Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Prototype Quadrotor with Machine Gun! - YouTube

Prototype Quadrotor with Machine Gun! - YouTube: ""

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Cadillac road testing semi-autonomous “Super Cruise” technology

Cadillac road testing semi-autonomous “Super Cruise” technology: "While much work is being done to bring autonomous vehicles to the roads, the closest most of us have yet got is cruise control, which has actually been around since the 1950s, appearing as “Auto-Pilot” in 1958 Chryslers and Imperials. Now Cadillac is looking to update things with road testing currently underway on a semi-autonomous technology dubbed “Super Cruise” that offers fully automatic steering, braking and lane-centering in highway driving – under certain conditions."

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Acoustic wind pavilion makes music out of thin air

Acoustic wind pavilion makes music out of thin air: "Aeolus, a fascinating acoustic wind sculpture made by prolific Bristol artist Luke Jerram, is as much a feast for the ears as it is for the eyes. Named after the mythical Greek ruler of the four winds and built in conjunction with the University of Southampton's Institute of Sound and Vibration Research and the University of Salford's Acoustics Research Center, the giant aeolian wind harp is intended to inspire the public to learn more about the amazing things that can happen when engineering, acoustics and aerodynamics are blended together."

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620 bhp Eterniti Hemera super-SUV production engineering prototype in Beijing

620 bhp Eterniti Hemera super-SUV production engineering prototype in Beijing: "Boutique luxury carmaker Eterniti Motors is a London-based manufacturer of prestige performance automobiles. The company's first offering is named the Eterniti Artemis - a remanufactured Porsche Cayenne that will compete against the new SUVs from Bentley, Lamborghini and Maserati in the luxury SUV segment."

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Urus concept signals Lamborghini’s (re)entry into luxury SUV segment

Urus concept signals Lamborghini’s (re)entry into luxury SUV segment: "When looking for a practical daily driver, Lamborghini probably isn’t the first name that springs to mind. But the company is looking to change all that with the Urus concept car it unveiled at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show. Intended to usher in a whole new product line and capitalize on the continuing popularity of SUVs, the Urus retains the aerodynamic lines for which the company is renowned while aiming to deliver the practicality of a family car."

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Video: First-Ever Albino Killer Whale Filmed Off Russian Coast

Video: First-Ever Albino Killer Whale Filmed Off Russian Coast: "Russian scientists claim they have spotted the first ever adult albino killer whale (or orca) in the wild. Albino orcas have been spotted before, but this is the first mature adult sighting. The whale was nicknamed “Iceberg.”"

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