Entry #59: New Graphene Battery

A Spanish company called Graphenano has just announced a new kind of battery it is developing using graphene technology. This new battery far surpasses lithium batteries and it could soon replace batteries in cars that we are using now. This new battery will be able to charge up to 33 times faster than lithium batteries and is also not prone to exploding.

For more info: New Graphene Battery

Entry #58: Goodyear Eagle-360

The tire company Goodyear has unveiled their new concept tire that will be a dramatic change from what we think of as tires today. It is called the Eagle-350 and will be a ball that uses magnetic power. It seems like a pretty radical concept but they say it will allow for more control and that using them will be a lot easier.

For more info: Goodyear Eagle-360

Entry #57: Unmanned Convenience Store

In Sweden a man named Robert Ilijason created a new type of convenience store that has no staff and is completely automated. You simply download an app that lets you enter the store and then you scan your items and the price will get automatically deducted from your bank account. It sounds really convenient and makes things much faster.

For more info: Unmanned Convenience Store

Entry #56: LiFi

A new type of WiFi has been developed using LED light bulbs, LiFi. Internet signals are transmitted to the light bulbs and then are converted into usable data. This new LiFi will be able to support up to 224 Gbps, which is way faster than internet we currently have in the United States. I look forward to internet companies trying to catch up to this new model that has been developed.

For more info: LiFi

Entry #55: Photonic Propulsion

NASA has recently revealed their new prototype photonic propulsion system for space travel. They say once it is completed it will be able to travel to Mars in 3 days. It uses lasers and sails to travel through space. This is a pretty exciting development as it could lead to interstellar life for humans.

For more info: Photonic Propulsion

Entry #54: Sword Art Online

IBM has just announced that they will be recreating the popular anime series "Sword Art Online" for virtual reality. They want to create an immersive environment that is similar to the anime. They say the system will be able to scan each person and be able to render their profile in the game. They are currently only approaching the alpha stage of their testing and will have 208 participants from Japan to test it. If they can perfect it and make it as immersive as they are suggesting it will be then I think it'll be a huge step in virtual reality and gaming.

For more info: Sword Art Online

Entry #53: Augmented Reality

Microsoft inventor Alex Kipman and his team have created the HoloLens, a type of augmented-reality headset. He demonstrated what you could do with the HoloLens by summoning magic and even talking to an astronaut. It would give you the power to change what you see around your world, very similar to virtual reality.

For more info: Augmented Reality