Wednesday, March 2, 2016

gizmag emerging tech

AUTOMOTIVE
Worth the wait: Aston Martin DB11 breaks cover
The Aston Martin DB9 is still one of the world's most beautiful cars, but it's also getting long in the tooth. Thankfully, Gaydon's finest engineers and designers look to have nailed the followup, which launched in Geneva overnight.  read more
MOTORCYCLES
Review: Racer Mickey shorty motorcycle gloves
Racer's Mickey is a shorty summer motorcycle glove with a combination of leather, Clarino, mesh and SuperFabric armour. They offer strong levels of protection with hot-day breathability - and by some sorcery, the fingers work on a smartphone screen.  read more
MOTORCYCLES
Video: A quick fang on Zero's 2016 FXS supermotard
Zero's FX dirtbike is a naughty little blighter of a thing - well and truly deserving of a street supermoto version. And here it is: the FXS adds street sport tyres, an upgraded motor and shorter travel suspension for road-focused giggles.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
MVRDV's new shopping center will evaporate into Lyon
Following on from its work on the Markthal in Rotterdam and the Chongwenmen M-cube in Beijing, MVRDV has unveiled plans for another retail-focused project. As you might expect, the design is both visually and spatially exciting, with an evaporating façade and a new public roof garden.  read more
MUSIC
Aero earphones offer hi-fi on the move
Zorloo has followed last year's inexpensive but very capable Z:ero digital earphones with what's described as a complete musical system. The Aero in-ears ignore the source device's own audio system and route the signal to the earphones over a digital audio connection. read more
MEDICAL
Slimline asthma inhaler slides right into your wallet
For sufferers of asthma, going out without an inhaler in-tow is risk not worth taking, but these clunky devices don't lend themselves too well to life inside jean pockets. So one startup has set out to make a more portable version, developing a slimline inhaler that slides right into your wallet.   read more
AUTOMOTIVE
High-res adaptive headlights feature 1,000 pixels that can be flicked on and off
Headlights have come some way since the oil lamps used in the 1880s. Now researchers have developed a solution that allows even more precise control through the ability to switch on and off any of 1,000 individual LED pixels.   read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Porsche goes after the purists with 911 R 
The 911 R is powered by the same 4.0-liter flat six as the GT3 RS, but sheds the big wings, paddleshift gearbox and 50 kg (110 lb) for the ultimate stripped out driving experience.  read more
SPORTS
Neck band made to protect the brain
Helmets help reduce the likelihood of concussions, but they're not 100 percent effective. Help may be on the way, however, in the form of a simple neck band.​  read more
DRONES
Ahead of the game: DJI's Phantom 4 introduces obstacle avoidance, ActiveTrack and Sport Mode
Ever a step ahead of the game, DJI today released an impressive new Phantom 4 that features the first true obstacle detection and avoidance system we've seen on a consumer quadcopter.  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs. iPhone 6s
The iPhone vs. Galaxy dilemma lives on in 2016, as the dynamic between the two most popular brands in smartphones (by a longshot) has changed yet again, with the release of Samsung's latest models. Let's see how the new Galaxy S7 compares to Apple's iPhone 6s.  read more
MILITARY
HMS Artful uses new "brain" to fire torpedo
The Royal Navy's latest and most advanced nuclear submarine, HMS Artful, has successfully fired its first test torpedo using a state-of-the-art "brain."   read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Lamborghini Centenario celebrates Ferruccio’s 100th at Geneva
This year would mark Ferruccio Lamborghini’s 100th birthday and to celebrate its founder’s centennial, Lamborghini is producing the Centenario supercar. Introduced at the 2016 International Geneva Motor Show, the car is capable of 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and only 40 will be made.  read more
MUSIC
Battery-powered Soundboks speaker rocks parties, may require permit to play
If you've been craving truly wireless music at extreme volumes, the latest crowdfunded speaker may be the wish come true. Soundboks is designed to deliver up to 30 hours ​of nightclub-level decibels off a single battery charge.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Volkswagen unveils T-Cross Breeze convertible SUV at Geneva
Convertible sport utilities are a tough sell, as most automakers know. Most enter the game and then quietly bow out amid the giggles and snickering. Volkswagen is now taking a turn, though only in conceptual form, with a new T-Cross Breeze concept debuting at Geneva.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
New tower for Bangkok comes tied in a ribbon
A new skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand, is wrapped in a spiralling pixelated ribbon that gives the sense of the building being unfinished. The MahaNakhon is the Thai capital's tallest tower at 314 m (1,030 ft), boasting luxury residences and a sky bar.  read more
ELECTRONICS
Liquid metal runs through new flexible circuits
Before things like touch-sensitive robot skin can become commonplace, we first need to develop robust and reliable flexible electronics. Researchers have taken a big step toward that goal, by developing circuits that remain functioning while being stretched by up to four times their original length.  read more
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