The Spirit of Berlin is an iPhone-operated Dodge minivan. Researchers from the Freie Universität Berlin's Artificial Intelligence Group hacked the van to be semi-autonomous for DARPA's 2007 Urban Grand Challenge. Now Appirion UG, a mobile app development firm spun out of the AI Group, built an iPhone app to remote control the van. No idea why it's a Dodge and not, say, a Mercedes. You can see a slideshow of the project over at Life. Or watch a video after the jump!
My wife and I really enjoy watching Satoshi and Shinichi of the YouTube channel TabiEats as they test and sample all kinds of foods from Japan. Fancy restaurants, take out food, prepackaged snacks from 7-11 and Lawsons, street foods in various cities around Japan—at any price point, these long-time 'Tubers always make it interesting and… READ THE REST
You can buy nothing out of this wonderful machine for only a quarter. That's a deal if I've ever seen one. These nothing capsules come in three beautiful colors. The pink one is my personal favorite, but I hope to collect them all some day. Make sure to tell your kids to start saving up… READ THE REST
I stumbled across this series of crazy Japanese commercials for Arinamin (aka "Arnie-Chan") from the early 2000s, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. I love how completely absurd they are. This is some of Schwarzenegger's wildest acting. I don't even know what's going on in these commercials but I enjoyed every second. I must try an Arinamin drink… READ THE REST
Video conferencing has become a necessity, as working from home has grown by 173% since 2005. With all of these people working from home, virtual backgrounds during video calls have never been more important. A virtual background is the easiest way to avoid cleaning up your messy office, add some creativity to your boring work call, and… READ THE REST
Whether it's a music festival or your buddy's backyard, a little cannabis never fails to bring people together. But your purse and backpack simply aren't designed to carry delicate smoking accessories, like rolling papers or filters, and if these things get damaged, your good time is bound to be a bummer. No matter where you're… READ THE REST
Just because you know how to whip up a mean spaghetti bolognese doesn't mean you have what it takes to open a successful restaurant. The same can be said with business and software development — the two are based in somewhat different wheelhouses but go hand in hand in a wide range of industries. Whether… READ THE REST
