Walk Wings turn your shoes into roller skates

(Records) Cardiff Skate Company recently invented Walk Wing, with strap-on skates of the regular shoes.

Walk Wings (gizmag.com)

Each Walk Wing attaches to the user’s existing footwear via a heel strap, toe cover, and a ratcheting ankle strap. Sliding a lever at the back causes the four polyurethane wheels to drop down into place, allowing for some roller skatin’ action. Stopping is achieved using a heel brake, located below the wheel-release lever.

When the user encounters an obstacle such as stairs or a gravel surface, they just pull the wheels back up by flipping the lever over to its original position. Given that they’d be a little gawky to walk in for extended periods – even with their wheels pulled up – the Walk Wings also come with a backpack for carrying them when not in use.

If you’re interested getting a pair, they’re currently the subject of an Indiegogo campaign. A pledge of US$90 will get you some, when and if they reach production. The planned retail price is around $200.

Source: gizmag.com

VIETNAM BOOK OF RECORDS - VIETKINGS

Mr. Pham Hoang Thang and his combine harvesting machine set a record

(Vietkings) – Begin the career at plastic industry, Mr. Pham Hoang Thang started researching and creating the sowing machine made from plastic since the year 2000 and applied widely in agriculture and accepted by the farmers in the whole country. From this archievement, in 2003, Thang continued to create the solution ejecting device that help the farmers in ejecting the repellent on the paddy and can get rid off the toxicity of this work.

Cancer-detecting dogs approved for NHS trial

(Records) Animals at specialist charity will undergo evaluation at Milton Keynes hospital after proving 93% effective in detecting odour of prostate tumours

High-tech application in agriculture in Ho Chi Minh City

(Records) The Ho Chi Minh municipal authorities will develop high-tech agriculture in an effort to boost agricultural production despite shrinking farmland

Largest solar power station built in Vietnam

(Records) Intel Products Vietnam heralded a grand opening of the largest solar power station in Vietnam at the Saigon High-Tech Park on April 23.

How robots are helping Marines save lives on battlefield

(Records) Marines are known for risking their lives on the battlefield, but more and more, robot technology is helping to avoid those dangers and save lives.

Vietnam now can produce anti-cancer Nano Curcumin

(Records) Vietnam has become the world's 10th country to successfully applying nanotechnology to produce Nano Curcumin - a substance that can help cure cancer, announced the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

Nike launches new shoes technology for the disabled people

(Records) BEAVERTON, Oregon – Matthew Walzer, 19, said putting on shoes was nearly impossible. He has cerebral palsy, and often had to ask his parents to help him get dressed.

Breakthrough pill can CURE diabetes: New drug fights both types of killer disease

(Records) DIABETES could be cured by simply taking a pill that “rewires” the body, researchers have claimed.  

WHO names Vietnam a new global vaccine supplier

(Records) Vietnam has become the 37th country and the fifth in the Western Pacific meeting requirements to produce vaccines for the global market, the World Health Organization said.

Vietnam can produce cartepillar fungus

(Records) The Institute of Plant Protection Research has recently announced its success in producing caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), a rare medicine with the potential to increase the capacity of the body against cancer.

Russia’s Platform-M combat robot on display in Sevastopol

(Records) The Russian Army has been showcasing state-of-the-art military equipment in the city of Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula, boasting its Platform-M combat robot which can be used both for patrolling and attacks

Vietnam to Build 4 More Molniya Ship with New Weapons

(Records) As told by representatives of Vympel Shipyard (Russia) on 29/6, the companies hope to soon sign a contract to Vietnam closed Molniya 4 more ships with new equipment.

Vietnam successfully upgrades S-125-2TM Pechora air defense missile system

(Records)The Air Defense-Air Force of Vietnam has successfully upgraded the Russian-made air defense missile system S-125-2TM Pechora after a recent test launch in Hanoi, government website chinhphu.vn reported.

US Tests New Stealth Technology Making Soldiers Invisible

(Records) New camouflage suits will be made from special metamaterial which interacts with light and can make soldiers practically invisible, the German magazine Focus reported.  

Prototype paper test can detect Ebola strains

(Records) DNA-programmed blotting paper could soon be giving doctors a simple disease test that will reveal an infection in 30 minutes for just a few pence.