Circa 2013
Mantis hexapod test footage edit. This video was shot during initial field tests in May and October 2012.
Many people have asked how easy it is to transport the Mantis, you can see this procedure at the end of the clip.
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www.mantisrobot.com
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Music: Stay (Original Mix) by Max Grin.
Circa 2018
As part of the country’s massive re-arming and military modernization efforts, Russia’s defense apparatus has been quietly developing a next-generation suit that will give its wearers enhanced strength, awareness and combat effectiveness, and has reportedly already tested it in battle.
Created as part of the Ratnik (Russian for warrior) system program, the suit isn’t designed for special operations forces, but rather, general infantry use. That’s right — the average Russian infantryman will step outside the wire wearing game changing battle rattle, likely by 2025.
While similar to the American Land Warrior and Future Combat Systems projects, Ratnik has actually succeeded where the other multi-billion dollar programs have stalled. Up-armoring soldiers and increasing the ergonomic qualities of their gear is only a part of what Ratnik aims to do, however.
In the future, people getting ready for a flight — and fearing impending jet lag — might fit an assortment of additions into their carry on: masks, gloves, and maybe a medicinal mushroom hailed for delivering animalistic sex drive.
That’s because a new study suggests that a synthetic form of cordycepin, a compound found in a medicinal fungus with a reputation for keeping bedroom doors closed, may help ease the pain of jet lag.
Dystopia is closer than you think.
This is the short closing speech I delivered at the 2019 Dark Futures meetup in Toronto. Not my finest speech but, since event organizer and futurist Nikolas Badminton kindly gave me a video of my keynote, I thought it may be good to share it publicly and gather your critical feedback. Feel free to post your comments below.
Title: NeoTechnocracy: The Future is Worse than You Think.
India’s recent move to curb foreign direct investment (FDI) from countries including China may stymie the expansion of Chinese technology giants in the country, leaving start-ups in the world’s second most populous nation scrambling for funding and hi-tech know-how, experts say.
The stakes of Chinese firms like Alibaba and Tencent in some of India’s most lucrative start-ups, such as Paytm and Dream11, may be threatened by new investment restrictions, experts say.
Boeing donated the sole YF-118G Bird of Prey to the museum in 2002 and it has been on display since 2003 – where despite its stealthy technology is ready to be seen and photographed by visitors.
By Peter Suciu
A Nebraska college student, Katy Ayers, grew a canoe from mushroom roots with the help from a company called Nebraska Mushrooms. The canoe has the same shape as others and the ability to flow on water. To read more click here.