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the Machine
Updated: 5 years 8 months ago
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Welcome my son/daughter, welcome, to the Machine
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Unusual animation style. English subtitles.
posted by twiddles![Ranked #269 - 3034 votes - 175 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00100.png)
Are we prepared for dealing with the prospect that humanity is not the end of evolution? Here is the trailer for an intriguing three-part documentary by Belgian visual artist and filmmaker Frank Theys,... continue reading
posted by Trancecoach![Ranked #81 - 12360 votes - 479 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00250.png)
"What does the future hold for us? Are we headed for a Brave New World? The Science Fiction film genre has often shown us a future of a dystopic nature in which the very essence of humanity has been... continue reading
posted by bluecliff![Ranked #300 - 2549 votes - 104 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00100.png)
In this video you see the presentation of an automatic book scanning machine, called ScanRobot.
posted by Zifnab![Ranked #4 - 102072 votes - 2679 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/galaxy/zifnab.png?v=5)
This gas powered (generator) exoskeleton uses a complex array of sensors to match your body movements, and makes a 70 lb. load (Which is far too much for a normal soldier to carry) feel like only five!
posted by MarineGunrock![Ranked #84 - 11843 votes - 486 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00250.png)
A very interesting technology to allow wheelchair-bound individuals the ability to get up and walk about, using sensors on upper body muscles to drive robotic legs. Blurb from Argo Medical Technologies... continue reading
posted by bamdrew![Ranked #205 - 4312 votes - 155 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00100.png)
Via: ScrapeUp
posted by lucky760![Ranked #37 - 23452 votes - 881 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00500.png)
A new technology that takes multiple photos and stitches them together to create a virtual 3d photo gallery. http://phototour.cs.washington.edu/findingpaths
posted by SpeveO![Ranked #308 - 2429 votes - 82 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00050.png)
This is from a few years back now, but my daughter loves it and requested I submitted it. It has a really cool vid to go with it, which I think is the attraction for her. Not sayin I don't think it's a... continue reading
posted by alien_concept![Ranked #13 - 54696 votes - 1998 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/01000.png)
If you ever complained on how much time trains or even buses waste when they stop at every station, this might impress you. The smart train will not need to stop or slow down to pick you up.
posted by eric3579![Ranked #3 - 134385 votes - 3049 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/galaxy/eric3579.png?v=5)
Personally I'm not convinced that there aren't a couple of guys in there.
posted by pantechnicon 1 decade 7 years 8 months ago • 2,254 viewsMan vs. Machine! From original submitter: "Short documentary about computer chess history up to the third millenium and especially about the 1997 chess match between Garry Kasparov World Chess Champion... continue reading
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Seriously, how much longer until we have fully functional sex-bots?
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The jDome is a viewing device for getting a better field of vision from your PC. Focused on PC gaming, it uses a simple projector to stretch the image to a full 180 degree view of the gaming environment.
posted by Aemaeth![Ranked #392 - 1610 votes - 49 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00025.png)
From Gizmodo: Musically inclined hackers too lazy to play drums themselves need to check out this amazing "Yellow Drum Machine". The robot basically wanders around searching for "playable" surfaces, then... continue reading
posted by oxdottir![Ranked #63 - 15067 votes - 573 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00500.png)
A completely automated restraunt in Nuremberg, Germany. You select your meal from touchscreens that are installed on every table, and it arrives via a spiral slide a few minutes later.
posted by oxdottir![Ranked #63 - 15067 votes - 573 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00500.png)
From uploader: "Toshiba's prototype robot can control devices in your living room. The robot, called ApriPoco, learns from users and then can act on their command. Toshiba hopes to commercialize ApriPoco... continue reading
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Jerry the wiener dog must have a geek owner. Who else could invent an automatic ball launcher so their pooch could play fetch by itself?
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