A DRONE THAT TRANSPORTS HUMANS

A decade ago, you wouldn’t even imagine a drone that can carry humans since drones are remotely controlled and risky for human transportation. Today, with the help of research of Ehang Corp, a major Chinese drone maker, it is now possible. The Ehang 184 is a one person automated drone that has carried passengers, multiple times.  Most drones are small, with a camera attached and can only lift light objects but this one is large enough to carry a Chinese or any other passenger and has made 1000 complete flights with or without passengers.

Just imagine the possibilities of owning or flying in a helicopter that can beat traffic and land almost anywhere. You can fly to airports in places like New York, Las Vegas or Shanghai and still be on time since you are avoiding other high way vehicles and obstacles. The drawback is that it can only carry a payload of 500 pounds and can only travel for 23 minutes.

“Ehang first came into existence at CES in Las Vegas in 2016, promising a dream of personal robotic transportation by drone. Now it looks like it's made good on its promise, with more tests to follow in Dubai and Las Vegas,” according to Steven Overly of the Washington post.

Ehang 184 can carry passengers at speeds up to 100 mph for 30 minutes and it can carry a single passenger weighing up to 220 pounds and a small suit case for 30 minutes. It is built with carbon fiber panels and lightweight aluminium, eight electrically powered rotors and a special kind of battery to power the drone.

It is meant for just one passenger and uses satellites to chart the safest path. Ehang 184 takes off and lands at predetermined points and uses a camera to ensure safe landing. If there is any problem in the air, you have two options. The passenger can take control of the drone and land or it will automatically find the nearest and safest spot to land.

The Road Transport Authority in Dubai are making efforts to see that the taxi flying drone becomes a commercial unmanned aerial vehicle. The Dubai government has already started experimenting with the drone but it is not clear how much it will cost to ride in one of this invention.

The drone is another example of how the government of Dubai has made strides on new technology to shuttle people in the city. Officials there have begun working on a Hyperloop high-speed highway that could propel people and cargo in floating capsules at airplane-like speeds.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S7 review

The long awaited Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge was launched on Sunday, 21 February 2016. It was exactly all we expected it to be. But iPhone 7 is a long way from being launched. The major features of Samsung Galaxy S7 are:

• Display: 5.1in Super AMOLED 2560x1440 pixels (QHD), 577ppi (Galaxy S7 edge: 5.5in, 534ppi)
• Storage: 32GB onboard (larger capacity models MAY be available), microSD slot
• CPU and RAM: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820/Samsung Exynos 8890 processor (region dependent), 4GB RAM Front Camera: 5MP
• Rear Camera: 12.2MP, f/1.7 aperture, 1.4um pixels, dual­pixel 100% phase detection sensor  IP68 water and dust proofing (1.5m submersion up to 30 minutes)
• Battery: 3,000mAh (Galaxy S7 edge: 3,600mAh) NON­removable

It looks sleeker than the S6, a better camera than S4. Both the front and the back are covered with Gorilla Glass. It has two volumes buttons sitting on one side with a clock switch on the other.

It’s a big screen, many people dislike big screens, they say it’s cumbersome, can easily drop and can’t fit into our pockets but I personally love the big screens. It has a cool experience when browsing or watching videos or playing games.

Like I said earlier on, Samsung launched two phones S7 and S7edge, the standard S7 (5.1­inch , $650-$695) and S7 edge (5.5­inch, $750-$795) both depends on the carrier with a curved display technology.

Here is the thing about smart phones, they are a lot better when the have big screens, everything we do is much better with a larger display, messaging, playing games watching videos.

Both S7 and S7 edge displays look gorgeous, with vibrant hues and punchy colors. Of course, there's also the curved design to Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge but S7 is not much different from S6 with its 5 inch display Squad HD and Super AMOLED ( More durable, no more plastic, just glass and aluminum (metal), both same shape and design) A little bit thicker than S6 and they both feel extremely nice in the hand. 

Samsung designed both S7 models to be both dust and water resistant. They can stay up to 30 minutes fully immersed in water; the important thing here is that you don’t have to worry about being a little clumsy like spilling your coffee when your phone is on your desk, keeping it by the sink when you’re doing dishes, calling an Uber in a rainstorm, or, worse, dropping it in the toilet when you’re a few sheets to the wind. 


Samsung isn’t the first phone company to make a water resistant phone, nor are the S7s Samsung’s first water resistant models, but it’s something that all phones, especially high­end ones, should have on their spec lists.

My only real complaint is the glass on both phones is like a rare earth magnet for fingerprints. It also makes them slippery, especially in cold weather when my skin is dry.

Samsung has made some big changes to the Galaxy S7 camera. 

For one thing, the megapixel rating has actually shrunk to 12MP, but this is a deliberate act as Samsung is instead focusing on other areas of the hardware to improve image quality. Things like a wider f/1.7 aperture, a larger 1.4um pixel size and the world's first dual­pixel sensor with 100% phase detection auto-focus. 

