Innovation - Page 202

April 13, 2016

VR, 360 cameras, and Chatbots, oh my! Here's everything you missed from Facebook's F8

Well folks, that's a wrap.

April 12, 2016

Is this the world's first digital sofa?

One exciting piece making its debut at Milan Design Week is the Lift-Bit, a so-called ‘smart sofa’ system that works with the user to make the sky the limit when it comes to lounging.

April 12, 2016

HTC unveils newest smartphone, the HTC 10

HTC unveiled its newest smartphone, the Android-based HTC 10, Tuesday.

April 12, 2016

Tampa Bay Rays are now using virtual reality for batting practice

Earlier this week, virtual reality sports training company EON Sports VR announced a partnership with Major League Baseball team the Tampa Bay Rays.

April 8, 2016

DARPA wants your weapon ideas, offers cash prizes

If the zombie apocalypse hits, are you the person in your neighborhood who can turn everyday objects into a weapon? If so, then your country needs you.

April 8, 2016

Watch this amazing 18-rotor super-drone lift a guy into the sky

German copter company E-Volo still has its CEO. Not that engineers had any doubts about the safety of the Volocopter's recent first-ever manned flight, which the company's boss bravely piloted.

April 6, 2016

'The Next Rembrandt' 3D printed painting unveiled

Although Rembrandt died in 1669, his artistic legacy lives on in the shape of an ambitious high-tech painting project. Unveiled in Amsterdam Tuesday “The Next Rembrandt” was crafted by an unlikely duo: technology and algorithms that were able to study, mimic, and then create a 3D printed painting based on the famous artist’s work.

April 5, 2016

Facebook to use AI to describe photos to blind users

Now, anyone operating a screen reader on an iOS device can hear a list of items in a picture.

April 5, 2016

Amazon's Payments Partner program takes on PayPal

Customers can pay with their Amazon credentials on far more sites now.

April 5, 2016

Drone ships are now coming to the open ocean thanks to the US Navy

Drones may known for their prowess in the skies, but thanks to some new developments at the U.S. Navy, they'll soon be turning the open seas into their turf as well.