Foodora Air drones are set to launch a food delivery service in Sweden by May, thanks to 5G technology from Tele2. The latter will be used to connect o a number of restaurants on Värmdö, outside Stockholm, while foodora’s technology platform creates a seamless and efficient delivery experience.
Oxford University researchers recently conducted a study where they presented 297 participants with images of AI-generated food next to their real-life counterparts. These images consisted of a range of natural, processed, and ultra-processed foods, from pies to fries.
Artist Sumu Fan used tempered chocolate, along with a few other treats (gelatin, sprinkles, etc.) to masterfully craft a Minecraft village that wouldn’t look out of place in a stop-motion film. Let’s just say that the game’s pixelated graphics and distinct square blocks translate perfectly into chocolate creations.
First unveiled during CES 2021, the ColdSnap appliance works similar to many coffee makers, as in it uses dry pods, but instead of a Cup of Joe, you get a fresh bowl of ice cream. It’s finally set to launch this spring, starting with the commercial market.
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Researchers from Yonsei University in South Korea have developed a beef cell-infused rice hybrid that could one day provide an alternative protein source for astronauts. Put simply, muscle and fat stem cells sourced from cows were transplanted into grains of rice, and due to the latter’s porous nature, there’s room for stem cells to grow within the grains in a petri dish.
Unlike this gingerbread instant film camera, imitation crab meat requires quite a bit of technology to make into the sticks you see at supermarkets worldwide. These machines basically blend processed fish, called surimi, with various texturizing ingredients, flavorants, and colorants.
Hyperkin unveiled a limited edition Oscar Mayer Pixel Art controller this week that is compatible with the Nintendo Switch, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Steam Deck, and even Tesla vehicles. Aside from the branding, this is a standard wireless gamepad with a 30-foot connectivity range via Bluetooth.
Sure, it’s a Keurig machine, but the Figure 01 AI humanoid robot has learned how to make a cup of coffee by simply watching videos of humans over the span of 10-hours and self-correcting its mistakes. This humanoid is capable of thinking, learning, as well as interacting with its environment and is designed for initial deployment into the workforce.