Norwegian Griff Aviation company has created a heavy-cargo drones that can lift up to 225 kilogram (496lbs), in addition to its own 75 kilogram (165lbs) weight, depending on payload, and pilots through the air for 30 to 45 minutes on a single charge. The Griff drone will be available in three models the 125, 300… Continue reading GRIFF 300: Heavy Lifting Drone
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Human Flying Drone
YouTube star Casey Neistat took a snowboard and went flying over the Scandinavian ski area pulled by a custom-built giant drone. The drone itself is an absolutely massive 16-rotor machine, powerful enough to lift a human, given the weight it needs to be able to carry. Watch the video below.
A Journey To The Bottom Of The Internet
Natalie Hammel and Lorraine Yurshansky from Google takes us on a journey to learn about the hundreds of underwater fiber optic cables, like the new Monet Submarine Cable, that connect continents, cities, and data centers all over the world, and investigate how these cables are made, how they’re installed, and more. Watch the video below.
Amazon Makes First Drone Delivery in UK
Amazon has made its first Prime Air drone delivery to a customer on December 7, 2016 during a private trial in Cambridgeshire, England. The delivery took about 13 minutes from the time customer Richard B. placed his order to the time the package was delivered to his place. Richard B. is just one of two… Continue reading Amazon Makes First Drone Delivery in UK
Amazon Go: Digitally Advanced Shopping Store
Amazon Go is a new advanced shopping store, located in Seattle, that lets shoppers pick up goods and walk out with no checkout required. Simply use the Amazon Go app to enter the store, take the products you want, and go! No lines, no checkout. The Checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by the same… Continue reading Amazon Go: Digitally Advanced Shopping Store
Megahonyaku: Megaphone Translation By Panasonic
Megahonyaku (Megaphone Translation) is an electronic megaphone that automatically translates words into multiple languages. The device, created by Panasonic, will recognize the voice, analyze the sentence structure, and then translate the message into 3 languages. Watch the video below to get an idea of how the device works.
DroneGun: A Drone-Hunting Device
DroneGun from DroneShield, is a handheld anti-drone device that takes control of the drones and safely landing them. It can disable the drones signal from as far as 2 km (1.3 mi) away. The DroneGun uses a jammer signal to disable electronic communication across the 2.4 and 5.8 GHz frequencies. Blocking these frequencies to cut… Continue reading DroneGun: A Drone-Hunting Device
Dashbot: Handsfree Car Assistant
Dashbot is a hands-free smart voice-controlled car assistant that helps drivers keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. The device connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth. Its open-source system lets you do everything from sending text messages and finding songs on streaming music services to getting turn-by-turn directions on its simple… Continue reading Dashbot: Handsfree Car Assistant