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Jaguar Land Rover’s smart steering wheel knows how to draw the driver’s attention

Jaguar Land Rover’s smart steering wheel knows how to draw the driver’s attention

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Most road accidents are caused by the driver's distraction. The famous car concern Jaguar Land Rover has come up with the concept of a smart steering wheel, which will prevent the driver from being distracted by irrelevant things.
What Did Apple Present at Its Annual Conference?

What Did Apple Present at Its Annual Conference?

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California is hosting the 30th annual WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) conference for developers working on Apple platforms. The company presented its new products awaiting us this year.
What does artillery fire look like from the epicentre?

What does artillery fire look like from the epicentre?

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New technologies are playing an increasingly important role in security matters. For example, drones are widely used to monitor and videotape new weapons testing.
Harvard researchers are making a breakthrough in soft robots

Harvard researchers are making a breakthrough in soft robots

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Soft robots are predicted to replace their rigid peers, but the practical implementation of this technology is still lagging behind. The Harvard researchers are trying to change the situation.
Looking Glass Pro: a new kind of computer display

Looking Glass Pro: a new kind of computer display

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Looking Glass is an American startup which has received funding of over $14 million last year to build the first ever holographic display that doesn’t require additional filters to operate. In the end, the company chose to build an entire computer.
Tiny racing drone built in the Netherlands

Tiny racing drone built in the Netherlands

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How small can a drone get? A team of Dutch scientists tried to find the answer to this question. The device created by the researchers is not only small in dimensions, but can also work in a fully autonomous mode.
Wattozz: the next-generation non lethal weapon

Wattozz: the next-generation non lethal weapon

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Unfortunately, the world is a dangerous place, which means that society is in desperate need of weapons for self-defence. Tasers (electro-muscular devices that can reach an opponent from a distance) are a popular choice.

The University of Pennsylvania Presents Online Course in Blockchain

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The Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania Ivy League launched an online course in financial technologies including cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

Introducing Rokid, the Latest Augmented Reality Headset

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Personal computers and other office equipment take up a lot of space and are bulky to carry around for highly mobile people who are always on the move. Why suffer inconvenience when there are AR technologies that can create a virtual copy of just about anything?

Japanese Warship Straight out of a Sci-Fi Movie

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The Advanced Integrated CIC is a modern ship combat information center equipped with cutting-edge video surveillance systems, augmented reality technology and tactile feedback devices.

The first solar eclipse video is now available in 4K

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The first solar eclipse was captured on camera in 1900. The author of the historical video was the conjurer Neville Maskelyne, an astronomy and radio engineering fan. This legendary film is now available in 4K.

New technologies at work in a pizzeria

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Domino is a company that greatly prizes their reputation, which is why they make sure that their clients only receive perfect products. To effectively ensure pizza quality, the company has turned to new technologies.

Caterpillar robots: the future of delivery?

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Many companies are developing their own delivery robots, with a variety of solutions available on the market. The key drawback of most developments is their inability to handle steps and staircases. Japanese company Amoeba Energy has easily solved this problem by building a device based on a tracked chassis.

Iridescence: a digital blockchain dress for an astronomical price

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There was a rather unusual exhibit at the recent Ethereal Summit auction in New York: a virtual dress called Iridescence which had been created using blockchain technology. The lot was sold for an exorbitant $9.5 thousand.

You don't sleep at night? Get yourself a Pokémon!

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Pokémon Go has already managed to make millions of people go in search of virtual creatures, but it will now help them to go to bed in time. The fact is that the developers have presented a new gadget Pokémon Go Plus Plus, which will reward players for a good sleep.

Shipping leaders prefer blockchain

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Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) and CMA CGM, two global shipping leaders, have both joined the TradeLens blockchain platform.

IKEA goes online

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Many companies are gradually shifting from their retail sales model to online apps. IKEA is no exception, announcing an upcoming release of a mobile app for shopping.

Robot learns to write like a human

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Even children can write and draw, but these two skills are actually more difficult than we think, because they require coordination between our minds and hands. Despite the difficulty of these processes, some developers from Brown University have managed to pass on primitive drawing and writing skills to a robot.

A Big Four accounting firm introduces a new solution to verify the origin of wine

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Ernst & Young (EY), a Big Four Accounting firm, has introduced a patented blockchain solution that will allow Asian customers to check the quality and origin of European wines.

Reputable South Korean bank launches blockchain based loan platform

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Shinhan Bank, one of the oldest South Korean financial organizations, has recently launched a lending platform based on blockchain. This measure will speed up the process of speeding up the lending process for businesses and individuals.

A competitor to the famous SpotMini robot is created in China

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Not long ago, Boston Dynamics introduced SpotMini, a four-legged robot scheduled to go on sale this summer. The device’s key feature is its ability to move objects whose weight is many times greater than its own. The innovation has caused such a sensation that a potential competitor to SpotMini has been created in China.

Heron: a Canadian marine drone

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Canadian company Clearpath Robotics presented their latest invention: the Heron marine multicopter, which is the logical extension of Kingfisher, the company’s previous marine drone.

DJI drones to be equipped with aircraft detectors

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Drone manufacturers are currently hard at work developing mechanisms that will prevent air accidents. Chinese company DJI is no exception: their latest plan is to install special safety detectors onto their devices.

Meet HyQReal: a tow robot that can move a 3 tonne plane

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The four-legged HyQReal robot was developed by scientists at the Italian Institute of Technology and presented at the ICRA 2019 conference. The machine demonstrated some uncanny talents at the event: despite its small size, it managed to move a 3 tonne plane across a 14 meter distance.
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