Breathtaking innovations that seemed fantastic just recently.
Self-directed trucks are designed to reduce the number of accidents, most of which are related to the human factor, and also to simplify the logistics of cargo transportation. The most advanced Semi truck at Tesla currently operates on electricity and is able to overcome up to 800 km on one charge.
Serial production of a futuristic heavy truck will begin in 2019. Judging by the fact that PepsiCo alone has already agreed to supply hundreds of cars, Tesla will not have problems with orders. In addition, Daimler, MAN and other companies own development of unmanned trucks.
The indispensable attribute of all science fiction films is already becoming a reality. There are several examples of the successful implementation of exoskeletons, used in medicine and the army. ReWalk is one such project. This exoskeleton helps the paralyzed people to get back on their feet and again to move independently.
Special sensors fix the slopes of the body, which are immediately compensated by the drives of the exoskeleton, allowing the person to keep his balance and walk. Military models are aimed at increasing physical capabilities of fighters to overcome obstacles and transfer of equipment.
The use of 3D printing in the food industry has a huge potential and allows you to create large volumes of food in the shortest possible time. Designed by the Danish company ByFlow, the food printer prepares dishes using as basis freeze-dried vegetables, fruits and even meat.
The resulting paste preserves all the nutrients, and the printed dishes can be given any shape and then processed with steam, fried in a pan or bake in the oven. At the same time, at the printing stage, you can set the desired caloric value of the dish and provide it with a set of vitamins.
The ability of aliens from Cybertron to change their form has always fascinated. The transformation of robots, albeit at the initial level, was realized by scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The M blocks project demonstrates the possibility of modular cubic robots to change shape, combining in one or another sequence.
Commands for transformation are sent remotely, but the creators plan to make the robot completely autonomous, equipped with algorithms for independent decision-making. As an example of practical application of such a transformer, the robot detects problems with the bridge supports and their elimination.
Confirmation of payment using biometric data such as a fingerprint, now no one is not surprised, and technology continues to develop further. Bank "Otkrytie" launched a unique function of money transfers, where as biometric data for identification, photos are used. Anyone can send the transfer simply by taking a picture of the recipient in the mobile application "Discovery." Translations "or selecting his photo from the gallery.
The neural network processes the snapshot, recognizes the person and compares his biometric data with the "Discoveries" client card. After that, the sender can only choose his card, indicate the amount and confirm the transfer.
These technology opens up new scenarios for remittances and greatly simplifies the lives of users. Soon it will be available to all.
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