Category: Automobiles
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Project Mobii: Future Cars Will Use Face And Gesture Recognition For Safety
With project Mobii, Ford and Intel are studying how facial and gesture recognition could be used in a car. The system could identify the driver and activate customized settings for him. Using their smartphones, the parents could even monitor their kids. Your elder has just got his first ride and is about to start driving for…
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Audi Testing A Robotic Assistant For Auto Mechanics
Audi Robotic Telepresence (ART) is the name given to the latest Audi Robot. The auto-maker wants to use the robot as an assistant to the automobile mechanics. The main task of the ART robot is to assist Audi technicians to identify failures and design flaws on the brand vehicles. ART is shaped like a wheeled robotic station with…
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Cruise RP-1: A Kit To Convert Your Car Into An Autonomous Vehicle
Cruise Automation, is the first Californian company that has devised a Kit to give autonomous functionalities to a classical car. A set of sensors, cameras and onboard computer allow the driver to let the car run in an autonomous manner on the highway. The first of such kits will be available for $1000 starting from 2015.…
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Scientists Make Urine Powered Fuel Cells To Drive Cars
You may be surprised to know that human urine is able to drove a car. Around the globe, almost 10.5 billion liters of urine is produced on the daily basis. The production of the urine in such a big amount can fill 42,000 swimming Olympic sized pools. Urine is assumed to be human waste as…
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A Scooter That Can be Folded As A4 Sized Paper Into A Handbag
A scooter has been invented by a young UK student that can be folded up to A4 size paper. The Aluminium scooter has 5 Kg weight and can be carried anywhere due to its height of 11.7 inches. Aluminium made vehicles are becoming too popular that Land Rover & Jaguar have started making their cars…
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10 Things The New Google Driverless Car May Look Like
Without wheel, accelerator pedal or a driver, the new autonomous Google car is not just a potentially revolutionary technology but also an icon of automotive style in the 21century. Because of its unique arrangement of the headlights, its radar and its unique body shape, fans of automotive style very quickly admire its elegance. However, they are still divided…
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Scientist Develop Powerful Brakes To Stop A Car at 1000 miles/hour
World’s most powerful brakes are required to stop the world’s fastest car. Scientist in Bristol have figured out a way to do so. The parachutes will bring the car to a slower speed of 260 km/hour. Steel rotors will then be used to brake the car which can survive at high temperatures. Off course, controlling…
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People Experience Google Car Without Steering Wheel For The First Time (Video)
In the recent years, Google has been developing a driverless car. Now in an impressive video, the company has unveiled a new prototype of this car without pedals or steering wheel. We make you discover this car of the future. After four years of work, Google was able to develop its concept of intelligent and autonomous car…
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MicroJoule: The World’s Most Fuel Efficient Car that Can Travel 25000 km/litre
The world’s most fuel efficient car developed by French students can travel up to 25,000 km/litre. A test drive between London and Paris was performed which costed only 20 cents. If the calculation are done on the same pattern, it would cost only US$ 26 for the travel between the farthest points on the earth. The…
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A TV Stuntman Develops The World’s Fastest Luge With Top Speed Of 311mph
An Australian has developed a sled that can reach the top speed of 311mph as claimed by him. The sled is 3m long and fitted with two jet engines. The current record is 115.83mph which was set by Jason Bradbury in 2011. It is a well-known fact, that Australians are crazy about sports. Daz Fellows, an Australian,…
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SE-3 Patroller: The Segway Electric Tricycle For Airport Security Costs $12000
Segway is very famous for two wheeled self-balancing bikes around the word. But today, they have revealed something unexpected and amazing. Segway has introduced a new 3 wheeled tricycles for better security and protection at airports. It only costs US$ 12000. In airport areas, the police has to mount and un-mount the bikes very frequently.…
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Dubai police is now equipped with Google Glass To Stop Traffic Violators
Dubai police is taking extreme measures to penalize drivers who violate traffic laws. They are now equipped with Google Glass technology to identify and track the overspeeding vehicles. We explain to you everything about this police of the future. This week a police officer of United Arab Emirates confirmed to the magazine Gulf News that the traffic police responsible for…
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SoftWheel: A Revolutionary Shock Proof Wheel For The Wheelchairs And Bicycles
An Israeli farmer who is also an engineer, has designed a anti-shock wheel that will greatly improve the lives of all the cycling enthusiasts as well as wheelchair users. This shockproof wheel improves both comfort and performance. We explain the working of this promising innovation. When Gilad Wolf broke his pelvis in 2008, he promised not to let…
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Aero-X: Amazing Hoverbike From Star Wars Will Soon Be A Reality
Wait of star wars fans has come to an end as they will be able to drive hoverbike by the year of 2017. A California based company Aerofax has announced the launch of a bike that will be able to drive the users 12ft above the ground level. The top speed of the hoverbike will…
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Google Self-Driving Car Navigates In The Middle Of Traffic (Video)
The day when autonomous cars will be able to transport us to our destinations without the need to touch the steering or pedals will probably soon be a reality. This fact is evident from the dramatic technological advancements of Google’s autonomous cars. On site dedicated to the Google’s self-driving car, the company claims to be on “the last…