New Zealand could have self-piloted flying taxis operating within the next six years. That's the lofty aim of California-based company Kitty Hawk, who have been secretly testing their autonomous air travel vehicle in the Canterbury region since October. The company, operating as Zephyr Airworks in New Zealand, has been developing the vehicle...
Storylines is the world’s first affordable cruise ship company and is selling condos on their first cruise ship starting at just $255,000. Named My Home At Sea, this signature ownership and travel experience is offering cabin/condos aboard a cruise ship that travels the world. The 24,000 gross ton cruise ship is bringing the beauty of classic...
Branding is a vital part of any company’s marketing strategy. Until recently, visual presence has been one of the largest, if not the largest, factors in a company’s brand — but Amazon Alexa and other voice assistants are drastically changing the ways consumers encounter products. Graeme Pitkethly, chief financial officer of Unilever (owner of...
Loomo is a personal, self-balancing transporter with AI and a personality. The robot has an emotion engine, powering lighthearted expressions that are actually quite endearing. Everything in between just hints to what Segway Robotics plans on doing with it. Right now, Loomo can be controlled in many ways: a smartphone app, voice-command,...
Japanese commuter trains have had women-only cars for a while now, primarily to reduce the chance of gropers taking advantage of the crowded conditions to cop a feel on female passengers. Recently, the idea of men-only cars has been floating around, though in their case the rationale is murkier. Now, though, the S-Train, which connects Tokyo...
Social media app Snapchat became famed for its fun face filters, which can transform your facial filters Now surgeons say the filters are leading to a concerning new trend – coined ‘Snapchat Dysmorphia - with plastic surgery. Dr Matthew Schulman, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in New York, says patients are even bringing in photos of...
Nissan is preparing to launch its own self-driving taxi service, a sign that the Japanese auto giant is interested in challenging Uber in the race to deploy a fleet of money-making autonomous vehicles. Riders based in the Minato Mirai district of Yokohama, in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, will be able to hail one of the self-driving Nissan Leaf...
Strap into the Razor Turbo Jetts electric heel wheels and give your ordinary pair of sneakers an electric-powered boost. Easily adjustable, simply step into the “quick click” frame and tighten the hook-and-loop strap, then hang on.
As in other countries, the driving permit in Finland not only shows that its owner is qualified to drive a vehicle, but can also serve as a means of identification, in a similar way to presenting a passport or identity card. But physical driving permits are rarely updated during their 30 year lifespans, which can be a problem if the photo on...
in China, police are now wearing sunglasses equipped with facial-recognition technology to catch criminal suspects. Railway police in Zhengzhou, a central Chinese city, are the first in the country to use facial-recognition eyewear to screen passengers during the Lunar New Year travel rush, Chinese state media reported The glasses are connected...