This car vending machine in Guangzhou, China, lets you test-drive Ford vehicles you?re looking to buy. You select the model you?re interested in, put down a deposit electronically, schedule a pickup time, and snap a selfie so the vending machine can recognize you when you pick up the car for a test drive. The test drives are up to 3 days and free, as long as you have a very respectable credit score of 700 or above. www.theverge.com/2018/3/26/17163478/ford-alibaba-cat-car-vending-machine-china

The Vets on Call app will enable pet owners to connect with nearby vets to book in-home consultations for their pets. This means you don?t have to transport your pet to a clinic. You search for an appointment for the time and date that suits you, select a vet who is available and detail the issue being faced by the pet. The app generates a price for the visit before securing the appointment. Visits can be scheduled from?6am to 11pm. They also give you complete access to your pet?s health record ? it's saved in your profile. http://vetsoncall.pet/

According to the National Institutes of Mental Health 50 percent of people diagnosed with depression use a medication to treat it. The right drug can radically improve patients' quality of life; the wrong one can actually make their symptoms worse. A new genetic test called GeneSight analyzes 12 genes from a sample to predict how a person will respond to more than 55 psychotropic medications (drugs designed to affect a patient's mental state). A study has showed that patients in the GeneSight segment were 50 percent more likely to achieve remission (a score in the normal range) than patients in the control group. https://futurism.com/genesight-dna-test-treating-depression/

UK Sky News recently announced?that it will use AI-based facial recognition during the broadcast of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19th. Now, as guests arrive, their names and some background information will appear on the broadcast- a special Who?s Who application. The service will be available via the Sky News mobile app or via skynews.com, and will be up and running as soon as the doors to the Chapel open. https://futurism.com/royal-wedding-facial-recognition-ai/

Marangaroo Primary School is one of five public schools in Western Australia hosting a new program for students with autism. Under the program students receive intensive instructions in their own classes, while given every opportunity to integrate with mainstream students. The ultimate aim is for them to transition into mainstream classes.The programs follow the WA curriculum and target age-appropriate academic skills while addressing the many challenges associated with autism including socialisation, emotional regulation, limited interests and repetitive behaviours. Eligible students require an ASD diagnosis, without accompanying intellectual disability, and need to be independent in terms of toileting and dressing. www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-12/new-wa-autism-school-prog

Catapult has grown from a modest Australian startup into a global leader in athlete analytics. Its technology is powering sports superstars and elite teams around the world, improving performance and preventing injuries before they happen. Many players at the current Commonwealth Games on Queensland's Gold Coast are fitted with a small device designed to track every move they make. The goal is to optimise performance and reduce injuries. https://www.australiaunlimited.com/technology/putting-data-into-play