Innovation Nation Questions. Innovation Nation - Backpack Satellite. Science Tech_Act5A_Worksheet. 3004_xplanes_03. 3004_xplanes_02. 3004_xplanes_01. Robots and the Environmental Future. A robotic float looking for clues for Global Warming Photo Source: www.fondriest.com Robotic innovations are helping scientists understand and combat environmental threats such as pollution and global warming.
From gathering data, to conserving resources, and eliminating hazardous materials, robots are on the move to save the planet. Check out some of the newest developments: Sniffing Out ToxinsYale University Engineering students have created robotic dogs that detect toxic substances. Zip and Zoom: Eliminating Air PollutionRobotic bugs may be the future of air pollution control.
Cutting Crop ChemicalsHarmful herbicide use could be cut by 70% with selective spraying robots. Predicting and Policing WaterRobotic subs have been used to gauge global warming, monitor water pollution and fishing problems. Hazarding EverythingRobots collect data from dangerous and hazardous locations. Teen Invents Rain, Fire-proof Sleeping Bag for Homeless, and Offers Jobs. An Irish girl has invented a life-saving sleeping bag for the homeless–with the added benefit of creating jobs for some former street dwellers.
OUR NEW APP WARMS YOUR HEART WITH GOOD NEWS—> Download FREE for Android and iOS Emily Duffy came up with the idea after “living rough” for a day on Dublin’s streets, experiencing life as the homeless do to raise money for a charity that helps them. The 15-year-old Desmond College student thought cloth bags were too impractical — dirty, dangerous, and hard to keep dry. Duffy’s invention, dubbed “Duffily Bags,” have a highly reflective, fire retardant and waterproof shell. Velcro straps replace the usual zippers, allowing the user to get in and out more easily. RELATED: Teens Turn Plastic Bags Into Sleeping Mats for Homeless She recently showed off her invention at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in Dublin, which showcased some of the brightest ideas of the country’s young people. Warm Your Friends With This Story… ‘Bag Ladies’ turn plastic bags into sleeping mats for homeless. <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div> UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A group of women in Tennessee found a way to help people in need, and the environment, at the same time.
They call themselves, "the bag ladies. " They are taking old plastic bags and turning them into mats for the homeless to sleep on. Some were sent to Louisiana to help people who lost their homes to flooding. "It's addictive. It all starts with cutting plastic bags into strips, tying those strips together, and rolling them into a ball. The Bag Ladies call it "plarn," instead of yarn. It takes 600 bags to make an 18 square foot mat. "This is not young ladies doing this.