Wednesday, October 18, 2017

We Found Mecha

​More than 2 years ago, Megabots captured the internet's attention when they introduced their giant fighting robot and challenged Kuratas, a giant fighting robot from Japan, to a duel. It finally happened.
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THEY'RE STILL TAKING OVER
AFTER 2 YEARS OF ANTICIPATION
The US/Japan Mech Battle Finally Happened — Watch It Here
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​More than 2 years ago, Megabots captured the internet's attention when they introduced their giant fighting robot and challenged Kuratas, a giant fighting robot from Japan, to a duel. It finally happened.
THE REAL FAKE MCCOY
Love In The Time Of Robots
wired.com
Hiroshi Ishi­guro builds androids. Beautiful, realistic, uncannily convincing human replicas. Academically, he is using them to understand the mechanics of person-to-person interaction. But his true quest is to untangle the ineffable nature of connection itself.
GROWING PAINS
What AI Can Really Do Right Now
popularmechanics.com
Artificial intelligence has been misunderstood for as long as it has existed. Here's what it's actually capable of, right now.
THEY'LL BE ABLE TO SHAKE YOUR HAND SOON
Say Hello To Our New Robot Overlords
newyorker.com
Once, robots assisted human workers. Now it's the other way around.
OUTERWEAR WE DIGG
The Future Of Performance Outerwear
orosapparel.com
Utilizing aerogel, the same NASA-insulation technology used in space shuttles, OROS makes outerwear that's thinner, warmer and more flexible than just about anything else on the market. Check out their new line of parkas, fleeces, vests and beanies
TAKE THE WHEEL
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIDAR
The Billion Dollar Widget Steering The Driverless Car Industry
theverge.com
The past and future of David Hall, the man who gave cars their vision.
MAYBE... WE ARE THE ANIMALS
Why Animals Running Free Drives Us Wild Online
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​At some point between your third coffee and thinking about lunch, an online miracle happened. A bull escaped in Brooklyn and began running free inside of an fenced-in soccer field. We couldn't help but watch.
THE FUTURE... OF HEADACHES
I Tried To Work All Day In A VR Headset And It Was Horrible
theguardian.com
I thought I'd come out the other side being able to answer questions like "is this the future?" Take my advice: do not do what I did.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
SUB-PRIME
If Your Amazon Delivery Is Damaged, This Is Probably Why
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Come on dude, you only needed to take, like, 5 more steps.
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