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A janitor's struggle with asthma led to the invention of the first portable vacuum cleaner in 1907. James Murray Spangler combined everyday items to create a device that revolutionized carpet cleaning ...

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Workers wearing the company's VR headsets, handheld controllers, and motion-tracking gear remotely control humanoid robots for workplaces like factory floors and convenience stores. The company wants ...

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For Værktøj 3 at 3daysofdesign, a group of designers utilized a sewing machine as a design tool to create furniture, lamps, and objects.

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