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Super Firefighter Robot: Thermite T3

Being a firefighter means putting your life on the line. To battle infernos and rescue civilians, you must recognize the dangers and consequences. You’re risking your life to help others…but what if there was a safer method of putting out flames? Meet Thermite RS1-T3: the firefighting robot. Created by Howe and Howe Technologies in Maine, […]

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Gold-Medal VR: The Virtual Reality Experience at the Olympics

If you watched the Winter Olympics earlier this year, you may have seen promotions for the virtual reality experience NBC and Intel hosted. Thirty different events, including the opening ceremony, were streamed as 360-degree videos for cable subscribers with access to a VR headset of some kind. Those without a headset could use an app […]

Michael Jackson performs in hologram form.
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Becoming 3D: Holograms and the Entertainment Industry

If you’ve watched any science fiction movie from the last… ever, you’ve probably been exposed to the idea of a hologram. The concept of being able to project your image or recreate something without it physically being there is insanely tempting. In fact, for many, holograms are the very definition of “future technology.” But here’s […]