HuggieBot 2.0 hugging robot

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have created a soft hugging robot.

The HuggieBot 2.0 has an inflatable body with built-in feedback sensors providing the torque-thresholded grasping and a head with a screen for broadcasting animated facial expressions.

Thanks to a system of sensors and dedicated software, the robot manages to hold a hug just like a human.

C Seed's M1 Folding TV

Australian company C Seed introduced a 165-inch M1 foldable TV with 4K resolution.

The TV consists of five panels, which allows it to accordion fold. And the Adaptive Gap Calibration system is responsible for creating a clear picture without tearing. It provides a viewing angle of up to 140 degrees.

As for the price for such a TV, it is $400,000.

Knocker - all it takes is a tap to identify an object

This is not a separate device, but a well-designed software application that is installed on a regular smartphone.

All you have to do is tap on an object with your phone for the software to identify it. Knocker uses a microphone, a gyroscope and an accelerometer to do this.

The detection accuracy in a quiet room reaches 98%. However, you will have to learn this application beforehand, as there are only 32 objects stored in its database.

iStruct - a monkey bot

DFKI specialists, working on the latest support structures for robots, have created a monkey-bot capable of becoming upright.

The developers equipped the robot with a mechanical spine with six degrees of freedom. As a result, iStruct takes an upright position when needed, without losing balance.

However, it still moves using all four limbs.

Mantle - 3D metal printing

Mantle works in the industry of 3D metal printing. But what sets it apart from its competitors is its own developed and produced equipment.

For example, Mantle's machine has no more than two workstations. At the same time, it provides 3D-printing using metal, finishing of the part and final heat treatment for sintering the material.

The result is a high-precision detail in a few hours or days, not months.

Audi x Airbus Modular Flying Taxi

Audi and Airbus have jointly started a project for a modular flying taxi of the future, capable of moving both on the ground and in the air.

The vehicle consists of a separate cabin, a wheeled platform and a propeller drone.

Switching from the platform to the drone module will be performed automatically at designated sites.

The nimble electric tricycle MX3 carries an impressive 200 kg of cargo

The MX3 has fully independent slat spring suspension, Nylomag bushings and hydraulic disc brakes. The tricycle is very maneuverable, and the dual front brakes provide reliable braking.

The Cargo MX3 offers three locations for cargo storage: between the front wheels, in the middle between the seat and the steering column and at the rear of the frame, where you can fix a bag or a box.

The Remolque version with an additional trailer can carry a fantastic 200 kg of cargo.

Poputar Smart Guitar

Xiaomi, which produces almost all types of gadgets today, entered the music market as well, having released a smart learning guitar Poputar.

Its neck is provided with 120 LEDs which illuminate the necessary string and fret while playing.

In sync with your smartphone, this instrument becomes a great tool for learning and practicing your guitar skills.

DJI has released a sports FPV drone with a virtual reality headset

The main feature of FPV is to make the user feel like a pilot inside the cockpit of a flying airplane. The dimensions of the drone are 255 x 312 x 127 mm, it weighs under 795 grams, with a battery charge allowing it to stay in the air for up to 20 minutes.

The drone’s camera can stream video to the VR helmet within a radius of 10 km, immersing the user into a virtual pilot experience. The image is transmitted in HD format with a resolution of 1440 x 810 pixels and a FOV of 142 ° at a speed of 60 frames per second.

Neural network "Deep Nostalgia" will bring old photos to life

With the help of this neural network, you can "revive" the faces of long-gone people, including those who have never been recorded on video.

Technically, the way Deep Nostalgia works is very simple: it has a set of prepared mimic templates on which the face from the selected image is superimposed. The neural network has not been trained for a long time, it works according to averaged criteria, and the result largely depends on the quality of the original photo.

OPPO unveils wireless charging technology

At the MWC 2021 exhibition in Shanghai, OPPO presented the technology of charging "by air", which does not require any physical contact of the smartphone and the charging device itself.

Compatible smartphones can now be charged “at a distance” with up to 7.5 watts of power. There is no information about the maximum distance. Due date for application in commercial technology was also not stated.

HUNU - folding cup

A compact HUNU coffee cup that fits into almost any pocket! It weighs no more than 100 g, can hold up to 240 ml of liquid, all the while being no more than 2 cm tall.

As with all regular cups, HUNU has a lid with a hole for drinking, it fits snugly to the cup so that the drink does not spill. The removable tape also serves as a stopper for the hole on the lid and prevents the drink from spilling into the pocket.

The cup is made completely of non-toxic silicone and bamboo, and, most importantly, it can be used an unlimited number of times.

Twelve South HoverBar Duo universal holder

The holder costs $80. Thanks to the universal mounting, it can be mounted on a table or attached to a shelf, for example. Hence the many ways of use: an additional display for your Mac, a stand for drawing, a tripod for shooting videos, a TV for the kitchen, and so on.

There is also an Apple Pencil tray on the stand.

RESPIRA - the "smart" air-purifying hydroponic garden

Respira is very convenient to use. Installed in 10 minutes, the garden will "take care" of itself, thanks to a patented biofiltration process with an automatic irrigation, self-support and illumination system built into the design.

As for plants, currently buyers can choose from three different sets: a "tropical" assortment with tropical forest plants in dimmed light, a "bright" assortment with bright and colorful plants and a "pothos" assortment with a combination of Scindapsus.

Cubii - exercise machine for people who are sitting down a lot

If you have a job that involves sitting down a lot and don't have time for training or walking, then the Cubii compact elliptical trainer is an excellent solution.

The pedals are designed for the knees be low and under the office desk.

At the same time, Cubii can be synchronized with the app on your smartphone, showing statistics on the number of movements, calories consumed and even the distance traveled.

Wearbo - clothes with a keyboard feature

Engineers at the University of Tokyo have created smart Wearbo clothes with a built-in touch panel for entering handwritten text.

The device syncs with AR glasses (or with a smartwatch).

The user will be able to quickly type messages, write posts on social networks and even set routes on maps.

China presents prototype train, accelerates up to 620 km/h

The train runs on the energy of a high-temperature superconductor, which gives the impression of traveling on magnetized rail tracks. The prototype is 21 meters long.

The train was presented to the media in Chengdu for the first time. Professor He Chuan, who took part in the work on the prototype, has already shared his predictions with journalists. He is sure that the train can be put into service in a period of 3 to 10 years.

Two-storey Mobile home Life Home M90 Villa Edition

Chinese manufacturer SAIC Maxus presented a rather unusual mobile home with two floors.

Life Home M90 Villa Edition is equipped with extendable sections, increasing the interior space up to 20 sq. m.

A small elevator is provided for moving between floors.

Kinuami Water & Foam - shower with foam dispenser

Japanese company NITTO TIRE Co., Ltd used the innovative developments of Morita specialists of anti-fire systems in order to create a KINUAMI shower system.

Their development makes it possible to produce and apply foam of different consistencies on the body during washing in the shower. Even the composition of the foam is unique and very useful for the skin.

However, will have to place a special compressor somewhere in the bathroom.

V15 Detect - vacuum cleaner that detects dust

Dyson has launched a new model of vacuum cleaner with a very useful function of highlighting the surface to be cleaned ahead.

Moreover, a green laser is used as a beam, highlighting all the dust, which will be extremely useful for people who love when everything is clean.

In addition, the vacuum cleaner even has a screen with statistics of the absorbed dust.

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