Nicole Carpenter
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Nicole is a freelance video game and tech writer from Massachusetts. She has a cat named Puppy.
The 5 biggest crowdfunding failures of all time
Some crowdfunding projects have turned out to be too good to be true, leaving backers with empty wallets. Here are a few of the worst offenders to date.
Gargantuan offshore wind turbine crushes record for most energy produced in 24 hours
This wind turbine created by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has the potential to seriously change the clean energy market.
After you teach it the motions, this robotic arm can do anything from drawing pictures to stirring your coffee
UFactory's upgraded uArm model is even more precise than the last model, released nearly three years ago on Kickstarter.
U.S. Navy is developing target-tracking ‘smart bullets’ to defend against drone swarms
Smart bullets designed to track and engage with a variety of targets are currently being created and tested by the United States Navy.
Ambulances in Sweden will be able to hijack car radios during emergencies
A group of Swedish students created a system, EVAM, to broadcast messages to drivers when emergency vehicles are approaching.
Take off your virtual reality headset and give the HoloLamp a whirl
HoloLamp lets users immerse themselves in an alternate reality without the use of virtual reality goggles. Check it out in action on the CES 2017 floor.
The Navy is building fleets of unmanned 'swarmboats' that can overwhelm and confuse enemies
The United States Navy are testing packs of unmanned ships -- called swarmboats -- into the Chesapeake Bay.
This French startup just raised $15M to make food out of mealworms
The company is looking to turn insect protein into the main source of nutritional for farmed animals.
Ikea's stretchy 3D-knitted chairs are like shoes you sit in
Ikea's 3D-knit chairs will be available in early 2017 as part of its 2017 PS Collection.
This ultra-precise drawing robot is the most mesmerizing thing you’ll see today
Print text with handmade flair with Mad Evil Scientist Labs' latest AxiDraw iteration.
Kickstarter’s most successful campaigns sparked these thriving companies
Making a lot of money on Kickstarter is great, but it's not the only metric for success. These five crowdfunding campaigns are exemplary to say the least.
You can earn most college degrees online, here’s how
Phoenix Online is no longer the only avenue for pursing a college education on the web. Here are six of our favorite universities offering online degrees.
Recycling batteries in an eco-friendly way is really easy
Don't know how to recycle your alkaline or rechargeable batteries in an eco-friendly way? It's easy, so long as you know what you're doing. Here's how.
The super rich don’t burn cash, they sink it into these insane personal submarines
Ever wanted to explore the open ocean? With these personal submarines, now you can.