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Sep 4, 2016

Driver-free taxis in Singapore

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Singapore residents can now ride in a self-driving taxi. http://cnnmon.ie/2bS9lYj

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Sep 4, 2016

Sideways Car

Posted by in category: transportation

This car drives sideways — could it solve your parallel parking woes? http://cnnmon.ie/2bRByMg

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Sep 4, 2016

VR real estate tours

Posted by in categories: habitats, virtual reality

Realtors are taking home sales beyond glossy pictures and into virtual reality.


Realtors are taking home sales beyond glossy pictures and into virtual reality: http://cnnmon.ie/2bSdIjt

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Sep 4, 2016

That’s not a human riding this motorcycle

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Motobot — motorcycle riding humanoid robot


Look closely.

That’s not a human riding this motorcycle. http://cnnmon.ie/2bzSrh1

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Sep 4, 2016

Finally, Windows 10 on a refrigerator door

Posted by in category: computing

To the thousands, nay, millions who were holding out for a Windows 10 fridge before upgrading, we’ve got some pretty great news straight from the IFA show floor. Granted, it’s still just a prototype with no firm release date, but here you go. LG put a fully functioning Windows 10 tablet on the door of a fancy new icebox.

And it’s a massive tablet, at that – measuring 27 inches, powered by an Intel Atom processor located up top. It actually seems to work pretty well, in the demo we got on the showroom floor. It’s surprisingly responsive – a lot more than many of the sorts of displays companies jam onto their appliances in the name of smartness.

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Sep 4, 2016

NASA’s new HD camera

Posted by in category: electronics

NASA’s new High Dynamic Range (HDR) camera.


Watch a rocket test in super HD with NASA’s impressive new camera: http://cnnmon.ie/2aPVjpK

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Sep 4, 2016

This is the Ripple Maker

Posted by in category: futurism

Forget latte art. Now you can print your photo onto your coffee.


Forget latte art. Now you can print your photo onto your coffee.
Watch the full video: http://cnnmon.ie/2bMD70H w/ Samuel Burke CNN.

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Sep 4, 2016

Aquila’s First Flight

Posted by in categories: drones, internet, solar power, sustainability

Aquila — facebook’s solar powered internet drone


The internet provides information, opportunity and human connection, yet less than half the world has access. We’re proud to announce the successful first test flight of #Aquila, the solar airplane we designed to bring internet access to people living in remote locations. This innovative plane has the wingspan of an airliner but weighs less than a small car and flies on roughly the power of three blow dryers — incredible!

Source: #facebook

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Sep 4, 2016

Now You Can Control The Force

Posted by in category: futurism

This wristband lets you live your childhood dreams and use “the force”.

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Sep 4, 2016

Threadsmiths Hydrophobic Shirt

Posted by in category: futurism

Shrug off spills with these hydrophobic shirts.

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