like manner

It's one thing that it's shaped like a human with a torso, two arms, and two legs. It's another thing...

Could a robot replace you at work?

Could a robot replace you at work?

The robot employment scenario has been described and discussed for decades. Ever since the first hints of automation started creeping...

Retro robo attack art print

Retro robo attack art print

We love tech and we especially love it more with a unique flare. This Robo Attack design by Tim Shumate...

Robotic Gangnam style…yep

Robotic Gangnam style…yep

If you haven’t tired of Gangnam Style as of yet, don’t fret, there is a new robotic version of the...

Swearing like a bot!

Swearing like a bot!

There has never been a character or actor that has been bleeped as many times as our beloved R2-D2. Before...

Take time to be human

Take time to be human

We are not well oiled machines, although we would like to pretend endlessly to not show imperfections for proof that...

6 science fiction gadgets that actually exist

6 science fiction gadgets that actually exist

Ever watched a science fiction television show or movie and suddenly wished all the futuristic gadgets being portrayed were real?...