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2022-01-27 14:53:55 Samsung introduces a new idea for a portable projector

Samsung The Frestyle is a combination of a projector, a smart speaker and an atmospheric lighting solution. All this is enclosed in a small case, and it all weighs only 830 g. Thanks to the rotating stand (180 degrees) you can view videos on any plane: wall, table, floor and even ceiling.

In addition to watching movies, Samsung The Freestyle with a transparent lens cover and Ambient mode can also create atmospheric lighting in the room, as well as analyze the music played by the smart speaker and adapt visual effects to it.

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2022-01-27 11:06:37 Goldfish were taught to dash across land in mobile aquariums

Israeli engineers from Ben-Gurion University have designed a control system for goldfish that allows them to use a land transportation platform.

The design of the mobile aquarium is deliberately simplified so as not to interfere with the study of fish behavior. The plexiglass tank is placed on a platform with four wheels that can move and unfold it. Above the water is a lidar that monitors the movements of the fish, and a special program interprets them as commands to move.

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2022-01-26 20:00:10 Swifty non-contact robotic driller easily burns through the toughest rocks

San Francisco, CA-based startup Petra has developed Swifty, a non-contact, thermal drilling robot that can literally burn through tough rock formations that are beyond the reach of conventional boring equipment.

The Swifty robot is capable of blasting through tunnels from 50 cm to 1.5 m in diameter. To test its unique capabilities, the robot drilled a 600 cm long, 60 cm diameter tunnel into one of the toughest rocks in the world, Sioux quartzite. Previously, it would have required the services of demolition crews.

The robot is equipped with a remote control system combined with machine vision. When the work is finished, Swifty gets out of the tunnel by itself.

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2022-01-26 16:00:10 Robotic platform "Marker"

The "Marker" project was successfully completed in Russia. It was developed by the company "Android Technics" together with the Advanced Research Foundation.

The robotic complex weighing about 3 tons can be equipped with various weapons.

These complexes can be used as part of security structures as devices to ensure security of cosmodromes, enterprises and other objects of state importance.

The platform's autonomy is ensured by a modular multispectral vision system, with data processed by neural network algorithms.

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2022-01-26 14:00:11 The Death Lot

There was a rather unusual law in one country. Those sentenced to death could draw lots and be saved. There were only two pieces of paper "life" and "death" in the box. One day there was a conspiracy against a high-ranking official, and in the hope of getting rid of the official forever, the judges put two pieces of paper with the word "death" in the box. The prisoner guessed it, but agreed to draw lots in front of the audience anyway, while smiling slyly. As soon as... Open / Comment

2022-01-26 13:14:53 In China, a robot passed exams and received a doctor's license

Xiaoyi (read "Xiao Yi"), a robot created by Chinese engineers based on artificial intelligence, successfully passed the exams and received a medical license. According to the test results, the device scored 456 points, which is 96 more than the passing level.

The robot was designed by iFlytekCo. - a leading researcher in machine learning. This particular model was created to compile a patient's medical history and analyze it further.

The license proved that Xiaoyi's competence is as good as that of practitioners, so it can run a medical practice on its own.

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2022-01-25 21:00:06 Finger prostheses from Naked Prosthetics

The American company Naked Prosthetics has been creating mechanical finger prosthetics for a long time.

They can almost completely restore the functionality of lost fingers, up to and including fine motor skills, such as playing the guitar.

The company builds custom-made prosthetic fingers. Usually their creations consist of a metal frame and replaceable nylon inserts.

A single finger prosthetic costs anywhere from $5,000 to $7,000.

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2022-01-25 17:00:07 A neural network creates a detailed 3d avatar from a photo

AvatarMe is the first method to transform a simple flat image of a face into a detailed 3d avatar.

A neural network performs a minimum of eight photo processing integrations before it forms a 3D structure, highlighting fine details. To do this, it uses a large amount of data collected from real objects.

The result is quite impressive.

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2022-01-25 15:04:45 Samsung Family Hub is a refrigerator with an operating system and speakers

Samsung brand refrigerator, which is no longer an ordinary refrigerator, because thanks to the Tizen OS operating system and the touch screen is able to become a smart "command center" for many smart devices in our home. It even has built-in speakers.

Although the large 21.5-inch screen on the refrigerator's main doors is at first glance associated with a TV, it is capable of more. When the manufacturer designed the Family Hub, they gave users the ability to preview contents not only through closed doors, but also remotely from their phones.

This makes it easy to see what's in the fridge at any time while in the store and avoid making unnecessary purchases.

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2022-01-25 13:09:26 Where to invest in 2022 to forget about work in a year

Have you heard about the new reality show "TennisKing"?

There a professional player with 20 years of experience explains in simple terms how to make money on sports betting and posts his bets with comments.

Every year it increases the starting capital by 3 times.

And you can do it too.

Just repeat the author's actions and watch how your bankroll grows :)

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