Cyberpunk | Technologies

2022-02-26 23:26:54 App to bring roads into video games

With Virtual Roads any road can be turned into a virtual race track.

The system digitizes routes up to 8 kilometers long in less than an hour.

To add a road to a video game, you need to record a viable route on your smartphone, and then the app will automatically transfer the data to the virtual reality.

The software utilizes artificial intelligence to capture the route and surrounding objects. Open / Comment

2022-02-25 23:37:10 VR training with the Oculus Quest headset

Turn the Oculus Quest headset into the perfect home gym, where you'll work out with gusto for just $400.

Each training session moves the user to a new part of the globe. You can start the session in the Arctic tundra, hit the desert with the Egyptian pyramids in the middle, and then finish on the edge of a volcano in Ethiopia. Open / Comment

2022-02-24 23:07:59 Future is here. China has created a robot cat

We are used to the existence of robotic cleaners "walking" around the house, and now it's time for a robotic kitten.

The Chinese company Elephant Robotics decided to introduce just such a device.

The autonomous machine MarsCat is, as its name indicates, a robotic kitten, which supposedly behaves exactly like a real cat.

Presumably, the novelty will cost about $1300 dollars. Open / Comment

2022-02-24 01:07:15 Chat with a presence effect

Google demonstrated an innovative video communication concept called Project Starline back at the Google I/O 2021 conference.

Currently, Project Starline is only available in Google offices and relies on highly specialized, custom-built equipment.

Nevertheless, the company believes it is exactly how human communication technology should evolve. Open / Comment

2022-02-22 23:21:21 Wireless keyboard shaped like a pair of gloves

Glove80 is a split keyboard with an ergonomic design and layout that literally replicates the shape of human hands.

Developed over 6 years, the overall shape of Glove80 effectively places every key within reach of your fingers, achieving maximum comfort. Open / Comment

2022-02-22 00:20:54 NFT Beeple, The Human One

The Human One is a dynamic, vibrant sculpture created by American digital artist Beeple.

The sculpture is composed of an astronaut wandering through changing environments and may change.

The concept attracted numerous investors, but on Dec. 9, 2021, cryptocurrency billionaire Ryan Zurrer bought it for $29,985,000. Open / Comment

2022-02-20 23:25:45 AI-powered smart camera

The Canon PowerShot PICK ensures that you record your experiences as they really happen. No posing, no pausing - just candid flashbacks to last forever.

PICK's unique algorithm will automatically search for faces and smiles, adjusting the composition of the frame with a pan, tilt, zoom mechanism. Open / Comment

2022-02-19 22:32:59 Drone flaps wings better than any bird

The authors of a new work have created an unmanned aerial vehicle that uses an artificial muscle system.

The device looks no bigger than a dragonfly. Its wings consist of one large electrode and two small ones at the base.

During tests, the device was able to fly across the room at a speed of about 2.5 km/h. The wing flap was more than a million cycles without any performance degradation. Open / Comment

2022-02-18 23:10:25 Volvo 360c autonomous vehicles

It is a version of the car with a shower, equipped with a comfortable bed, suitable for overnight travelers. Or it's a mobile office fitted with systems for presentations and teleconferencing.

Volvo is right to point out that although long-distance flights are short, the total time spent at the airport, including security checks, is no less than traveling by car. Open / Comment

2022-02-17 22:12:12 Saudi Arabia is building a city on the water

Oxagon is to be built right on the surface of the water. It will be octagonal in shape and located in the northwestern area of the kingdom.

The city will be the largest floating structure in the world. It is going to be equipped with a fully automated port and logistics center.

Oxagon is completely emission-free. Electric power will be generated by solar panels and other environmentally friendly technologies. Open / Comment