Technology
Technology: Scientists Create ‘Chemputer’ Designed To Grow Drones (Video)
August 7, 2017
Crazy. Not only would this manufacturing method be quick, but the customization possibilities could be limitless! If we get to the level of on-demand ‘made to order’ drones… wow! The range of uses alone would be exciting… and at least a touch scary (since it would first be used by the military AND those drones look like some Skynet *ish off the Terminator movies). Still, incredible concept tech though.
During this century, scientists and engineers from BAE Systems and The University of Glasgow envisage that small Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) bespoke to military operations, could be ‘grown’ in large-scale labs through chemistry, speeding up evolutionary processes and creating bespoke aircraft in weeks, rather than years.
– BAE Systems
Batteries Not Included: Cell Phone Powered By Light And Radio Waves (Video)
August 2, 2017
Alright. I will tell you from the start that this is NOT going to be anywhere near as badass as your super-duper-smartphone. But if you spend your time picking at what this cell phone cannot do, you will miss appreciating the glorious technological step forward it represents. The holy grail of power systems is developing a perpetual motion-driven energy source (does not exist), but a very acceptable step down from that is powering things with virtually limitless source energy (like solar). BUT… what if we took a half step down and eliminated the need for a power source altogether? THAT is where THIS is going!
Researchers at the University of Washington have created a cell phone that uses so little power, it never needs to charge and doesn’t have a battery. Instead, it pulls power from ambient light and radio waves.
– Tech Insider
– @ojones1
No Ocean Required: eFoil Lets You Surf On Any Big Body Of Water (Video)
August 1, 2017
The eFoil is like motorboat-meets-surfboard. If you wanna surf but are living somewhere landlocked, now you can just go the nearest lake or river and ride out on the waves. Cost is just north of $6,100 US.
(Actually, no waves required. It’s motorized.)
– @ojones1
Posted in Product, Recreation, Technology, Videos | 
Tags: Business Insider, eFoil, motorised surfboard, motorized surfboard, UK | 
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Prince Paul, Hank Shocklee, And Tom Silverman Speak On How Tracklib Provides Freedom At The Fingertips Of Producers And Artists (Video)
July 21, 2017
Now that’s how we start a discussion about sampling… with that “Impeach The President” joint! But on to the business: Sampling is at the heart of Hip-Hop, and by extension, the Hip-Hop business. But biz of bringing out hot Hip-Hop music can be slowed or obliterated by the expense and arduousness of clearing samples. Enter Tracklib.
Tracklib is a music marketplace where music producers discover, buy and license original recordings. Prince Paul, Hank Shocklee, and Tom Silverman explain.
This is big. And necessary! Watch right quick and learn.
Posted in Business, Hip-Hop, Product, Technology, Videos | Tags: Clearing Samples, Hank Shocklee, Prince Paul, The Liberation of Sampling, Tom Silverman, Tracklib | No Comments »
‘The Monkey King’ Is Ready To Rep China And Take On The American And Japanese Big Bots In Battle (Video)
July 11, 2017
Awwww daaaamn! Now China has a battle robot that wants a piece of the U.S. Megabot’s chassis? Well, bet money the Americans are gonna say that ‘The Monkey King’ can come and get some… AFTER the battle with the Japanese Kuratas bot! Watch the vid above and continue on the robo-journey after the jump!
MORE: CHINESE INVENTORS UNVEIL NEW GLADIATOR ROBOT (MIRROR)
AND MORE: MEGABOTS.COM
Posted in Gaming, Technology, Videos | Tags: Challenge, China, Chinese gladiator robot, gladiator robot, Japan, KURATAS, KURATAS suit, MegaBot, MK III, MK III Megabot, Tech Insider, The Monkey King, United States | No Comments »
Fear Not, Robots Cannot Take All Our Jobs (Video)
July 6, 2017
Alright, the professor starts boldly with ‘We have to embrace creative destruction’ in his pitch to have us understand how technological advancement is a good thing for humanity and industry. But then he inserts and asserts “…and yes there are definitely some jobs being replaced.” So which is it, Doc, are we celebrating tech gains or job losses? Actually, it’s a bit of both; but it will be alright. Watch.
