Joby Aviation, the venture-based aerospace company, is developing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Powered by six electric motors, this aircraft was designed to be as quiet as possible, with the intent that it will blend in with city life without disturbing residents. The rotors can adjust their tilt, rotation speed, and blade…
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Apple’s New Surveillance System
Apple will introduce a new surveillance system to the iPhone at the launch of iOS 15 later this year. According to CNBC, this new system will scan iCloud for illegal child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). How it works is Apple will match images on the device with known CSAM images provided by the US National…
Kenyan Inventors Create Bio-Robotic Prosthetic Arm
Prosthetic limbs are very common for those who, unfortunately, have lost parts of their body. But what isn’t so common are bio-robotic parts that are controlled by the recipient. That is until recently. David Gathu and Moses Kinyua, two Kenyan inventors, have created the world’s first bio-robotic prosthetic arm that’s operated by brain signals. According…
NASA is Hiring for Mars Simulation!
Are you interested in living in Space? What about Mars? If so, NASA is making this a reality by way of a space simulator. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is hiring crew members for their first one-year analog mission that will simulate life on Mars. To prepare for real-life challenges in future missions,…
The DentalSlim vs. Obesity
Here in the West, weight loss and the remedies that accompany it is a culture within itself. From diet regimes to overpriced personal training services to social media influencers, losing weight has never been more trendy. But I came across an invention that’s taken this trend to another level: The DentalSlim. The DentalSlim is a…
Are AirPods Dangerous?
Since its debut in 2016, Apple’s AirPods has skyrocketed in popularity. Aside from the obvious convenience of being wireless, AirPods provide quality audio, tap and swipe features, extended battery life, and easier portability. But the ongoing debate about the dangers of wireless headphones still remains. According to Pitaka, wireless headphones are operated by Bluetooth. Bluetooth…
Recycling Robots?
Due to the growing landfill issue and their inadequate recycling methods, particularly with soft plastics that can easily get entangled in waste separation machinery, new recycling measures are currently being developed: robotics. According to Phys.org, researchers from the Centre for Internet of Things (IoT) and Telecommunications at the University of Sydney are creating an automatic…
Egypt’s COVID-19 Robot
To limit the spread of the coronavirus in Tanta, Egypt, Mechatronics engineer Mahmoud el-Koumi has created a remote-controlled robot that will assist physicians in testing patients for the virus. Named Cira-03, by way of Africa News, this robot has a human-like face and head, and it carries out a variety of medical procedures: it takes…
What is Cryonics?
I’m sure most of you are familiar with the popular Batman villain Mr. Freezeāif not, you should reassess some things. Well, in the franchise, Mr. Freeze is a cryogenicist who put his terminally ill wife in suspended animation (a dormant state without death). According to New Scientist, this technique involves cooling a patient, who may…
Cobalt Child Labor
If you’ve been following this blog, then you’ve seen me highlight the ridiculous politics done on the African continent. As a Diasporan who is an advocate for global African sovereignty, it’s depressing how hell-bent many African leaders are in setting back our progress. One issue that infuriates me to no end is the child labor…
France and China’s Homo Robocopus
In a previous post, I highlighted the 2045 Initiative, which is a project aimed at transferring human consciousness into artificial brains (robots). Well, France and China have taken notes and are applying this concept to soldiers. The following information comes from Strange Sounds. France and China are developing augmented, Terminator-like soldiers that will be bred…
The UN’s Digital ID and Passport
There’s some news that many conspiracy theorists are going to have a field day with after reading. The following information comes from Natural News and Biometric Update. The United Nations (UN) has created a digital solution to help UN agencies with operational and transactional tasks, The UN Digital ID. This ID is a digital wallet…
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