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Frankfurt Motors Into Future
September 19, 2011 5:42 am | CommentsThe world´s car makers unveil their latest models on the first day of the Frankfurt car show, as France´s PSA Peugeot Citroen says it´s cutting jobs and costs to prepare for tough economic times ahead. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Exec: GM To Profit In U.S. Despite Slowdown
September 16, 2011 6:25 am | CommentsGeneral Motors will turn a profit on its U.S. operations even with vehicles sales at their current levels, says Steve Girsky, vice chairman of corporate strategy and business development. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Addressing Right-Turn Accidents at Every Level
September 13, 2011 6:24 am | CommentsVolvo Trucks has a long tradition of working with traffic safety. Through innovative solutions, the company strives constantly to improve safety in and around the truck. Among the most vulnerable road users are those that the truck driver has difficulty seeing in what is known as the "blind spot" on the right side of the truck.
Luxury Living With A Twist
September 13, 2011 6:22 am | CommentsThis unique project demonstrates how dumpsters can be repurposed into comfortable living areas. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department. Have any comments or questions about our video editions of IMPO? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at Rachel.
Kinect Robot from MIT (KinectBot)
September 13, 2011 6:21 am | CommentsHere, the Kinect is being used as a sensor for the KinectBot. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department. Have any comments or questions about our video editions of IMPO? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at Rachel.
Propane Combustion Cannon
September 13, 2011 6:20 am | CommentsDan Spangler built this propane combustion cannon and uses it to fire soda cans, tennis balls, and even a small camera across the backyard of MAKE HQ. This is an archived clip from Make: Live . Go to http://makezine.com/ for information about the show. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Can We Make Things That Make Themselves?
September 13, 2011 6:19 am | CommentsMIT researcher Skylar Tibbits works on self-assembly -- the idea that instead of building something (a chair, a skyscraper), we can create materials that build themselves, much the way a strand of DNA zips itself together. It's a big concept at early stages; Tibbits shows us three in-the-lab projects that hint at what a self-assembling future might look like.
The Great Patent War Will Cost You
September 13, 2011 6:13 am | CommentsThe tech industry is in the midst of a patent war, with a number of lengthy legal battles that need to be resolved. Samsung is currently squaring off with Apple, who is waging a battle against, Nokia, HTC, and Motorola. Google acquired Motorola in an effort to defend itself against patent litigation.
Robot Tries Its Hand At Sketch Comedy
September 12, 2011 6:27 am | CommentsThese days, robots serve a variety of different and useful purposes. But sketch comedian? Meet Data, a robot that tells jokes and senses its surroundings. Data then gathers the information and learns from it. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
GM Thinks Small To Grow
September 9, 2011 6:13 am | CommentsGM is investing $500 million to retool one of its Michigan plants to do something the automaker has not done in two decades: produce a sub-compact car in the United States. The Chevrolet Sonic is set to hit showrooms this fall. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Making Computers Disappear
September 8, 2011 5:04 am | CommentsAs computing power increases exponentially, the ways we relate to computers become more natural — and more ubiquitous. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman explores the evolution of interfaces, from primitive punch cards to interactive buildings. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Experimental Plane Reaches 13,000 MPH
September 7, 2011 6:07 am | CommentsThe U.S. Department of Defense's innovations arm, known as DARPA, has released test-flight video of its experimental hypersonic aircraft traveling at a speed of Mach 20, about 13,000 miles per hour. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Virtual Reality Allows Users To See A New Look
September 7, 2011 6:05 am | CommentsComputer technologists in London have developed a virtual reality mirror that offers people who are unhappy with their looks an opportunity to have a peek into an alternative future. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Print A New Liver
September 7, 2011 6:04 am | CommentsThe field of regenerative medicine is moving from the realm of science fiction to science fact. From fingers and ears to complex organs like livers or hearts, scientists at the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University are making headway into growing human body parts in a laboratory.
What Happens When Two Chatbots Chat?
September 7, 2011 6:03 am | CommentsScientists have spent a lot of time, money, and effort to create chatbots that are life-like and able to have meaningful conversations with other humans. What happens when you let two bots have a conversation? A team from Cornell University decided to find out ... If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
