Forefront of Innovation - Page 6

July 25, 2019

French inventor fails in attempt to cross the English Channel on hoverboard, wife vows 'he will do it again'

French inventor and former military reservist Franky Zapata was unsuccessful in his attempt Thursday to fly across the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard. 

July 23, 2019

Apple patent shows mixed reality headset that tracks your entire face

Apple has filed a patent for a mixed reality headset that could include sensors to track users' facial features, eyes and hands.

July 22, 2019

Site uses AI to turn your selfies into stunning classical portraits

Have you ever wondered what your face would like as an artistic portrait worthy of placement in a museum?

July 22, 2019

Inventor to cross English Channel on jet-powered hoverboard

The former French military reservist known as the "flying soldier" will attempt to cross the English Channel this week on a jet-powered hoverboard.

July 16, 2019

Rubik's Cube solved by deep learning algorithm in fraction of a second

Artificial intelligence, which may at some point automate your job and can already defeat professionals in six-player poker, is now able to solve Rubik's Cube faster than any human.

July 12, 2019

Facebook’s ‘superhuman’ AI becomes first to defeat pros in six-player poker

An artificial intelligence bot developed by Facebook defeated professionals in six-player Hold'em, marking the first time AI has beaten human experts in a complex game with more than two players or teams.

July 10, 2019

Humans will eventually merge with machines, professor says

In the not so distant future, humans will merge with machines.

June 25, 2019

Toronto officials question Alphabet unit's ambitions for 'smart city'

A unit of Alphabet Inc. said its proposed “smart city” in a Toronto neighborhood would create thousands of jobs and cut greenhouse-gas emissions, but met some resistance from the project’s government sponsor over the scope.

June 19, 2019

Real life bulletproof Iron Man flies using mini jet engines

A tech whizz has built a real-life Iron Man suit that can actually fly.

June 18, 2019

Can this electric shock bracelet zap you out of bad habits?

Dog trainers, prepare for a taste of your own medicine.