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The Latest in Futuristic Gear & Toys!
Episode 7
Monday, 12 October, 2020
Thomas and Skyler investigate the latest in jet packs, self-driving trucks, and futuristic weapons. You won't believe what is already available and just on the horizon! ===== Jet Packs - More Useful than we previously thought! "Latest Flight Testing!” JetSuit river test by Gravity Industries, Aug. 2020 https://youtu.be/ZHk13Xa8dqI “Paramedic Mountain Response!” JetSuit river test by Gravity Industries, Sept. 2020 90 seconds vs the 25 minutes of arduous 1,000 foot climb. 50 liters of fuel (13.2 gallons) https://youtu.be/gtvCnZqZnxc “Cruise Ship Race!” For use if a cruise ship is stranded. Flyer was keeping up with jet skis https://youtu.be/uIJoMmKutIc "9 LATEST GADGETS AND INVENTIONS 2020 | YOU CAN BUY NOW” https://youtu.be/CTCPH8TQZvY “7 GADGETS THAT WILL TAKE YOUR HOME TO THE FUTURE” https://youtu.be/1aPk3rsUXZI “AMAZING FUTURISTIC WEAPONS THAT ARE ON ANOTHER LEVEL” https://youtu.be/SjNdRr7OXjs Latest drones - 4K resolution, obstacle avoidance technology, 1 kilometer distance (.62 miles), center on you as you move Space 3D Printer - 10 inch 3D printer, built-in touch screen, print 2x faster than most (40millimeters per hour) - the resolution is crazy iRobot Mirra 530 - Vaccuum that cleans pool, scans with laser, even climbs stairs Floating Cloud - Clouds hovers and lights up Clocky - Alarm clock on wheels jumps off surface and rolls around house and you have to chase it to turn it off HIKKVision - Takes out unwanted drones or keeps them out - scanners on a building or a handheld Self-Aiming Rifles - Use video cameras Self-driving trucks: https://youtu.be/lTWc7y8gCbE Trucking is $700 Billion industry 1.8 million people employed - Quibus - remote drivers - both for trucks and small car deliveries - Volvo - it’s just a regular-sized car but it does under trailers - TLOG - manual driving remote control - has no cab for human entry,16-tons, 300 kilowatt batteries, 200 miles per charge - Thor ET1 - Has a cab for a human, all electric motor, hauls up to 80,000 lbs (only industry’s highest class of trucks can tow currently), 300 miles on a charge, 22-inch touch screen, $150,000 - Gruzovikis - Freaky—reminded me of trucks in the movie iRobot, No doors or windows or driver, very slim, much larger capacity because no cab—much more stability on front axle because no cab, all electric - Tesla semi electric truck - zero emission (not in production obviously!), auto-pilot but not truly autonomous, “platoons” with other Tesla trucks, 4 independent electric motors—same as used in cars - Mercedes Euro-X - intermediary between autonomous and human-operated, very minimalist, looks like something out of dystopian movie, no windows - Kamaz Vision Truck - very minimalist, huge windshield - Bugatti Hyper Truck (concept) - crazy looking, 1,479 horsepower, 1,180 lbs feet torque - Audi Truck Concept - like a round “L” shape, just designs “How Self-Driving Trucks Really Work” https://youtu.be/Qs69m9T-4Rk #DiscoverTech #InfoWest #FutureTechnology