Erik Brynjolfsson, the director of the MIT Center for Digital Business, explains how robots will enhance our future economy. They will not be taking our jobs but instead helping to create new ones.
– Tech Insider
– @ojones1
Mars: To Boldly Go Where No Human Has Gone Before, Space X Will Need To Get A Lander Up And The Cost Of Relocating To Mars Down (Video)
July 5, 2017
Wow, so SpaceX is launching its manned Mars lander in 2020? Wow. The goal of ‘making humans a multi-planetary species’ seems kind of far out, and that is the point. Mars is the next planet over, sure, but it ain’t just “next door.” It is far out there.
SpaceX Founder, CEO, and Lead Designer Elon Musk will discuss the long-term technical challenges that need to be solved to support the creation of a permanent, self-sustaining human presence on Mars. The technical presentation will focus on potential architectures for sustaining humans on the Red Planet that industry, government and the scientific community can collaborate on in the years ahead.
– SpaceX
Interesting. Musk is the first big wig in space matters to address why we are trying to just go back to the moon… It is not a good candidate for terraforming (e.g. we cannot make an Earth-like planet of it). Watch the presentation above and read a bit more below.
Posted in Lecture, Science, Technology, Travel, Videos | Tags: colonizing Mars, Elon Musk, Making Humans a Multiplanetary Species, Mars, Mars expedition, Mars exploration, Red Planet, Space X, SpaceX, terraforming, terraforming mars | 1 Comment »
Watch A Real Life Transformer… Transform! (Video)
July 4, 2017
Transformer crazy nowadays, right? Especially with “The Last Knight” movie trying to blow up summer box offices. Well, whenever we get hold of something in the life-imitates-art department regarding Transformers, best believe it’s going up on here. Viola! An update from MSN on some real-life Transformer tech we posted on a while back. They (you know, the ‘powers that be’) must want to make it hard to embed and keep, so watch this while you can ASAP! Heck, the video we posted on here earlier already got yanked. Wonder if that means… Hmmm.
Posted in Human Interest, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Technology, Travel, Videos | Tags: LETRONS, Letvision, Real-Life Transformer, Transformers | No Comments »
Technology: Nissan Introduces The LEAF EV, With ProPilot Driver Assist (Video)
June 29, 2017
Not bad, Nissan. Not bad! The LEAF EV will bring ProPilot driver assist to the North American and European markets, meaning a driver can shift many of the burdens of a boring drive to the car with the push of a button. Steering, braking, acceleration, and the LEAF will truly help you stay in your lane while taking the freeway to work and back home… or on that nothing-happening stretch of road you travel on the way to (or back from) summer vacay.
Push play and get a look at some good tech. Smartcars are getting smarter!
Posted in Animation, Product, Technology, Videos | Tags: Driver Assist, LEAF, LEAF EV, Nissan, ProPilot | No Comments »
Technology/Travel: A Look At 6 Futuristic Aircraft (Video)
June 9, 2017
Helicopters and airplanes from the future. Are we out of ideas about what they might look like? Well, sort of. See, these are no longer [just] ideas… Check out these flyers from the future, conceptual but no less real life!
6. The Transformer Aircraft
5. Aether Cruise Air Cruiser Ship
4. Future Russian Aircraft PAK-TA
3. P-791 Hybrid Vehicle
2. Thales Alenia Spaceship
1. NASA Morphing Aircraft
And the NASA craft… inspired by birds. If man was meant to fly, he’d have aircraft and he does so suck it hater of science and cool tech!
