What started out as Project Hazel at the beginning of this year has now become the Razer Zephyr, an FDA-registered wearable air purifier mask. Priced from $99.99 USD for the most basic kit, it boasts two N95 grade filters that last three times longer than single-use disposable masks, dual 2-speed fans to improve air circulation as well as cooling, RGB lighting, a silicone seal for a better fit, and a transparent front to show facial expressions. Read more for two videos, including an early hands-on review.
Simply grasping a random object is typically a mindless tasks for humans, but for robots, it requires both a sophisticated neural network and artificial muscles, or at least if you want it to look natural. However, Automaton Robotics has managed to build a robotic arm with strong, fast, power-dense, and highly efficient artificial muscles capable of lifting 15.6-pound dumbbells.
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The Samsung Unpacked Part 2 event took place today and unfortunately, the Galaxy S22 Ultra was not revealed. Fortunately, there have been enough leaks to come up with some photorealistic renders. It’s rumored to feature a P-shaped water drop rear camera setup, complete with two telephoto sensors (3x and 10x optical zoom), and an S Pen compartment located on the bottom left. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
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A small crab fossilized in 100-million-year-old amber was discovered by scientists recently and it’s currently the world’s oldest known. This tiny crustacean dates back to the age of dinosaurs and is claimed to be a ‘missing link’ in evolution. It’s the ancestor of the red crabs today that typically migrate by the millions to the oceans for breeding. The entire body is near perfectly preserved, complete with claws, shell, eyes and gills.
The Logitech MX Master 2S Wireless Mouse is highly rated, and you can get one for $54.29 shipped, today only, originally $99.99. This model features improved Darkfield High Precision tracking, which boosts the mice cursor speed, accuracy and increases the resolution to 4,000 DPI. Most importantly, it tracks on nearly any surface – even glass – so you’ll get pinpoint control, while still retaining impressive battery life with a rechargeable battery that lasts for up to 70 days on a full charge. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
Taiwan-based GIGABYTE, a motherboard and graphics card manufacturer, unveils Project Cielo. This innovative gaming PC by AORUS combines 5G connectivity, a modular design, and portability, all into a single package. Its 5G connectivity makes PC gaming on the go possible by offering greater bandwidth, ultra-low latency and near-instant access to cloud gaming, thanks to an falcon-wing antenna integrated directly into the PC chassis.
Yes, DJI not only makes drones, but now, cinema cameras. That’s right, the DJI Ronin 4D 8K Cinema Camera and the Ronin 4D 6K Cinema Camera are the latest in the line of professional cameras designed for next-gen film production. Featuring a modular design consisting of a core processing unit and a gimbal camera boasting DJI’s flagship Zenmuse X9 sensor and the new DJI CineCore 3.0 image processing system with DCCS (DJI Cinema Color System).
Did you notice something in the sky last night? Well, if you live in the West Michigan or Detroit metropolitan area, a fiery meteoroid streaked across the night sky at around 12:45 am local time. American Meteor Society (AMS) received over 80 reports of fireball sightings by 5 am this morning, and those who witnessed it said the meteoroid had a glowing train following close behind. Read more for two videos and additional information.
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Released on March 4, 2000 in Japan, the Sony PlayStation 2 is still the best selling game console of all-time, but unfortunately, many of them are either broken or just left collecting dust. One gamer decided to take one of these broken consoles and transform it into a fully-functional gaming computer. Featuring an AMD Ryzen 5 2400G CPU, 16GB of TeamGroup T-Force Night Hawk DDR4 memory, a 250GB TeamGroup T-Force Delta R RGB SSD, a B450i AORUS Pro WiFi card, and an FSP FlexGURU 300W PSU.
Craft Aerospace recently received $3.5-million in funding to develop a hybrid vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that has a design unlike any other. It’s designed for transporting passengers on regional missions with a range of 100-700 miles and a cruise speed of 345 mph. The diamond-shaped wings consist of a lower wing that attaches at the front of the fuselage, angling back, before wrapping over itself and extending towards the tail.