Apple Invents a Device That Lets You Control Objects in Virtual Reality
Apple has invented a device that lets users move objects in virtual and mixed realities. According to the application filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Apple calls the invention a “Computer Systems with Finger Devices.”
Food Delivery Drones Take Flight in China
Food delivery drones will start flying this summer thanks to Ele.me, an online meal company owned by Alibaba. After placing an order through its app, Ele.me will use a drone to fly the meal over to you in 20 minutes or less.
A Zero Waste NYC in 2030
Designing Waste: Strategies for a Zero Waste City, a new exhibit at the Center of Architecture in Manhattan reveals just how the city could stop exporting the garbage of its 8 million residents by the year 2030.
Scientists Restore Touch in Paralyzed Patient
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have restored sensations of touch in the hand and arm of a paralyzed man. This medical breakthrough means that in the future it will be possible for paralyzed people to feel physical feedback automatically.
Yes, You Can 3D-Print a House in 24 Hours
Icon, a robotics company has teamed up with New Story, a non-profit charity to produce the world’s first 3D-printed home in just under 24 hours.