Cozmo is a new toy which recognises and interacts with you. It even has feelings. It plays a soundtrack that indicates its current emotion: cooing sounds when it?s contented, screeches when it becomes frustrated, and music when it discovers something or wants attention. It's expected to be available for Christmas from www.anki.com
These trials are starting in Europe. They'll be testing public acceptance, the reliability of the technology and human reactions as well as transportation of hot food, cold food, parcels and groceries. The robot will have microphones, and speakers, so they can communicate with humans they meet. www.starship.xyz
The AeroMobil 3.0 is the latest version of a car that will allow us to drive on the road and fly through the air. It's one of several new experimental prototypes that the company hopes to launch by the end of this year. The AeroMobil team says their vehicles can do far more than cut commuters? travel time eg they could be used by first responders and law enforcement in areas with poor road infrastructure. www.aeromobil.com
Yirego, a household design company, has created a foot-powered washing machine that?s able to wash your clothes in 5 minutes, is portable and uses 80% less detergent and water than an average size machine. www.yirego.com
Norway is planning to install the world?s first floating underwater tunnels to help travelers easily cross the nation?s many fjords. At present, the only way to travel across the bodies of water involves taking a series of ferries ? an inconvenient and time-consuming process. The ?submerged floating bridges? would consist of large tubes suspended under 100 feet of water with each one being wide enough for two lanes of traffic.
