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Apple Signs Up to Create Self-Driving Cars
Apple has announced that they are joining the increasingly crowded market to create self-driven car technology. Apple was awarded the license by the Californian Department of Motor Vehicles to allow them to start testing the self-driving technology on public roads. The permit does only cover them for three vehicles (Lexus…
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YouTube Inventor & Legend Colin Furze Adds Propeller to 360-Swing!
There are some people in this world who are just not content with “normal” things, and thankfully for all of us, British inventor Colin Furze is one of those people. Having created many completely bonkers items on his YouTube channel, such as Wolverine retractable claws, magnetic boots, rocket powered go-carts,…
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Who Needs A Smart Car When You Can Have A Smart Go-Kart?
In this day and age, we are adding technology to anything and everything we can get our hands on, one of the most accepted uses of technology is in our homes. The Nest system is designed to create a connected network of thermostats and smoke detectors, but one of Nests…
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The Light Rider – A Metal 3D Printed Electric Bike
These days you can 3D print everything, from a new set of dice for your tabletop adventures to spare body parts. With so much we use being made of plastic, what happens when you want to 3D print something a little more durable? APWorks, a subsidiary of Airbus, have answered…
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The Soft Exosuit That Can Help You Walk Again
Technology can be used to do everything from helping create self-driving cars and trucks to giving people a computer in their eyes. One thing that technology looks to do is help those with disabilities do the things that everyone else takes for granted, such as walking or even standing. A…
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The UK Could Soon Use Their Phones As Driving Licenses
When it comes to proving who you are, your digital footprint is often more reliable (and normally with you more of the time) than any form of ID or paperwork you might have. One of the biggest pieces of ID people carry is their driving licenses, proving that they legally…
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Electrify Your Bike With GeoOrbital!
Electric vehicles are all the rage, with people queuing up and begging for their chance to get a Tesla, be it their sporty Model S or the low-cost Model 3. With companies even looking at giving people their own electric planes, what else could you give electric power to instead of…
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Go Off Road With Tank Treads Mounted On Roller Blades
Remember when you were young and you just had to have rollerblades, the speedy feeling as you put one foot in front of another rushing down the road. These days you are more likely to have a segway or hoverboard carry you down the road or even through the woods,…
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A Glove To Help Parkinson’s Patients Has Been Developed
Technology can do some amazing things. From being able to help people overcome paralysis to even helping doctors prepare for surgery on babies. Technology can be used for some amazing purposes, Faii Ong realised this when he was decided to create a glove to help people with Parkinson’s. Ong was a 24-year…
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Details Revealed for Honda’s Second-Generation Acura NSX Hybrid
Global Japanese car manufacturer Honda had officially announced earlier this year (2015) plans to produce a second-generation of its Acura NSX sports car, the vehicle itself is stunning as conveyed by the images below. Before you decide to order one may I also confirm the price structure that has also…
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Guy Makes Device Which Can Open Combination Locks in a Matter of Seconds
Not really what you were looking to hear if you have a locker at work or school that relies on combination locks to keep people from snooping through your personal belongings, huh? Well, someone was bound to do something like this sooner or later and it’s not like combination locks…
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Ford Reveals Two New Prototype E-Bikes
Ford recently revealed two prototype e-bikes at the Mobile World Congress that aim to make travelling around cities a bit safer. The two e-bikes are called MoDe:Me and MoDe:Pro and have a 200-watt electric motor, along with a 9-amp per hour battery. They are said to have a top speed…
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Cadillac Video Rearview Mirrors Standard from 2016
From 2016 the Cadillac CT6 will feature video rearview mirrors as standard. The vehicle will be the first car to feature such technology on all models. The camera will be of “high dynamic range” allowing drivers to see in all weathers delivering a “video feed [that] reduces glare and allows a…
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iPhone to Protect Itself from Falls by Shifting Weight
According to the International Business Times, Apple has filed a patent that uses the vibration motor inside an iPhone to shift the device’s weight when falling – saving it from serious damage. “A patent awarded to Apple by the US Patent and Trademark Office this week, describes a “protective mechanism for an…
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Scientists Create Transformers-like Self-Building Robots
With all the cheap 3D printing methods out there, anyone can make anything with a little bit of imagination. This is how a few researchers from Harvard and MIT have created cheap, self-assembling complex robots that can transform from a something that looks like a sheet of paper to a…
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