Superbus Designed By Students compose Public Transportation Look Cool
March 20, 2010
It’s not often you construct out something dubbed “super” and find out that it’s additionally an eco-oriented product, but that’s just what the Superbus is. The students at UT Delft in the Netherlands have come up with a prototype Superbus, which is an electric-powered machine, sporting a carbon fiber shell, low chassis, and 16 individual gull-wing doors. Thanks to its lithium-polymer battery pack that powers its motors (up to 800hp whether we may add), it’s a zero-emission vehicle, and can travel up to 130 miles before needing to be juiced up. Passengers will have to book their seats in advance, either by calling or texting a pickup duration and location to the driver, after which the driver will figure out the quickest and most efficient way to get everybody to their desired destination.
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Marvell jumps onto tablet bandwgon with $99 device
March 19, 2010
Could Marvell be working on an OLPC rival, with word of a $99 tablet which will hit the education market? According to them, that Moby prototype boasts an an ARM-based processor which is capable of handling 1080p HD video, Adobe Flash and 3D graphics with aplomb. Sounds pretty hard to believe, despite it coming with a low ability Marvell ARMADA 600 chipset which supports always-on, internet-connected performance, eh? We are guessing that that will more or less be used as an ebook reader/textbook replcement device compared to a high definition video player. Do you think that that will be a game changer?
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HMK 561 Carbon Fiber Electric Bike Concept
March 12, 2010
The HMK 561 Carbon Fiber Motorbike might seem like it’s from another planet, but seeing as there’s already a prototype in place, perhaps humans did come up with it after all. The HMK 561 has special electrical properties that hold ability right inside the frame. Since Carbon fiber is conductive, the designers are using it to distribute potential instead of wires. The ability will be used to potential the lights and the motors within the rims. The bike additionally uses the energy to turn the wheels using a counter-turning axel in lieu of gears and chains, which hopefully means less maintenance as well.
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Toshiba Wheelie Is A Cute And Autonomous Robot
March 12, 2010
Toshiba looks like it’s doing its part to ensure that we all have little helper robots to serve us in the future. The company has come up with the prototype “Wheelie” robot, which is an indoor, autonomous, 2-wheeled robot. It looks a little like something a marriage within a Segway transporter and mini bar would produce, but as lengthy as it’s cute, right? The aim of the robot is to help out with the daily chores, such as serving food. Currently you’ll still need to place the plates and glasses on top of the robot’s head, and it will sort out the rest. whether you want to see that little robot in action, check out the video after the break.
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Bourne Energy BPP-2 hydroelectric backpack
March 3, 2010
Check out the Bourne Energy BPP-2 hydroelectric backpack which allows you to tote your very own energy generator wherever you are, although you must be in fairly good shape to manufacture certain that 30-pound, 500-watt generating hydroelectric plant stays securely on your back at all times without slowing you down. After all, would you rather walk around with that instead of five dozen solar panels? It retails for $3,000 a pop where the civilian edition is concerned, and can be used in streams moving 7.5 feet per second. Hopefully the prototype will be speeded up soonest possible to meet the 2012 release dateline.
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Asus showcases new models
March 2, 2010
Asus is certainly going all out at CeBIT as well that year, showcasing some concept models which tickle the imagination. Not all of these concepts will hit the market as full fledged products though, but one of them which we're interested in would be the Eee Top. that all-in-one machine does come with a 23.6" display with full HD capability, a 3D-ready feature and multi-touch support. You will plus be happy as it handles Blu-ray playback effortlessly, running on a range of Intel i3, i5 and i7 processors. Since that is a prototype, expect Asus to throw in other high end features such as USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, HDMI, VGA, capability connector, Ethernet and satellite TV.
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Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 7 handset
March 1, 2010
The Engadget Show saw a Windows Phone 7 handset from Microsoft being revealed to the world, and that early prototype is manufactured by LG. that QWERTY slider does look like the eXpo a whole lot, and we do know that that device sports a 5-megapixel camera and will need to comply with Microsoft's chassis guidelines which comprises of a three-button interface, a fast processor and an 800 x 480 resolution or larger touchscreen display. Expect to see that miracle handset ignite the fight among the smartphone community later that year.
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