Hi-Tech
Airport Parking Just Got Easier Thanks To The Robotic Valet, Stan
The imaginable future where our cars fly, entire meals come in the form of one pill and robots do our everyday biddings still mostly seems like something out of a sci-fi film. Mostly. We’re on the verge of maintaining the idea that self-driven vehicles is a normal occurrence, but what about a valet service that fetches everyone’s vehicles without the hassle of finding your ride home and hauling your luggage across the airport parking lot? Well, that’s here too.
The French robotics company, Stanley Robotics, has been busy coming up with a new idea that will increase the way we parks our cars when busy travelers or vacationers fly. The concept is simple but the technology is impressive. Using an array of sensors, the mini forklift design lifts your entire car off the ground with support under all four tires. Stan, the name given to the self-parking robot, then maneuvers through tight parking spaces and neatly places your car in the designated parking area.
Upon returning from your trip, Stan (or one of the many ‘Stans’ operating at said airport) fetches your car while you and your loved ones are making your arrival to the airport and stores your car in a designated personal sized garage awaiting your departure home. No enduring hike to scavenge around for your vehicle; no potential lost keys as they stay safely with you; and, best of all, the comfort of knowing your car was stored and parked safely while you were away.
Of course, this new idea doesn’t just have to be limited to airports. Parking garages, outdoor stadium lots and festival grounds could all benefit from ridding themselves cluttered and often dysfunctional parking areas resulting in impatient drivers losing their cool while behind the wheel. Imagine waiting patiently for your car to be delivered to you near the exit of any overly-packed event, and from there you could simply drive in an orderly fashioned line onto the freeway. Hey, we can dream can’t we?
Currently, Stan is being tested at Gatwack Airport in the UK, but has also seen trials in various German and French airports. Users are finding this new invention incredibly satisfying, as one customer goes on to praise the new self-parking system, “After using this service I don’t see any reason to park any other way.”
The valet robot utilizes the precise tech to determine each vehicle’s size and weight for proper calculations upon lifting the vehicle. And since each car is simply placed into the parking space from the outside rather than a driver on the inside, cars can be parked incredibly close to one another, maximizing the total parking area for full efficiency.
Along with offering a certain quality of life to weary travelers, the new valet robot is also 100% electric, can operate in extreme weather conditions and require no human assistance once tied-in to the airports reservation system. Stan also adapts to almost any current parking area an airport offers, requiring very little set-up time when making the switch to the robotic service.
Yes, all of this sounds too good to be true for the average frequent flyer. What happens when one breaks down or the entire system collapses from an unknown glitch? How heavy of a vehicle can one Stan carry before toppling over? How frequent or expensive is maintenance on these incredibly precise sensors? While there’s undoubtedly more questions to be ironed out, the test trials are under way and, so far, Stan seems to be winning the airport crowd over.
Source: Stanley Robotics
Gadgets
Remake of Silent Hill 2 Dev is “Very Safe” with Any Changes
The developer of the PS5 recreation of Silent Hill 2, Bloober Team, has said it will take a “very conservative approach” to whatever alterations it makes. Chief marketing officer Anna Jasiska claims that the Polish developer is being very cautious when making changes because they want to remain authentic to the PS2 masterpiece. However, we are making changes to some areas where time has passed and things need to be modernized.
While maintaining “the conventional tale canon,” the team is concentrating on “putting the distinct, visceral atmosphere back in the modernized Silent Hill 2” and modernizing the gameplay and graphics “from the ground up.” Hardcore fans shouldn’t worry that the developer “missed the point” of the original title, Bloober Team then emphasizes. We simply have some thoughts on how to make the odd fright components more accessible to the present audience. “We are not moving away from the original objective of making this cult masterpiece,” the statement continued.
Pyramid Head sexually rapes an enemy in a kitchen quite early in the game, and this is one particular scene Jasiska is questioned about. Jasiska effectively answered “no comment” when asked if the cutscene had been changed or not.
