Chinese Company Develops New Recognition System Based on Veins in the Human Hand
While most human identification technology companies choose to focus on facial recognition, one Chinese startup claims to have developed much more accurate identification system based on micro traits of veins within human hand. Developed by MELUX, AirWave is an incredibly efficient identification system that is said to be a million times more accurate than facial […]
Peruvian Company Creates Wooden Laptop Designed to Last Forever
In an age when tech companies are encouraging consumers to constantly buy newer, more-expensive gadgets, one Peruvian company has just a launched a sustainable wooden laptop designed to last at least 10 to 15 years. In an attempt to bring new and affordable technology to the most remote areas of Peru, the Carrascos —a family […]
Chinese Scientists Use Innovative Chip to Power Autonomous Bicycle
While tech giants like Tesla and Google are working hard to perfect autonomous cars, a team of scientists in China is developing a self-driving bicycle and their results are pretty impressive. Showcased in a short video presentation, the autonomous bicycle developed by scientists at Tsinghua University, in Beijing, can balance itself while also avoiding obstacles, […]
Chinese Startup Creates App That Finds Lost Dogs Using Photos of Their Nose
Chinese facial-recognition startup Megvii has been making news headlines for an app that allows people to track down their lost dogs using photos of their unique noses. The idea of using AI-powered facial recognition technology to identify pets isn’t new, but what makes Megvii’s solution special is that instead of analyzing several facial features, like […]
Solein – The Wonder Food Made from Electricity, Water And Air
Finnish startup Solar Foods has come up with a way to produce a protein-rich food called Solein from electricity, water and air, by using an environment-friendly process similar to brewing beer. Described as the world’s most environmentally friendly protein, Solein is is made by applying electricity to water to release bubbles of carbon dioxide and […]
Meet Liam Nikuro, Japan’s First Virtual Male Influencer
1sec Inc., a Japanese technology company that specializes in blending the digital world with our reality, has created Japan’s first virtual male influencer, a young music producer named Liam Nikuro. If you thought making it as an Instagram influencer these days was hard, we have some bad new for you: it’s about to get even […]
12-Year-Old Boy Invents Rain-Detecting Clothes Drying Rack After Being Scolded by His Mother
A 12-year-old by from Nanning, China recently won first prize at a regional science and innovation contest for creating an automatic clothes drying rack that retracts whenever it detects rain and extends again when the sky clears. The ingenious contraption impressed a lot of people, but it was the inspiration behind it that really got […]
Russian Startup Plans to Launch Giant Ad Billboards in Low-Earth Orbit
Imagine looking up to gaze at the moon on a clear summer night only to see the sky full of glowing advertising billboards. That’s the future envisioned by a Russian start-up which plans to launch billboard advertisements into low-Earth orbit as early as 2021. Russian company StartRocket announced plans to introduce orbital advertising billboards made up […]
Chinese Schools Track Students with GPS-Enabled “Smart Uniforms”
Eleven schools in the Chinese province of Guizhou have introduced micro-chipped uniforms that track and monitor the students even beyond school grounds. Developed by local company Guizhou Guanyu Technology, the smart school uniforms feature two microchips embedded into the shoulder pads which allow both the school and the children’s parents to monitor their activity at all […]
China Unveils Disturbingly Realistic AI News Anchors
China’s state news agency Xinhua unveiled two very realistic looking AI news anchors that can “tirelessly” report the news 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the world. We’ve known that robots and artificial intelligence were coming for our jobs, but somehow I never thought news anchors would be among the […]
This Religious Pokemon GO-Like App Lets You Catch Biblical Characters Instead of Pokemon
Follow JC Go! is a religious take on the popular mobile game Pokemon Go. Instead of using augmented reality to roam around in the real world and catch virtual Pokemon, you get to catch saints and other religious figures. Developed by Fundación Ramón Pané, a Catholic organization with headquarters in Miami and Honduras, Follow JC Go! […]
Chinese City to Launch “Artificial Moon” Bright Enough to Replace Streetlights
The chairman of a private space contractor in Chengdu, China, recently revealed plans to launch an “artificial moon” satellite up to eight times as bright as the real moon and capable of replacing traditional streetlights. The ambitious project was announced at a national mass innovation and entrepreneurship event held in Chengdu, a city of 14 million people […]
Modern Scarecrows Use Lasers to Keep Hungry Birds At Bay
We are always looking for new and innovative ways to harness technology, and the industry of farming is no exception. A blueberry farm in Oregon was having big problems with birds stealing up to 25% of their crops and this year, they addressed the problem using a somewhat unconventional new technology. At the start of […]
‘Human Uber’ Lets Users Attend Events Using Another Person’s Body
If you’ve been looking for something to help you leave the house even less than you currently do, you’re probably going to love “Human Uber” a tech concept that allows people to be present anywhere using another person’s body. Japanese researcher Jun Rekimoto presented his idea, called ChameleonMask, at MIT Tech Review’s EmTech in Singapore […]
Japanese Inn Teams Up with Car Maker Nissan to Create Self-Driving Slippers for Its Guests
Japan has long been known for both its strong traditions and being on the cutting edge of technology, and this new inn combining the classic Japanese surroundings with high-tech, self-driving slippers and furniture is a perfect reflection of this. Nissan Motor Co. developed a system in which slippers park themselves at the entrance of the […]