Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania developed HoloRadar, a system that allows a mobile robot to create a 3D map of its surroundings even when it cannot see them directly in front of it. That means that a pedestrian hiding around the corner of a hallway, as well as walls, entrances, and obstructions, will appear on the robot’s map in astonishing detail, thanks to radio signals that bounce off surfaces in the same way that light bounces off mirrors.
Southwest Airlines has just announced that it will be putting Starlink on board. As a result, extremely fast Wi-Fi will begin to appear on flights this summer. Southwest intends to equip more than 300 Boeing 737 planes with this technology by the end of the year, representing a major chunk of their fleet.
Kent Survival arrives in a stretch of woodland in a truck with ten boxes of huge plastic bricks, a real-life LEGO project, and sets out to build a livable shelter out of them. These bricks are essentially the same as their traditional LEGO counterparts, but scaled up to a much larger size: they come in 8-stud and 4-stud versions, totaling 1400 pieces. His idea was simple: build the thing and see if it was possible to turn a child’s play into a real shelter.
Raytheon’s non-kinetic Coyote responds intelligently to the growing threat of drone swarms. Companies and militaries are seeking for cost-effective solutions to deal with large numbers of low-cost, off-the-shelf drones. RTX’s Raytheon division has really created a new variant that demonstrates what it’s all about.
Carl Llewellyn spends his days playing with tiny computers and classic gaming cartridges. Recently, he went far beyond what most people would dare to do, connecting a Nintendo 64 and a PlayStation 2 to play Super Mario 64 on the internet simultaneously. Players take control of their own Mario and progress through stages in real time.
HP announces the OMEN Gaming Subscription, a monthly program that lets you use a brand-new gaming laptop for a recurring fee. Initially available in the United States as a pilot project, this service is aimed at serious gamers who cannot afford, or do not have the means for, the initial cost of a high-end gaming laptop. You choose the model you want, add any extra accessories you desire, and then sign up for a series of monthly payments that cover the laptop itself, as well as any ongoing support and maintenance.
Corsair K100 AIR Wireless keyboard is the company’s thinnest to date, packing a full-size mechanical board with lots of key travel into a frame that is only slightly thicker than many laptops. It is only 11mm thick at its narrowest point, yet 17mm at the position where the keys are located. Despite this, it still includes the stylish Cherry MX Ultra Low Profile tactile switches, which provide a highly crisp and responsive feel without the inconvenience of standard mechanical keyboards.
Isuzu Australia unveiled the D-Max Concept X in 2018 as a highlight drawcard at the National 4×4 Outdoors Show, and it all started with a pretty casual chat at a 4WD event, when someone spotted these enormous tires and thought, “we’ve gotta take it to the extreme,” which eventually turned into two seriously over-the-top vehicles, one D-Max Ute and a MU-X SUV, but only the D-Max is still kicking. You can now find the D-Max advertised for AU$65,000 on my105.com in Welshpool, a Perth suburb in Western Australia, which is AU$14,000 less than the top-of-the-line D-Max Blade, which costs AU$79,000.
Hansmare’s Haru Mini Retro Camera resembles a miniature classic camera, but one that fits in your pocket. At 52 millimeters wide and 40 millimeters tall, the entire thing weighs only 67 grams, allowing you to toss it in any pocket or clip it to your keychain without hesitation. A standard neck strap is even included, allowing you to wear it like you’re carrying around a full-size camera from the past.
