Super Heavy SpaceX Starship-Catching Launch Tower

SpaceX specialists are working on a project which aims to catch a 70-meter Super Heavy spacecraft stage before it touches the ground.

To do this, they intend to build a 143-meter tower at the launch pad, which will act as a net for a huge rocket.

Most likely we will see the first finished tower at the company's Starbase in Boca Chica.

Practical DropTop home workstation folds up into a wall-mounted art piece

Structurally, DropTop is made from thick birch plywood with niches and front folding down to form a desk that is held in place by custom hinges, which appear to be rather strong.

The default cabinet has two 24-inch Full-HD monitors and a set of cables for connecting to your computer. A keyboard, digital pen, webcam, other accessories and small gadgets can be placed in niches under the monitors.

By default, it is a reproduction of a famous painting or an ultra-high resolution photo print, so that when the table is raised it looks like a big wall painting.

Samsung delivers phones via drones - just Ireland for now

At the moment, this service is only available to those living in Oranmore, on the outskirts of the Irish town Galway (county Galway). As the company stared, this new service will soon be available to everyone in Ireland.

Reaching an altitudes from 50 to 80 meters and speeds of over 60 km/h, the space grade drones were specifically designed for this delivery project.

Tidbyt — smart display in retrofuturistic style

Thanks to Tidbyt, the user can monitor the weather, transport schedules, stock prices, receive reminders of upcoming events and message notifications.

The device is based on an ESP32 microcontroller with a dual-core 32-bit Tensilica Xtensa LX6 processor. The equipment includes Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi 802.11n interfaces. The USB-C is used for supplying power.

The screen id composed of RGB LEDs. The screen brightness is controlled via smartphone app. There is also an automatic brightness change depending on the time of day and night mode.

DryCycle - the fourwheeler perfect for the suburbs

The idea brhind DryCycle was to create a reliable, easy-to-handle and legitimate transport for the roads and bicycle trails of the UK.

The developing team has express-tested DryCycle’s endurance and durability in Millbrook by making it travel 700 kilometers through various rough terrains

DryCycle is made from high-quality components from the well known company Shimano.

M-Block - superordinary robots by Boston Dynamics

M-Block - the work of art created by engineers at Boston Dynamics, John Romanishin in particular.

The bot itself is essentially a cube with a built-in engine that does 20,000 revs a minute, with magnets on the sides. It can move whichever way it wants and attach itself to its “brethren”.

Together, they can form any complex structure. A chair or a ladder, for example. In fact, such consttructions can include over a million of these bots.

New AI technique transforms any image into the style of famous artists

Computer artist Glenn Marshall recently developed an AI called Chimera, a text-to-image generator that transforms any picture into the style of famous artists.

All you have to do is upload a photo and select a style of the desired creator, and the program will create the artwork.

Chimera is not able to create, but tries to distort the picture to display the desired style. Nevertheless, it is very amusing.

Gocycle introduces electric bike that can be folded in 10 seconds

The design of the new model is adapted to everyday use. For example, when folded, it can be taken on the subway or to the workplace.

The Gocycle G4 electric bike provides the range of up to 65 km, depending on the choice of mode. The manufacturer uses a quick-release lithium-ion battery. Full charging time is 3 hours.

The GocycleConnect software is designed for easy setup and interaction with the bike, and the connection is carried out via Bluetooth.

Hyundai's M.Vision POP concept car

Korea’s Hyundai has presented the concept of a future mobile car. Moreover, the word "mobile" has a literal meaning, since the car can be controlled from a smartphone.

M.Vision POP is designed for two people. Its wheels are able to rotate 180 degrees, allowing the car to move in crab mode (left or right).

The interior of the car is more like a cinema with large displays, where both car status data and the smartphone screen is cast.

Virgin Galactic has presented a ship for third generation space tourists.

Virgin Galactic has unveiled a new generation spacecraft designed for space tourism - VSS Imagine.

The new ship is covered with a mirror material that reliably protects it from the effects of the extreme environment of outer space. It will be launched into orbit by a carrier ship, from which it will detach at a high altitude.

According to the company, thanks to the modular design of VSS Imagine, it will be easier to maintain and it will launch into orbit much more often.

Neurolink helps monkey play ping-pong

The Neuralink project which involved implanting a device into the brain to control external gadgets has shown results.

