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news | Jun 07, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

Widespread migration into major metropolitan areas is leading to an increase in real estate prices and a reduction in living areas. Each square meter makes a difference, and future furniture has to make effective use of available space. Furniture giant IKEA is currently working on developing the right technology to achieve this.

Concept of Flying-V aircraft unveiled

news | Jun 06, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Aircraft designers at the Dutch company KLM and the researchers from the Delft Technical University have recently presented a concept of the new Flying-V passenger airliner. Most of the planes have approximately the same shape, but the engineers did not want to follow the beaten path in this case.

Airless Tires to Hit the Market by 2024

news | Jun 06, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

Getting a flat tire is one of the most unpleasant situations on the road. However, motorists will soon forget about this problem with airless tires expected to be produced by 2024. Relevant plans were shared by representatives of the General Motors (GM) and Michelin.

Prosthetic Limb Perfectly Emulating Foot Structure Developed at Stanford University

news | Jun 06, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

The scientists who were involved in the project assure that their new prosthesis will not only do a great job handling any terrain, but also prevent limping.

Quadcopters versus catastrophes

news | Jun 05, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

From the outset, drones have been used for filming and entertainment, but who’s to say that they can’t be applied to more serious situations? Autonomous flying machines have a bright future in search operations, and it was recently proposed to use them to build sanctuaries in areas struck by disaster.

DJI Storm - the king of drones

news | Jun 05, 2019 | Gadgets | 5

DJI has recently released a new cinematic multicopter. The event was not highlighted by the media, because it is impossible to buy the device: it is only rented out, as the drone comes with a service team and a truck carrying additional equipment.

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

news | Jun 05, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

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?

news | Jun 04, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

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?

news | Jun 04, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

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

news | Jun 04, 2019 | Gadgets | 5

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

news | Jun 03, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

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

news | Jun 03, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

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

news | Jun 03, 2019 | Tech & Security | 11

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

news | Jun 02, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 3

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

news | Jun 01, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

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

news | May 31, 2019 | Tech & Security | 6

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

news | May 31, 2019 | Science & Education | 7

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

news | May 31, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

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?

news | May 30, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

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

news | May 30, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 3

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!

news | May 30, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

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

news | May 29, 2019 | Crypto & Blockchain | 4

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

IKEA goes online

news | May 29, 2019 | Business & Startups | 4

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

news | May 29, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

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.

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