Fake Robot Baby Provokes Real Screams

Uncanny valley, heard of it? No worries, you're knee-deep in it right now. It's the revulsion you feel to robots, prostheses, or zombies that try, but don't quite duplicate their human models. As the robot becomes more humanlike, however, our emotional response becomes increasingly positive and empathetic. Unfortunately, the goal of Osaka University's AFFETTO was to create a robot modeled after a young child that could produce realistic facial expressions in order to endear it to a human caregiver in a more natural way. Impressive, sure, but we're not ready to let it suckle from our teat just yet.

Bike Levi's Fixed Gear

Levi's approached several cycling experts, to help them create their own model of the fixed gear with denim details. Three different specialists were involved in the simulation, including Unik, Belgian master of restoration of old bicycles, Fixerati, Brussels store specializing in rare parts, and Brother Cycles in London, renowned for its frames. Among other things, the bike has a seat and handlebars made of denim. Cyclists will compete on facebook in the contest "Share and Win" "for European fans of Levi's.

Is It Bike or Jet?

Massive hump in front gives the impression of a large weight of the machine. In fact, it is not so, the body is made of lightweight composite materials, and the balance is almost perfect, thanks to the battery positioned in the middle of the case before the DC motor. Also in this fairing integrated air ducts for cooling the battery. The motorcycle will be available in two versions, differing reserve. $ 16,176 for the version with 80 km and 22 663 for $ 160 km. Data on the acceleration time to 100km / h and torque are not yet available. Most photos below.

Hybrid Electric Bike M55

 Hungarian company introduced the M55 hybrid bikes called Beast («Beast"), the fruit of four years of hard work and the four stages of evolution. M55 Beast is dvuhpodves with a frame made of strong aluminum on a lathe with digital control, which is hidden inside an electric motor and batteries. Power motors of 1.3 kW. As reported by the developers, it does not replace the muscles of the cyclist, and is included in the job when additional efforts are required. Maximum rate of "Monster" with standard stars is 77 km / h. Cruising while driving on electric - 44 kilometers, lithium-polymer batteries are charged at 80% in just 15 minutes. Now this 33-pound monster is available for preorder on the site M55, but the price is still unknown.