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Tech

Nissan Has Embedded Their Autonomous Parking Technology in Slippers

October 15, 2018

As part of a marketing campaign to promote Nissan's ProPILOT Park technology, Nissan has embedded their autonomous parking technology in slippers, floor cushions, tables and even a TV remote control.

Design

Natural Resources Used to Create Sustainable Cleaning Products and Tools

October 14, 2018

Soley Thrainsdottir has turned otherwise wasted natural materials such as horse hair and pine ash into sustainable cleaning products and tools.

Tech

Light Phone 2 Is the Minimalist Alternative of a Smartphone

October 10, 2018

A tech company called Light is currently developing a phone equipped with just bare essentials such as calling, texting, and adding contacts.

Food

Tech Company Iron Ox Has Developed an Autonomous Hydroponic Farm

October 7, 2018

Tech company Iron Ox has launched an autonomous hydroponic farm in an 8,000-square-foot facility in San Carlos, California.

Mirrored Figures and Dwellings Created to Reflect on the History of Morecambe Bay

October 5, 2018

Commissioned by the Morecambe Bay Partnership, the art installation was created to reflect on the heritage and “the influence of people of the past on Morecambe Bay.”

Walt Disney Concert Hall Lit up by Visuals Generated Using Machine Intelligence

October 2, 2018

Media artist Refik Anadol has transformed the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles into an audio/visual public installation.

Tech

Sony’s Robot Dog Uses Artificial Intelligence to Learn and Develop a Personality

September 30, 2018

Man's best friend is now in the form of Sony's artificially intelligent robot called aibo.

Design

Ikea Has Revealed its Autonomous Vehicle Concept

September 26, 2018

Ikea's research and development division SPACE10 has revealed several autonomous vehicle concepts for a project titled Spaces on Wheels.

Design

An Airport Terminal in Japan Uses Running Tracks as Walkways

September 25, 2018

With functionality and economical design in mind, the Narita International Airport Terminal 3 in Japan has opted to use running tracks instead of the conventional moving walkways and illuminated signs.

Space

SpaceX Announces the World’s First Private Passenger to Fly Around the Moon

September 20, 2018

Elon Musk has announced at a press conference that Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will be the world's first paying private citizen to take a trip around the moon.

Tech

A Rope-Free, Horizontal-Vertical Elevator System Has Been Developed

September 14, 2018

Called MULTI, the rope-free elevator system uses linear motor technology to move elevator cabins both vertically and horizontally.

Tech

Designers Have Developed a Bioplastic Made from Algae for 3D Printing

September 12, 2018

Designer Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros have developed a bioplastic derived from algae that is said to be a viable alternative for non-biodegradable plastic.

Tech

Tesla’s Solar Roof Is Durable, Cost-Effective and Just Plain Beautiful

September 9, 2018

Unlike traditional solar panels that are built on top of rooftops, Solar Roof completely replaces the roof with solar panel tiles that look virtually indistinguishable from regular roof tiles.