– @ojones1
Posted in Technology, Travel, Videos | Tags: 6 Mind-Bending Helicopters, Aether, Aether Cruise Air Cruiser Ship, Aircrafts, Dodo Ultimate, DodoUltimate, Future Helicopters & Aircrafts, Future Russian Aircraft PAK-TA, NASA, NASA Morphing Aircraft, P-791, P-791 Hybrid Vehicle, Russia, Thales Alenia Spaceship, The Transformer Aircraft, Transformers | No Comments »
Recreation: 5 Amazing Toys For Grown Men (Video)
June 8, 2017
Because I am not playing with y’all… I have started (re)collecting the Transformers toys of my youth. Living the dream! I am trying to get the original G1 Autobots (all 18, including big rig Optimus Prime) and original G1 Decepticons (all 10, including the ‘ugly gun’ version of Megatron).
So that’s out there. Get at me on here or on Twitter if you have a lead to buy outright for the CHEAP! Used is more than okay. I’m not looking for collector’s or mint edition. I’m gonna play with mine… PAUSE!
(Wait, is it noon yet? Because all ‘pause’ is off for the nooner. Just saying.)
Alright. In case my tastes are a bit too nerdcore for you, here’s a more ‘hip’ list of cool toys for grown-ups: Manuka Gyroscope, Bottle Rocket Launcher, UGears Models, The ForeverSpin, and Delorean Time Machine. The video above gives us the skinny on some phat fun stuff.
(Did I use ‘phat’ right? Been a while. Plus, I’m a nerd; and I’m pretty proud of it #RevengeOfTheNerds)
– @ojones1
Technology/Human Interest: Bringing Solar Energy To A Remote Himalayan Town (Video)
June 7, 2017
Great point dude made on the ride in. Our natural reaction when we walk into a dark room is to reach for a light switch, but the folks they are going to see have likely never done that. Never even had that capability. But they soon will, thanks to this team of volunteers and their openness to being powered by solar panels.
Volunteers pack sustainable solar energy parts toward the remote Himalayan town of Lingshed.
– National Geographic
There’s a blessing and a lesson to appreciate in this docu-short.
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Environment, Human Interest, Series, Technology, Travel, Videos | Tags: Breakthrough, Himalayan town, Himalayas, Lingshed, National Geographic, Solar Energy, solar panels, solar power, Where No Grid Has Gone Before | No Comments »
Power To The People: Most Of This Texas Town’s Energy Comes From Wind And Solar (Video)
June 6, 2017
How about that! A Conservative “red” town, in the “red” state of Texas, is walking the renewable energy talk for real! Did the city’s Mayor Dale Ross say that Georgetown was “90% renewable” right now? Like not in talks or planning to be, but currently 90% renewable???
In From the Ashes, Dale Ross, the Mayor of Georgetown, TX, talks about his city’s commitment to a renewable energy future— as that’s what’s best for his residents.
– National Geographic
WOW!
Technology: Bill Gates Is Backing Cranfield University’s Waterless Toilet Concept (Video)
June 6, 2017
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is going hard for ‘the toilet of the future’… still. We posted on a prototype the Foundation backed in 2012 on here.
And now this…
In developing countries, access to public utilities like running water and sewer systems are often not available. The lack of those resources leads to unsanitary conditions that can put people’s lives at risk. Researchers at Cranfield University hope to put an end to that with the waterless Nano Membrane Toilet. The design has so much potential to change lives that it’s been backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
– Tech Insider
– @ojones1
Recreation: 10 Of The Coolest Toys For Grown-Ups (Video)
June 5, 2017
You’re a grown up, right? That means you can do whatever you wanna do. So why wait until Christmas, or even Christmas in July, to get into some awesome toys? Toys for grown-ups like these!
Yeah. I don’t feel like waiting either. Let’s get into ’em above.
– @ojones1
Posted in Craft, Hobby, Human Interest, Lifestyle, Product, Recreation, Technology, Travel, Videos | Tags: 10 Coolest Strongest Toys That Actually Exist, remote controlled, Toys, toys for grown-ups | No Comments »
Technology: A Look At The Phantom Express Spaceplane Concept (Video)
June 5, 2017
A spaceplane? A HYPERSONIC spaceplane?? You mean we’re getting that in real life? Hell yes! Thank you, technology and science (and business and military)!
