Category: Technology
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Rivian Revolutionizes the Midsize Market with R2, R3 and R3X
[ad_1] The EV auto manufacturer debuts its midsize models Courtesy of Rivian Rivian has unveiled not only the expected R2 midsize SUV, but also surprised with the introduction of their previously unannounced smaller SUV, the R3, along with its performance variant, the R3X (in the few hours since the event these two are already dominating…
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Test Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter
[ad_1] From Los Angeles to Huntington Beach, CA on a mix of city streets and highways Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz The new eSprinter is a major step toward Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to a fully electric future of mobility, and is certain to be an increasingly important segment of their van market. Though we are more frequently behind…
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Maserati GranTurismo Celebrates Its Roots and Future – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] It’s been quite the week for Maserati. Between the unveiling of three GranTurismo one-off cars at Milan Design Week and the introduction of their electric SUV, Grecale Folgore, at the Shanghai Auto Show, the Italian luxury automaker has been busy. In Milan, Maserati showcased the new, exclusive 300-car GranTurismo Launch Edition PrimaSerie 75th Anniversary,…
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An AR Headset That Locates Hidden Items – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] X-AR is an augmented reality headset that combines computer vision and wireless perception to help wearers find hidden objects. Workers trying to locate specific products to fulfill e-commerce orders, for instance, could better locate objects tucked away in boxes or crates with the help of X-AR. Developed by researchers at MIT, the headset can…
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Link About It: This Week’s Picks
[ad_1] Fighting book bans with a free electronic library card, an obsidian hand-axe workshop, elephants against climate change and more A Robot That Melts and Reforms Researchers have devised a robot that can liquefy and then reform—an characteristic inspired by sea cucumbers that rapidly change their stiffness. The shape-shifting invention can move between liquid and…
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Using Sound Waves to Triple Battery Life and Reduce E-Waste – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Researchers at Melbourne, Australia’s RMIT University developed an acoustic device that can remove performance-inhibiting rust from batteries, tripling their lifespan and, hopefully, reducing how frequently they are discarded. The researchers used MXene, a nano-material that holds promise as an alternative to lithium batteries, yet is prone to rust. They discovered that high-frequency sound waves…
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How Origami Is Innovating Technology – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Origami dates back to the 17th century in Japan, but it wasn’t until the mid-20th century that people began to consider the practice an art form due, in large part, to origami master Akira Yoshizawa. Since then, origami has gone on to become a respected art and now a tool to revolutionize science and…
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Bloom’s Triple-Intake Technology Rethinks The Cannabis Vape Industry – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Though the cannabis industry is saturated with design-centric and thoughtful luxury products, the same cannot be said for the equally competitive vape market. Vapes can provide hard hits that feel like they burn right through your the lungs and sometimes only function for a short while before falling apart entirely. They offer none of…
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Cars + Tech – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] With another year of technological and automotive innovation behind us, we’ve grown closer to recyclable cars, far-reaching exploration of the cosmos and even an invisibility cloak. Along with time behind the wheels of game-changing vehicles and moments testing future-forward devices, 2022 saw technologies emerge to make the world safer and more empathetic. The following…
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Link About It – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Our Link About It section allows us to shout out fellow writers, publications and journalists whose reporting helps continue to shape us as readers, thinkers and listeners. In sharing their inspiring articles, we hope to create a helpful resource and reminder about the endlessly exciting research, design and movements happening in the world. From…
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A New Modern, Human-Centric Browser, Arc – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Currently in private beta mode, Arc is an updated, design-forward and human-centric web browser from Hursh Agrawal and Josh Miller’s The Browser Company. With a more colorful, customizable and even modular interface, Arc’s design is refreshing and intuitive, featuring simple yet seemingly life-changing tweaks: a built-in split-view system, versatile sidebar, the ability to hover…
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The Practice of Art and AI – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] In partnership with Ars Electronica, the European ARTificial Intelligence Lab plumbs the relationship between art and science in The Practice of Art and AI. The book explores the rapid development of AI art and revisits the exhibitions and projects since the lab’s opening, with new insight, interviews and supplementary material. It makes for a…
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NASA Taps ICON to Develop Habitats in Space – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] The dream of settling on the moon is beginning to look more feasible. At the forefront of this development is NASA who has recently awarded a $52.7 million contract to the Austin, Texas-based startup ICON to create a lunar construction system for longterm human presence on the moon and Mars. The contract is a…
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Jellyfish Relative Could Improve the Design of Swimming Robots – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] The Nanomia bijug is a gelatinous marine animal related to jellyfish that uses a dozen or more independent jets to swim. This design enables two swimming styles: one that syncs all of the jets up for increased speed and another that powers jets individually to save energy. The dual-swimming capabilities—which are exclusive to the Nanomia‘s…
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Blockchain Chicken Farm – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] From chickens with QR codes to AI systems that farm pigs, the essay collection Blockchain Chicken Farm explains and interrogates how technology and agriculture intertwine in rural China. On the surface, coder and writer Xiaowei Wang’s fascinating compilation charts how rural locations—contrary to stereotypes—have become sites of rapid technological innovation. More broadly, Wang dissects the…