Tag Archives: living
The 24/7 inventor: Building a robot lawnmower at home
We meet Mike Brownlow, a Sharp inventor who has dedicated his life to innovation.
Pocket diagnosis: The express blood test tech of the future
Humans Invent explores the cutting edge blood test technology that could help save lives.
Lifelog: Our daily health under the microscope
The act of lifelogging could go from being a gimmick to an everyday healthcare tool.
Upcycling: Designing the cardboard chair
Humans Invent spoke to Dan Goldstein about the concept behind his cardboard chair.
Graeme Obree tests the Beastie for the first time
We capture Graeme Obree testing his Beastie in a unique set of images by Camille McMillan.
Engineering robot insects to further brain study
We explore miniature robotics and ask why scientists are engineering robotic bees.
Transhumanism: Is it right to hack our bodies?
Anders Sandberg tackles the big questions raised by transhumanism – is it right to hack our bodies?
Handmade healthcare: Rebuilding the NHS with craft
The story of how a traditional craft has created a new technology to save lives on the NHS.
The World in 2112 Workshop: Transport
To celebrate Sharp’s 100th anniversary we challenged their brightest minds to discuss life in 2112. Today, it’s transport.
The World in 2112 Workshop: Education
To celebrate Sharp’s 100th anniversary we challenged their brightest minds to discuss life in 2112. Today, it’s education.
The boombox: Return of a cultural icon
Humans Invent talks to boombox connoisseur Lyle Owerko about their cultural significance.
Swarm Robots: The droid workforce of the future
Inspired by swarm intelligence found in nature, scientists are working on a whole new type of robot.
Obree set for land speed record attempt in Britain
Humans Invent catch up with Graeme Obree on his attempt to break the human-powered land speed record.
Crafting the world’s largest wind turbine blade
The story behind building the world’s largest wind turbine blade.
Phil Edmonds: I’ve been coding since I was 12
Meet the Sharp Labs computer scientist who has been innovating with computer code since the 80s.
Vinay Venkatraman: Crafting tech for the developing world
Humans Invent gets an insight into the Frugal Digital project.
Engineering the first hydrogen-powered RC boat
Humans Invent speaks to Arcola Energy about the zero-emission fuel cells.
Pursuit of perfection: Hand-crafting a Leica lens
We talk to Leica product manager Stefan Daniel about hand-crafting a Leica lens.
The Body Architect: Merging humans, fashion and technology
Lucy McRae is an inventor testing the relationship between technology and the human body.
Jer Thorp: The man bringing data to life
Humans Invent talks to Jer Thorp about harnessing data for the good of society.