So, a 9-year-old monkey named Pager learned to play ping-pong only a few weeks after the operation.

Presumably, Neuralink will be able to simplify working with devices, as well as allow paralyzed people to interact with the world.

CuteCircuit SoundShirt is a shirt that transforms the sounds of music into tactile sensations in real time.

Deeper and bassier sounds activate sensors in the lower torso. At the same time, lighter and higher notes are reproduced in the upper part of the body – in the area of the collarbones and neck.

When a hearing impaired person wearing a Sound Shirt watches a symphony orchestra perform and feels different types of vibrations in certain parts of the body, he intuitively grasps the relationship between the instruments and his body.

Beehome - the shelter house for bees.

It turns out that about 40% of bees die annually from diseases, pesticides, climate change and ecology. The "beehome" hive, which costs $15 a month and can contain 2 million bees, monitors insects 24/7.

When this "smart hive" is exposed, for example, to parasites or irregular temperatures, its internal systems react quickly and get rid of the harmful factors. The use of intelligent technology can double the pollination capacity and honey production.

The unique XION CyberX electric bike featuring frame illumination and speed up to 80 km/h

The developers installed an electric drive with a power of 750 watts, a full suspension, a hydraulic braking system and a double seat. The bike runs thanks to a 72 V 32 Ah lithium-ion battery.

XION CyberX is characterized by ease of control, making country cross trips a breeze- it has no speeds or tractions. For driving around the city, theres an option to turn on the urban mode (with a speed limit).

The developers offer a wide variety of options for configuration and accessories. For example, they offer 8 panel colors and 8 frame colors, and 7 colors for the seats. There are 3 versions for depending on the user’s height.

Feeloo - a GPS tracker for cats.

Feeloo has a built-in GPS sensor that works almost anywhere thanks to its worldwide connection to mobile operators. This is a universal solution so as not to bother with SIM cards or opening your device to replace them, maybe even breaking the sealing. MTS is a partner in Russia.

It entered the market just as the Supreme Court released a statement about indulgences in relation to espionage equipment for personal use, but it also has a notification from the FSB. From this point of view, it is safe for pet owners.

Panasonic has released the world's first VR glasses with HDR and UHD support.

With the help of micro-OLED lenses, Panasonic has created a design to completely fill the space of your eyes by 180 degrees. Thus, a feeling of complete absorption is achieved as it "comes to life".

The working prototype, which was presented at the exhibition, was tied to a computer with an RTX 2080 GPU. The simulations were of a temple in Japan and a sunny beach. The company has equipped the virtual reality glasses with a headset with vacuum earbuds.

OnePlus Concept One - the smartphone with "hidden camera" technology.

The new One Plus Concept One phone, presented at CES 2020, demonstrated the technology of disappearing rear cameras that are not visible on the case. For this technology, OnePlus used electrochromic glass (EC-glass).

The appearance of the concept, as reported, is motivated by the fact that the camera spoils the design of many smartphones, and the appearance of "disappearing" camera technology can give designers the opportunity to go beyond the traditional presentation of phones.

Royole - the flexible display-monitor with a speaker that can be mounted on wooden surfaces.

The new display can be bent to a radius of 1 mm. During tests, the display withstood more than 200,000 flexion-extension cycles. It should be noted that the display is built from more than 100 layers of various materials.

In addition, the response time has been reduced by 20%. Also, the new display is characterized by a smaller change in color and brightness, being independent of the angle at which its display surface is visible, which is important for a flexible display.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus - laptop with a touch screen lif.

The device was announced at CES 2020, and it’s finally received an E-Ink display on its lid, which allows the user to view notifications, read e-books or PDF files, as well as take notes or make sketches with a stylus while your laptop is in sleep mode.

The external E-Ink display on the ThinkBook Plus is 10.8 inches and, as is the case with all such displays, is monochromatic. Lenovo will add a Precision Pen to it, and the option to attach a stylus to its side.

8 TB SSD SanDisk

This SSD allows you to carry a large amount of movies, music, photos, documents and everything your heart desires. In addition, this latest solution can fit in your pocket, making it easy to access at any time.

SanDisk has stated that this is the world's first portable solid-state drive with this amount of memory. Of course, it is worth clarifying that so far the 8 TB SSD is only a prototype, and not a product for sale.