This zipper crosswalk in Baltimore, Md. was named one of the five most creative crosswalks in the world. To see the others, click here.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Creative Crosswalks
This zipper crosswalk in Baltimore, Md. was named one of the five most creative crosswalks in the world. To see the others, click here.
Friday, November 7, 2014
The Transparent Car
Japanese researchers have unveiled a transparent car that eliminates blind spots for drivers.
While this is just a test model, the technology may be available for real cars soon.
Susumu Tachi and Masahiko Inami of the Graduate School of Media Design at Keio University, the creators write:
"Next we built a setup specifically for a Toyota Prius that made the backseat virtually transparent, so that the driver could see everything behind the car when driving in reverse. In this application, the system had one projector and six lenses, allowing the driver to act naturally without the system’s having to track the movements of the driver’s head. The result is a panoramic view that the driver can use intuitively—quite unlike the current, counterintuitive system, which sends output from a rearview camera to a display mounted on the dashboard. We are now collaborating with several automakers and automotive electronics companies in turning our concept into a commercial system."
Check out the video below to see this car.
While this is just a test model, the technology may be available for real cars soon.
Susumu Tachi and Masahiko Inami of the Graduate School of Media Design at Keio University, the creators write:
"Next we built a setup specifically for a Toyota Prius that made the backseat virtually transparent, so that the driver could see everything behind the car when driving in reverse. In this application, the system had one projector and six lenses, allowing the driver to act naturally without the system’s having to track the movements of the driver’s head. The result is a panoramic view that the driver can use intuitively—quite unlike the current, counterintuitive system, which sends output from a rearview camera to a display mounted on the dashboard. We are now collaborating with several automakers and automotive electronics companies in turning our concept into a commercial system."
Check out the video below to see this car.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Three states offer free rides on election day
In an effort to increase voter turnout, Minnesota and parts of Texas and Florida will offer free rides to the polls for voters who want to use public transportation.
Minneapolis’ Metro Transit agency, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Tampa’s Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) are all offering free rides on Election Day.
Only 57 percent of Americans voted in the 2012 election and less are expected today in the mid-term elections.
If these free ride programs are successful, other states may look to adopt them as well to increase voter participation. What do you think? Are free rides a good idea?
Monday, November 3, 2014
Friday, October 31, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Wednesday's Words: The Flying Car Is Here
“We believe personal transportation is about to change forever,” said AeroMobil chief executive Juraj Vaculik at a press conference. “We think it’s time to make transportation more emotional and more personal."
Today, Juraj Vaculik and Stefan Klein, of Slovakian company AeroMobil unveiled at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna what they call “the most advanced flying car."
Click on the video below to see the car fly.
Today, Juraj Vaculik and Stefan Klein, of Slovakian company AeroMobil unveiled at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna what they call “the most advanced flying car."
Click on the video below to see the car fly.
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