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Added on the 01/02/2016 15:04:34 - Copyright : IDG UK
It's grainy, dim and fragile ... and it could be the future of television.
A new Chinese car company called Redspace unveiled the innovative REDS prototype model at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday, designed by former BMW Design Chief Chris Bangle. The cubical-shaped car was designed in particular for the gruelling traffic of Chinese megacities, and comes with a 17-inch screen and rotating seats for those bumper to bumper moments. The strange windshield might not be the most aerodynamic, but it's set to offer an excellent view.
Looking to splurge this year? Comfortable paying over 2 grand on a TV? If so, the 2017 LG OLED is for you. The LG OLED 65B7 usually retails for $3300! That’s way, way too much to spend on a TV, even one as pretty as the 65B7, LG’s bottom rung 65-inch OLED. But this week, it’s going for $2300. As an added bonus, besides being 4K, with a nice wide color gamut, it’s got a whopping four kinds of HDR built in. According to Stephen Baker, an analyst with NPD who specializes in televisions, this is the perfect time of year to buy because prices are aggressive and the technology cycle is in the buyers favor.
One Russian company presented their prototype next generation combat suit. The exact specifications of the futuristic infantry suit prototype are still classified, but the suit appears to feature reactive armor, an augmented reality visor, and the ability to connect to an information network. Allegedly, the suit also features a new weapons system with an electronically enhanced guidance system.
This may be the oddest robot that we've ever seen. Meet Larifuga, the robot house that's designed to walk on her 8 feet. You heard right, this robot prototype of a walking building was designed by architects of Russia's Samara State Technical University and was exhibited in Volgograd on Wednesday. You'll never guess what this machine is designed to do. The designers claim that Larifuga can become a cheap office-space alternative for today's small businesses. The anatomy of the prototype’s legs is designed to replicate the limbs of mammals, reptiles and insects. Four of the legs always stay still when the robot moves to make sure that it doesn't tip over. The prototype is currently made of laminate, but designers are planning to use metal and concrete in the future, just like a real house. Do you think houses in the future might be able to walk around?
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