SpotMini: the new robotic dog of Boston Dynamics H Boston Dynamics, the famous American company that specializes in high-tech Robotics, today unveiled the new robot named SpotMini. This is a new smaller version of robot Spot that moves like a dog. The SpotMini battery allows it to operate for 90 minutes and weighs only 25 kg (30kg, If we add the articulated arm on the back). The company says that the SpotMini is one of the quieter robot ever built. Has various sensors, a camera for navigating in space, a gyroscope for ensuring balance and proprioceptive sensors on limbs. The SpotMini can make multiple daily tasks independently, like to climb stairs, passing under obstacles, to transfer or to place objects in specific locations. However, often must be guided by one man to accomplish his actions.
A dog and a cat against obstacles Who will be the most capable between Milky the dog and Koffee the cat, to pass between objects lying on the ground without throwing them;
Can a dead fish swim; A team of researchers from MIT and Harvard were surprised when accidentally discovered this phenomenon. They are studying how a live trout preserves its energy by swimming behind barriers against water stream, and unwittingly placed a dead fish in the experimental setup. The fish was moving against the tide that pushed backwards, making slow progress until they reached the barrier and pushed back the influence of power. Researchers found nothing special in this, until they realized that the fish were already dead. as evidenced, Objects that block the natural flow of water, such as a rock or a boat, creating a series of complex turbines in power as the water is directed after the obstacle. In some cases, the turbine array formed behind a barrier forcing the body and tail of the fish coming in coordination. This tilts the body in such a way that the vortices, causing pressure drop, to apply a suction force that propels the fish forward. This is the way in which fish save energy, and with a little push from their bodies, proceed or stop.
A big wave upsets the tourists in Rio On July 20, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a very strong unexpected wave hits the shore of the beach causing great unrest and fear among bathers. receding, wave swept away many people, including many children and objects.
The experiment of communication How can change meaning when a message is transferred from person to person; The famous game with "spoiled" phone was the subject of experimentation in a Bulgarian school, very funny results.
Properly placed obstacles save the lives of passers On Friday June 8 in Auburn, Washington, a truck was moving at high speed left the road and hit the barriers in front of a donut shop. Two people who were at that time out of the store were saved by properly installed barriers and bollards.
An object detection system in Times Square An object detection system being tested by computer with a video of Times Square Square in New York City. The system uses the Faster software R-CNN which is able to scan 5 frames per second. May identify a plurality of objects, as people, wallets, traffic lights, cars, trucks, bicycles, Others, with more or less accuracy.
Demonstration of virtual reality by Mark Zuckerberg While in the stage during the event "Oculus Connect", The Mark Zuckerberg makes a display of virtual reality in front of the audience. Placing the helmet Oculus Rift, the creator of Facebook contacts digital characters Lucy and Michael. Even if two people are not present in the room, their avatar, displays facial expressions. With virtual reality, They can be transferred anywhere, as the bottom of the ocean, Mars or Facebook's offices. Their virtual reality also allows you to play with virtual objects, such as a deck or a sword. The Mark end will be transferred to his house to say hello to the dog.
The impressive new video clips of Coldplay The music group Coldplay published a new video clip for "Up & Up", a song from his latest album "A Head Full Of Dreams". The clip contains several videos with objects and people in various activities of everyday life, but combined with clever surreal special effects.
A smart fish that fetches objects like a dog. This fish brings back the objects of flies a man, like a dog. The man in the video encourages and patting the fish, which is a kichlida of the genus Amphilophus citrinellus.
Cybertruck trunk vs finger The owner of a Tesla Cybertruck tests the latest software update that is supposed to improve obstacle detection when it automatically closes the front trunk. Before the update, the front trunk was capable of cutting various fruits and vegetables. Pretty sure the update fixed the problem, jeremy tries by hand first, his palm and then his finger.
Rescue rat A rat that has been trained to spot people in the rubble, after earthquakes. The rat has just spotted a human, activates a switch in his neck that alerts the trainer. Then the instructor plays a sound, for the rat to return and get its reward.