It has a 32GB on board Storage capacity which is higher than most phones. Larger capacity models may be available but unlike any other phone I have seen, The new Samsung 7 has a slot for microSD. The amazing thing is that if you are the type of person who needs more than 32GB storage you can now insert a microSD card up of to 200GB. No need for Bluetooth or other wireless transfers that usually takes time  to configure setup or might have compatibility issues with other phone model.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 provides a more compact, sleek and refined all-around experience. If you have about $700 to spare, you can grab one of these gadgets and my guess is you won’t be disappointed because it’s an enthralling piece of metal.

Guardium: Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Guardium is an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) developed by Israeli Aerospace industry It was designed for many applications that might be inconvenient or dangerous or impossible for a human operator. They have a set of sensors to observe their environment and make decisions autonomously and make decisions and pass information to a human operator in a different location who can control the vehicle through teleoperation.

It is used by the Israeli forces to guard against invaders along Gaza's borders. Guardium can be either be tele-operated or autonomously controlled It is the size of a Jeep J8 and is equipped with highly sensitive microphones, visible sensors, radars and infrared cameras.

The main purpose of Guardium is for surveillance, but you can not rule out the possibility of an attack, so the machine is equipped with both lethal and non lethal weapons for its protection. It uses its cameras to navigate the Gaza border and has inbuilt maps that guides it.

Guardium has some backup batteries just in case it runs out of power or if it needs to run for 24 hours non-stop. Its build int microphone are very sensitive and pick up sounds difficult for the human ears to hear. It also has speakers that can talk to people and respond to them just like a human. 

With its 1.2 gears and the most advanced technology, Guardium is the most effective patrol vehicle used by the Israel Defense Force to operate as part of  the border security operation since it can work and endure any weather and terrain.

Samsung Galaxy S6 review

Samsung has launched two phones, Samsung Galaxy S6 And S6 Edge at MWC2015.S6 stunning metal bezel that cascades into sophisticated glass (it has a metal chassis, and glass covering the front and back) with dual-edge screens. Both the S6 and S6 Edge comes in charcoal, White and Gold.The S6 Edge is slim, sleek, elegant, the S6 gets a surfy blue and has a curved edge. 

The S6 is lighter than its predecessor S5 and feels more balanced and solid than the S6 Edge.S6 has the power button located at the right side of the phone and the volume controls to the left side. The top has the menu button and microphone. The bottom edge has the charging point, power boosted speaker.

The downside to this phone is that there is no removable back panel meaning you cant change the battery or memory card. You cant upgrade from say 32G to 64G. Also the battery capacity hasnt changed that much (its even now lower), you have 2600mAh for the S6 Edge and 2500mAh for S6 and 2800mAh for its predecessor Samsung S5. It can give your 2 hours of HD video playback with just 10 minutes of charging.

One amazing feature is the wirless charging and also a normal chager too. The front facing camera is 5MP while the back camera is 16MP with 0.7 seconds activation for faster response and auto real-time HDR. 

It has a beautiful 5.1" Quad HD Super AMOLED display with a 2560 x 1440 pixel QHD resolution. And for a hint on the price,

Samsung Galaxy S6 32 GB: €749 (around £560, $855, AU$1100)

Samsung Galaxy S6 64 GB: €849 (around £635, $970, AU$1240)

Samsung Galaxy S6 128 GB: €949 (around £710, $1085, AU$1390)

A look at the specification:

Screen: 5.1in, QHD, 1440x2560, 572ppi, Super AMOLED

Processor: 64-bit Exynos, 14nm process 

RAM: 3GB LPDDR4 

Storage: 32/64/128GB using UFS 2.0 tech – no microSD

Camera: 16MP, f1.9, Smart OIS, HDR (rear); 5MP, f1.9, HDR (front) 

Battery: 2550mAh 

Dimensions: 143.4x70.5x6.8mm, 138g 

Colors: White, charcoal, gold, blue

Just to end by saying that Samsung is still sticking with Android as its operation system. All phones, S6, S6 Edge and S5 all have the Android  operating system.

A Transforming Robot

Many of you might have watched the movie "Transformers", the franchise is now in its fourth installment, Transformers Four: Age of Extinction, starring Mark Wahlberg and Stanley Tucci. Until now, the transformer has only been a fictitious story, A team of hobbyists from Japan built a transformer (robot) it can walk and when in sports car state, drive around autonomously. They named it the "J-deite Quarter" It is actually four feet tall.

The team which comprises of Kenji Ishida and Wataru Yoshizaki of Brave Robotics and Asratec started working on the project since 2012 and they hope to build a bigger transformer that is eight feet tall.

Here is a specifications for more detailed information about "J-deite Quarter ":

Height in robot mode/length in vehicle mode: 1.3 m,

weight: 35 kg, maximum battery power: 3 kw,

operating time: 1 hour, number of seats: 2,

controlled by V-Sido OS.

Power source: servo motor manufactured byFutaba Corp.[Robot Mode SPEC]

Maximum walking speed: 1 km/h, gripping weight: 0.1 kg.[Vehicle Mode SPEC]

Maximum traveling speed: 10km/h, minimum road clearance: 40 mm.

I personally think that this Transformer will be more entertaining than be able to solve a problem like robots do. I also commend this great job. Keep up the good work!