Out of several other studios, Bloober Team was selected by Konami to oversee the production of the Silent Hill 2 remake. This decision was reportedly made because of Bloober Team’s “commitment and enthusiasm for horror.” The Layers of Fear series, Blair Witch, and The Medium are some of its earlier games. Because so many Bloober Team employees are ardent fans of the game, our business was astounded when we learned of this wonderful news.
The PS5 console exclusive Silent Hill 2 doesn’t yet have a release date, but given that it is in the last stages of development, this year’s release looks feasible.
Artificial Intelligence
Using AI to develop arithmetic algorithms that are more effective
Using AI, researchers at Google’s DeepMind in London have discovered that matrix multiplication issues can be solved more quickly. The team outlines enhancing math-based algorithms through reinforcement learning in their research that was published in the journal Nature. In the same journal issue, a Research Briefing detailing the work done by the London team was also released.
In computer programming, math is frequently used to describe and then manipulate representations of real-world phenomena. It can be used to represent nodes in a synthetic network, meteorological conditions, or pixels on a computer screen. Calculations on matrices are one of the main ways that math is used in these situations. Matrixes can be used, for instance, to describe potential movement options in game programming. Matrices are frequently multiplied or added to in order to effectuate such movements; occasionally, both operations are required. This is labor-intensive, especially as the matrices get bigger, therefore computer scientists have devoted a lot of time and effort to creating ever-more-effective algorithms to do the task.
In this new endeavor, the DeepMind researchers questioned whether it may be feasible to deploy an AI system based on reinforcement learning to develop new algorithms with fewer steps than those already in use. They sought inspiration from gaming systems to learn the answer, observing that the majority of them are based on reinforcement learning. The team focused on tree searching after developing a few prototype systems, which is also used in game programming. It gives a system a way to consider multiple options in light of a specific condition. The researchers discovered that turning an AI system into a game allowed for searching for the most effective technique to arrive at a desired outcome—a mathematical result—when used to multiplying matrices.
The system was put to the test by the researchers by having it look for, evaluate, and employ pre-existing algorithms while utilizing incentives to select the most effective one. The system gained knowledge of the elements that affect the effectiveness of matrix multiplication. The researchers then gave the system the freedom to develop its own algorithm in an effort to increase efficiency. The researchers discovered that the algorithms selected by the system were frequently superior than those developed by their human forebears.
Gadgets
Arriving with higher speeds and a new high-gloss look is Google’s Nest WiFi Pro.
As is believed, a single pack Google’s Nest Wifi Pro costs $200, and three cost $400.
As anticipated, Google has announced the Nest WiFi Pro mesh router system, which features a sleeker appearance, WiFi 6E speeds that are quicker, and a straightforward setup. When Google’s new smart home protocol debuts, it will also function as a Matter hub, although it costs a little more than the existing Nest WiFi router.
The Nest WiFi Pro has a similar circular appearance to the previous version, but Google claims it utilizes a high-gloss material “inspired by ceramics” that is made of more than 60% recycled materials overall. In comparison to the WiFi Nest, which has a softer matte surface, it appears incredibly glossy in the promotional photographs. To fit nicely with most houses, it is available in four earth tone-inspired tones, “Snow,” “Linen,” “Fog,” and “Lemongrass.”
A crucial component is the tri-band WiFi 6E protocol, which Google claims offers “a quicker and more direct path to the most dependable internet connection” and operates on the less congested 6Ghz frequency. The end result is speeds that can be up to twice as fast and support for the most recent smartphones and other WiFi 6E-compatible devices. It prioritizes high-bandwidth activity like video chats or streaming while analyzing network performance and optimizing connections to keep things moving swiftly.
The Nest WiFi Pro is compatible with the majority of smart home devices that are linked, and it has the speed to simultaneously handle video chats, 4K films, and security camera feeds. According to Google, a single router can span 2,200 square feet. It has a Thread border router built in to link smart home appliances via a low-power mesh. When Google’s new Matter smart home protocol debuts later this year, it will support it as well.
You’ll spend more than the existing Nest WiFi gadget for all of it. One unit costs $200 (as opposed to $169 for the existing Nest WiFi router), two units cost $300, and three units cost $400. Pre-orders are currently available, and shipment will begin on October 27.
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