The Phantom Express is the latest spaceplane concept. DARPA and Boeing joined up to design an unmanned space craft that can carry 3,000 lb payloads on daily flights.
– Tech Insider
– @ojones1
Posted in Animation, Business, Technology, Travel, Videos | Tags: Boeing, DARPA, Hypersonic, Phantom Express, space craft, Spaceplane, Spaceplane Concept, Tech Insider, unmanned space craft | No Comments »
Feature Presentation: Man On Hoverboard Delivers The 2017 Portuguese Cup Final Game Ball To The Official (Video)
May 31, 2017
Dear real American football: You took an L for this round. Have you SEEN this technical extracurricular activity they had poppin’ at the football (okay futbol, happy?)?? A hoverboard pilot delivered the soccer game ball to the official like a f#cking superhero (well, supervillain, if you go the Green Goblin route)!
The match ball for the 2017 Portuguese Cup final was delivered to the referee by a man on a drone. The man rode the spider-like drone around 70m in driving rain before landing by the match official near the halfway line and handing the ball over. Benfica won the game 2-1, beating Vitória de Guimarães and completing their 11th league and cup double.
– Guardian Football
Even if you aren’t into this kind of ball, you gotta admit that this clip is baaaallinnnn’!
Technology: You Can Fly The DJI Spark Drone With Hand Gestures (Video)
May 30, 2017
Whoa! Whoever put this video package together knew how to hook us. When the girl started controlling the drone like she had psycho-kinetic mutant powers… Boom! Let’s just say we could hear the rain being made (dollar-dollar bill after dollar-dollar bill, y’all)! Check out all the coolness of this new tech.
DJI Spark redefines the possibilities of portable flight, opening up the creative potential of drones. Whether you’re filming a cheer routine, posing for a rock climbing selfie, or taking a simple group photo, Spark is there to seize the moment.
– DJI
So, if you think it’d be hard to learn the remote controller functions for a flying drone: How about having NO controller to learn? Flying that thing like, “Look ma. Just hands!”
Posted in Product, Technology, Videos | Tags: DJI, DJI Spark, drone, flying drone, Gestures, Hand Gestures, mini-drone, Spark | No Comments »
Technology: British Inventor Presents His Take On The ‘Iron Man’ Flight Suit (Video)
May 24, 2017
Okay, Robert Downey Jr. studied Elon Musk to capture his essence and channel it to bring ‘Iron Man’ to life on the big screen. Fact. But what about the flying armor suit tech? Is that ever gonna come to life? Could be.
A British inventor has created his very own human propulsion jet suit – he’s being dubbed the real-life ‘Iron Man.’
– Sky News
Yes, Richard Browning has done a lot of falling down to get up to this point. And he admits in the video there is a way to go before humans will be using this for anything like day-to-day human transport. But this video is SO much like that scene when Tony Stark was building the Mark II suit in ‘Iron Man.’ After the jump, you’ll see that clip and more video on the prototype jet suit.
Posted in Human Interest, Technology, Travel, Videos | Tags: BC, Britain, British Columbia, Gemma Morris, Gravity Industries, Great Britain, human propulsion, jet suit, jet-powered suit, patent pending, propulsion, Richard Browning, Sky News, Sky Swipe, SkyNews, Technology Entertainment And Design Conference, Vancouver, Wiltshire | No Comments »
Eye Candy: Jailyne Ojeda (Mobile App Promo) [Video]
May 17, 2017
Technically, this is a ‘tech’ post… buuuuuut that BUUUUTT on Jailyne Ojeda though. So let’s compromise: We’ll post this video promoting a mobile app from the insanely sexy Honey Jailyne. Good? Yeah, very good!
MORE JAILYNE OJEDA ON INSTAGRAM | JAYFORCE.COM
– @ojones1
Posted in Business, Honeyz, Technology, Videos | Tags: Jailyne Ojeda, Mobile App, Mobile App Promo | 16 Comments »
