Posts by Category: future tech

It’s coming WHEN?

future tech April 27, 2017 posted by

Lilium Jet – takes off like a helicopter, flies like a plane

Flight is awesome but planes need a lot of space to get off the ground, that’s what makes helicopters so handy for areas where there isn’t a landing strip. What if you could combine the gracefulness of planes with the compact usefulness of a helicopter? That is the Lilium Jet, the plane with vertical takeoff and landing.


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Lilium Jet – takes off like a helicopter, flies like a plane
future tech March 30, 2017 posted by

Internet Lemonade – in the future, everyone will know what it tastes like

A couple of weeks ago there was a viral Tumblr post in which America found out that the rest of the world doesn’t know what lemonade is. Apparently a lot of people think it’s Sprite but that’s not at all what lemonade is. I don’t know if that’s the reason why researchers figured out how to send the taste of lemonade through the internet but I’m going to assume it is.


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Internet Lemonade – in the future, everyone will know what it tastes like
future tech March 8, 2017 posted by

Algorithm Predicts Earthquakes – machine learning used to predict lab quakes

Earthquakes happen every day around the world and most of them are just tremors but the ones that are bad, well they’re really bad. Many people lose their lives to earthquakes every year and we have no way of knowing if one is coming until things are falling off shelves. Which is why the news of an algorithm that can predict them is so exciting.


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Algorithm Predicts Earthquakes – machine learning used to predict lab quakes
future tech January 31, 2017 posted by

Soft Robot Helps Hearts – this robot hugs to the beat of your heart

We’re beginning to see more uses for robots outside of novelty as the technology advances. Sure, robotic helpers around the house are neat and can be useful but there’s some real life saving potential for robots. In today’s news, we’ve got a robot that will help hearts continue beating by hugging them gently. Warning, graphic image after the jump.


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Soft Robot Helps Hearts – this robot hugs to the beat of your heart
future tech January 24, 2017 posted by

Mine Kofon – is this the affordable solution to cleaning up land mines?

Landmines are a huge issue for many countries that have been touched by conflict. Although the wars may be over, the left behind mines are still killing and maiming unsuspecting people all over the world. There are many tactics used to disarm these mines. Mine Kafon is the low-cost solution that hopes to save thousands in money and lives.


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Mine Kofon – is this the affordable solution to cleaning up land mines?
future tech January 19, 2017 posted by

Robots Are Taking Our Jobs – this firm is replacing employees with AI

We’ve talked about the automation of jobs on the site before. Most people are probably hip to gigs like “driver” being taken over by AI and retail workers replaced by automated kiosks but it goes much further. The Japanese insurance firm Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance is replacing over 30 employees with an AI.


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Robots Are Taking Our Jobs – this firm is replacing employees with AI
future tech January 11, 2017 posted by

doppel – the wearable that controls your mood

Hearing and feeling certain rhythms help us get hype or calm down. Think about music, when you want to chill, listen to something slow, when you need to work, something fast. This simple mood hack isn’t always available when you need it but what if it was? The doppel is the wearable that controls your mood through rhythm.


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doppel – the wearable that controls your mood