Drifting autopilot

The engineers of Dynamic Design Lab are trying to make the uncontrollable moments in the car safe for passengers. Therefore, they started developing a new autopilot based on the old DeLorean DMC-12 car.

MARTY (the car got this name) is equipped with a system of GPS sensors that determine the position up to a centimeter, it’s got two electric motors with a torque of 7000 Nm and a powerful control system capable of throwing the car into a controlled skid.

Eye-webcam

Eyecam is the creation of a researcher at the University of Saarland, Mark Teissier, as part of a project to study people's reactions to the use of humanized gadgets.

The webcam is very similar to the human eye. At the same time, it can move its pupil, blink and even wink. And in case of disconnection – falls asleep.

According to the developer, communication through such a camera will become more lively over time.

Artificial intelligence learns to control a group of combat aircraft

AI is getting closer to actual application in real combat conditions.

So, the ACE AI from DARPA, which recently defeated a man in a dogfight, is now learning to control several fighters to destroy the enemy.

Successful tests have already been conducted in virtual reality with simulating combat on F-16 fighters. The next stage may be full-scale tests.

Mercedes EQS 2022 - the Mercedes of the future

Mercedes is working on equipment for its new EQS car, which is expected to be released as early as 2022.
The main feature of the car will be the touch screen displays. Thus, there will be a 54-inch Hyperscreen display with an 8-core processor, 24GB of RAM and a bandwidth of 46.4 GB/s on the dashboard.

It will also provide outstanding illumination at night.

Digital makeup by L'Oreal

The pandemic has taken its toll on our digital lives. As a result, many people began to pay attention to their own image during Zoom video conferences or while making videos on TikTok.

So the L'Oreal specialists offered their solution - the Signature Face application, which automatically applies makeup to the face as soon as you start the video mode.

You can tint your lips, change hair color and apply shadows at an advanced level, even to someone you are talking to.

Oscar smart trash cans recognize trash

Oscar is a development of the Canadian company Intuitive AI, which was really concerned about proper trash sorting.

So the smart trash can detects trash and shows you on the screen how to sort it correctly.

And if you follow its recommendations, Oscar will praise you, whereas if you don't - it will scold you.

LEGO pieces filter bot

It took Daniel West about 2 years and 10 thousand LEGO parts to assemble the LEGO parts sorter.

The device captures the needed shape from the needed available ones to determines its type with the help of a neural network on an attached laptop and sends it to one of 18 sorting baskets. It's faster than a human, actually.

Spot, the robot that pees with beer

Blogger-engineer Michael Reeves decided to combine good content with a useful feature for the Spot robot from Boston Dynamics, namely pouring beer into glasses.

To do this, the bot was equipped with an additional camera and an algorithm for recognizing red cups, where the foam drink should be "peed".

The robotic dog still managed to fill the glasses with beer several times, but most of them were immediately overturned by the robot itself. And the Spot itself periodically "leaked" for no reason…

Origin minibus - no steering wheel or pedals

The American company Cruise went public with the Origin electric minibus which lacks all controllers except the on-board computer responsible for movement.

Passengers only have to specify the point of arrival and enjoy the trip. Moreover, each chair is provided with USB ports.

It is worth noting that Origin is not a concept, but a ready-to-manufacture model. The only deterrent factor is non–compliance with US federal regulations.

Cardlax Earbuds Washer for Apple AirPods

Cleaning the TWS wireless headphones is a long and boring process. The Cardlax company offers a special cleaning device in the form of a teeny tiny washing machine.

The compact device is equipped with a washable roller that resembles a makeup remover sponge. You can remove dirt from the speaker with a separate rotating brush.

The device is designed for both standard AirPods and the more expensive AirPods Pro.

Another show and record from Genesis

Genesis (a brand owned by Hyundai) celebrated its debut on the Chinese market with a colorful air show and a world record at the same time.

A total of 3,281 drones took to the skies in China, 230 more than the previous record held shortly before in Shenzhen (3,051 drones).

It was impressive!

Aska The Compact Electric Flying Car

Israeli-American startup NFT presented the original concept of a foldable electric flying car Aska.

It has four rods two of which are mounted on its reclining arms and two on the wings. All the wings automatically fold back for ease of movement through city streets. The two middle support parts are designed for vertical takeoff and landing.

In perspective, Aska should be able to reach speeds of up to 240 km/h and cover a distance of up to 400 km in one flight. In the future, this distance will increase.

Singapore based company has developed a simple and efficient solar energy concentrator

Engineers from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) have designed a budget version of a passive sunlight concentrator, being extremely modest in size while retaining great efficiency.

It uses conventional optical fiber to transmit the light from the concentrator to the lamp of the emitter. This allows for easy communication networking.

The sphere itself is stationary and placed in a transparent hood for weather protection.

Segway and Xiaomi announce The Hydrogen Electric Powered Motorcycle APEX H2

If we talk about the technical features of the vehicle, not much is known here.

The motorcycle is equipped with a hybrid engine, so it is able to run on hydrogen and electricity. According to the developers, the rider can use hydrogen in cases when it is impossible to charge the battery of the motorcycle or it is just quicker to replace the cylinder.

The engine power is 60 kW, which is enough to accelerate APEX H2 from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4 seconds.

Orbit — a Tripod For 3D Product Photography

The name Orbit fits the device very well, because the attached camera or smartphone moves around, or in other words, orbits the object placed in the center.

The working principle of the Orbit is quite simple. The device is mounted higher, to the ceiling or on a special bracket if the action takes place in nature, a camera is attached to one arm, and additional equipment is placed on the other one. After that, the focus and rotation speed is set, from 1/60 to 10 RPM (revolutions per minute), and the shooting begins.

Smart 5K Scanner with Lamp-Shape Foldable Design

Experience 5K UHD scanning quality. The 20-megapixel CMOS camera captures every detail of the object and exports 5344x4016 resolution + 8fps + DPI 300.

Closer scan presentation. 150-degree folding camera for closer scanning or better presentation.

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.