Intel is out to replace fireworks with drones. In 2015 Intel started off with 100 drones working together, and in 2016 started working with Disney to have 300 drones create one of the first publicly viewable drone light shows. Leading up to the 2018 Winter Olympics, Intel's Drone Light Show Team managed to setup and launch 1218 of their ShootingStar Drones for about 40 seconds of in-flight animations. While I'm sure many of us have seen the show (and here if you haven't) it's an amazing intersection of art and technology. Take a look at what goes into these world record setting productions. Sketches and brainstorming, research and iterations, and all of the logistic needed to get the machines into a harsh winter environment - weeks of effort for 40 seconds of footage is a true testament to the engineering and design process!
Zume Pizza is startup pizza delivery service in the San Fransisco area. What makes them different from Pizza Hut or Papa John's? Their coordinated team of robot chefs. Rather than trying to make a 3d pizza printer, or replacing the delivery person with a self-driving Tesla, Zune is using their team of robots to support the team of people that really make these pizzas taste amazing. If this works out the human's job is easier and as the customer, the pizzas can taste better, arrive faster, and guaranteed to arrive fresh out of the over hot. Eight months in Hawaii, acting like you're on Mars. No fresh air, no feeling the breeze, no jumping into the ocean. Even your internet connection is delayed by 20 minutes! This type of experiment is called a Analog Simulation, and NASA has been doing programs like the HI-SEAS to figure out how small teams of people act and behave when they are isolated for extended period of time. The goal is to understand what needs to happen to have successful missions to Mars. 5 people living and working together in a geodesic dome, a building approximately twice the size of our classroom. Could you do it? This isn't the first time I've talked about the HI-SEAS Project, you can check out the results of their 2016 mission right here: ( LINK ) |
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