Microsoft shows how the Surface 3 can replace your laptop
Microsoft has published new videos on the Surface YouTube channel. These new presentations show off the newly announced Surface 3 and how it can “replace your laptop”. The new Microsoft Windows tablet is the more affordable option in the Surface family, available to consumers starting at just $499.
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Festo’s insect-inspired robots act like the real things
German automation company Festo is known for taking cues from nature when designing robots. This time, it has revealed futuristic-looking bionic ants, realistic robotic butterflies and a silicone gripper based on chameleons’ tongue. Just like real ants, the 3D-printed BionicANTs can cooperate in small groups to move bigger objects, though they’re much, much larger at 5.3 inches in length. They have cameras on their heads, optical sensors on their bellies that enable infrared navigation, and antennae that function as wireless chargers. Those circuits running outside their bodies are functional, by the way, and not just a design to make them look cool.
The eMotionButterflies, on the other hand, are robotic Lepidopterans that can fly pre-programmed routes inside spaces mounted with infrared cameras that serve as their GPS system. Similar to BionicANTs, they have infrared sensors to avoid bumping into one another. They’re also equipped with motors, along with other components, that allow them to flap their wings like real ones do. These robobutterflies have 20-inch wingspans and can fly for 2.5 meters per second for three to four minutes before they need to be recharged for the next 15.
Finally, the FlexShapeGripper (a joint project with the University of Oslo) is a silicone cap attached to a robotic arm that mimics the movements of a chameleon’s tongue. That cap acts as a suction that picks up objects, even flat ones like cards and phones. Festo will showcase all three machines at the Hannover Messe trade show in Germany next month, though those who can’t be there can just watch these videos to see them in action. If you’re wondering, Festo’s older nature-inspired projects include a robotic kangaroo, dragonfly, bird, elephant trunk and a fat, blimp-like penguin.
Filed under: Robots
Via: IEEE, Popular Science
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Surface 3 accessories include Type Cover, Docking Station and Surface Pen
The just announced Surface 3 10.8-inch tablet will have a number of official, but optional, accessories to choose from, including a new Type Cover, a new Docking Station and a Surface Pen that will be sold in many different colors.
Surface 3 will cost from £420 in the UK, on sale May 7
Microsoft has announced that the brand new Surface 3 will be available in 27 markets globally by May 7, one of which is the UK. Pricing has been announced and pre-orders are now being taken by the British Microsoft Store to have one in your hands on launch day.
Inst10 Pro now on sale for a limited time
Have you downloaded Inst10, the native BlackBerry 10 app for Instagram but haven’t moved into a Pro account as of yet? If so, now might be a great time to do so. In celebration of passing 130,000 users since March 3rd, Nemory Studios has dropped the Pro upgrade pricing within Insta10 from $3.99 to only $0.99. However, you’ll have to act fast as the sale is only set to last for one week. With Pro, you get every included feature for Inst10.
BlackBerry App Generator end of life is planned for May 29, 2015
Since BlackBerry World 2012, Mippin and BlackBerry have provided a fast and easy way to allow anyone to create a BBOS, PlayBook and BlackBerry 10 app through the BlackBerry App Generator. Now though, emails have gone out letting anyone with an account know the service will reach end of life status as of May 29, 2015.
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