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AI holograms are reinventing how we navigate airports
by Omar Kardoudi
She speaks English and Spanish, gives real-time directions, and is always available to help. But she's not really there. LaGuardia's AI hologram 'Bridget' joins a growing race to reinvent airport wayfinding.
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Dissimilar robots can 'learn' to perform tasks without needing new code
by Malcolm Azania
EPFL’s “kinematic intelligence” allows cross-robot transference of skills by combining “scans” of human action with robotic body limits. The approach could one day allow humans simply to describe desired actions without scans or new coding.
Family friendly tiny house fits two bedrooms in a towable frame
by Adam Williams
Despite measuring just 30 ft long, the Ruby tiny house is surprisingly capable as a full-time home for a small family. It packs in a large and open living area, plus two bedrooms, each with its own staircase.
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Why Honda reporting its first annual loss in 70 years is a big deal
by Utkarsh Sood
This one’s a biggie. Honda has just posted its first annual loss since becoming a publicly traded company back in 1957. And it’s not a small number either – Honda reported a staggering net loss of US$2.7 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31.
240-Hz gaming AR glasses are coming for your eyeballs
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
You can already work and game on a virtual screen using the current crop of AR glasses – but what if you're a demanding gamer who lives for high-fidelity graphics and buttery smooth animation? Asus' goggles do 240 Hz on a 171-inch virtual display.
Caliper-style adjustable wrench accommodates every nut size on the fly
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
This new tool you'll want on your belt looks like a Vernier caliper, but it's actually designed to beat the traditional monkey wrench at its own game – and then some. The versatile Renchi is currently raising funds on Kickstarter.
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Reusable flosser skips disposable plastic for an EDC-style design
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Flossing regularly is great for your teeth, but the single-use plastic picks add to the ever-growing problem of household waste. A Swedish design team has a better solution, in the form of a sleek flosser that's made to last a lifetime.
DJI's new dual-lens, 3x zoom Osmo Pocket camera is here
by Utkarsh Sood
What better place to pull the covers off of your latest and greatest pocket camera than the Cannes Film Festival? DJI has done just that, unveiling the Osmo Pocket 4P on one of the most prestigious stages in global filmmaking.
This radical approach to guitar frets could unlock your dream axe
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Turkey-based upstart Shark Instruments is taking the fight to higher-end guitar makers with advanced manufacturing capabilities. Its latest industry-first feature: adjustable frets.
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Brains of hibernating squirrels could reveal new treatments for stroke
by Kayleigh Long
Advances in understanding of neuron activity and adaptation during squirrel hibernation could help inform stroke treatment and recovery.
Homo erectus may have passed a genetic legacy down to modern humans after all
by The Conversation
A new study suggests that genes from the ancient human species, Homo erectus, may have been passed on to living people in the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and across south-east Asia.
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