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Criminologists are constantly inventing new ways of finding the truth behind a crime. This new technology lets them scan someone’s hair and make a 3D print of how they look simply based on their DNA structure.
This technology can be used in two ways the first one being that it can help in identifying unrecognizable murder victims or to make a portrait of the criminal.

Before this technology criminologists used to sketchbook the witness descriptions or use cranial reconstruction but neither of these methods was 100 percent accurate. The same cannot be told about this method, the scans show a perfect reconstruction of someone’s face.

This technology isn’t perfect yet but it’s been in development for over 20 years already and in 2017 it’s been used to help solve an old murder case of Shaquana Caldwell by identifying her face which helped in catching the murder after he left no trace of himself.

The algorithm as of now still needs a lot more data to be put into more daily practical uses. The data must be collected from different populations and ethnicities to have a large gene collection for more precise scans and reconstructions. For now, the program works only in the countries for which the data has been gathered and researchers say that for it to become more universal they will need 5-10 years of data gathering to do.

The program is as useful as it has some unfortunate defects. The program cannot tell a person’s gender or if the subject has any scars nor if the person has any tattoos or wears makeup. The program’s function is to solely gather data from DNA and reconstruct the face’s appearance based on ancestry.

Nonetheless, these small drawbacks criminologists are saying the program once fully developed will become the main tool used by all criminologists around the world for solving crimes.

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Because of 2020 and the coronavirus, the gastronomy business has been at a steady fall to this day. Specifically, because it’s hard to find willing workers. People that work in gastronomy like waiters and cooks are getting tired very fast mainly because of the low wages and the difficulty some customers pose.

A company called American Robotech saw an opportunity in the gastronomy crisis and in barely any time designed and build four different types of robots specifically made to aid restaurants. In almost no time restaurateurs saw the benefits of owning such robots. These machines have their benefits but they also possess drawbacks. As you can see the serving robots have no arms meaning that the customers themselves have to take their plates and put them back. This shouldn’t be a problem for small local restaurants or even fast food joints but this kind of service would not be welcome at high-end dining establishments.

The robots don’t necessarily have to be a replacement for traditional waiters, they could be a companion that would assist them with carrying plates and cleaning tables. The robots can make trips with more than 10 plates in one go which compared to a normal human being able to carry a maximum of four at a time would be of great help. As shown in the previous photo each robot has a different function and can be customized. For example, the pudu bot could be customized in a way that instead of trays it holds bins which are great for transporting large amounts of dirty dishes. These bots can be used however the buyer desires it as long as he’s willing to pay from 15 to 18 thousand dollars for one.

The robots have a battery life of 10 to 24 hours depending on how much you use them and use the same camera and radar system as autonomous cars, called the LiDAR system. It allows the robots to comprehend changes in the environment in real-time and to react to them.

Would you like to be served by one of these little helpers?

New entertainment technology unveiled. The robot called Ameca has been revealed to the public in recent weeks. The humanoid-looking robot has been created by a group called Engineered Arts which has been under the watchful eye of many people since it resembles a movie character VIKI, a robot assassin from the movie “I Robot”. Fortunately for us, the engineers assure us that nothing of the sort will happen with their project.

At this point in time, the robot’s only features are its high resemblance to a human face, a complete range of emotions that are displayed by its face mimicry, the ability to sigh and simulate breathing and eye movement. However, the lead engineer has stated that in the future they want to incorporate AI into their machines.

The internet has been roaring about this topic since the first post Engineering Arts posted on Twitter. Viewers have been saying that it is too realistic to be real, under a video of Ameca talking and communicating with others, and have accused them of posting computer-generated videos speculating that the robot is too realistic to be real and that is material look too smooth and plain.

Right now the maker of Ameca is working on 4 different projects regarding ABs (Artificial Body). The videos that present other projects give more credibility to Ameca and since those videos came out the public has been quieter on the topic of the authenticity of the robot that stirred so much drama.

For now, the idea of a killer robot released into our world is fortunately only farfetched fantasies.

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People say that the year 2022 is the year when space travel will become much more commercialized but unfortunately, I must present facts that say otherwise. Nonetheless it is true that this year space travel is becoming more popular by the day and more companies are trying to enter its market but for now we have the big three entertaining us all with their vision for the future of travel. They are Space X led by Elon Musk, Blue Origin founded by Jeff Bezos, and Virgin Galactic founded by Richard Branson and Burt Rutan.

Commercialized space travel began in the year 2021 with the first civilians in space. Elon Musks Space X program was the first to send 4 people into the atmosphere along with a Russian film crew to spend 12 days in orbit. During that time they were recording the first movie made in space. In addition, the owners of the other two space companies Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson were the first billionaires to go into the lower atmosphere to prove that their companies can perform just as well as Elon Musks Space X.

Of course, space travel, for now, is exclusive only for the richest people who can afford to spend a minimum of 250 thousand dollars on a 90 minute trip to space. Of course, the 250 thousand dollars is the cheapest flight available on the market right now and it is given by Blue Origin which compared to the other two companies tries to make their flights more affordable to everyone instead of just the richest members of society. Blue origin offers its customers custom seating adapted to their height and weight and a range of cameras for photos and recordings since there are no phones allowed on the flight.

Space X on the other hand offers a type of service more similar to a vacation instead of a trip. The program offers a 3-day experience with 3 other crew members aboard the SpaceX Dragon which will orbit the earth giving the customer a relaxing and very interesting scenery to relax for 3 days. The official price hasn’t been released yet but we can speculate that it will be around 55 million dollars for one place. Space X plans to offer an additional different program that will allow the customers to stay and live aboard the National Space Station for a week, the scheduled time for this offer is around 2023.

For now, space travel is a hobby only for the richest but who knows maybe in ten or twenty years everyone will be able to do it.

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Have you ever been stuck in traffic and wondered that if you had a flying car you could just skip all these cars? Now you can stop wondering and start buying the new flying car called Jetson One. This flying car prototype is designed by Polish and Swedish engineers Tomasz Patan and Peter Ternström.

The car is powered via electricity and is able to achieve a speed of 100 km/h with the only downside of having a battery life of 20 minutes. Fortunately, there are many safety features installed in the vehicle in case of any emergency, the car is made in a way that even if the battery runs out the car will land safely. In addition, the car is equipped with a LiDAR system which can completely take over control of the car in case of emergencies or if it spots an obstacle that the rider didn’t. Moreover, the car is inspired by rally cars so its structure is incredibly durable and is equipped with a parachute in case of very grave emergencies.

If you are interested in buying this car you would need 91 thousand US dollars and an additional 22 US dollars as a deposit since the production has stopped for 2022 but will resume in 2023.

Disclaimer, the car arrives to the buyer disassembled so you not only need the ability to fly it but also to build it.

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