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Don't Think This Cat Enjoys Winter

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Motoring through at the finish  

Guy spends years hand building an amazing 34 Ford with V8 1/4 scale model

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Owner and builder Tom Nesper testing and running his awesome V8 motor in a quarter scale r/c which he has been working on for years, it runs...

Owner and builder Tom Nesper testing and running his awesome V8 motor in a quarter scale r/c which he has been working on for years, it runs on Nitro-methane fuel! It drives, starts and shuts down by remote control, Headlights, turn signals and brake lights also via r/c. Has hydraulic disc brakes, quick change rear end and much more. (source) "been building for years basically have to make every part"   Less

Lamborghini Aventador takes off in London crash

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This footage has emerged of the moment a £300,000 Lamborghini crashed in London - with the supercar TAKING OFF on impact. The deafening sou...

This footage has emerged of the moment a £300,000 Lamborghini crashed in London - with the supercar TAKING OFF on impact. The deafening sound of the Lamborghini Aventardor’s V12 engine is heard as a Mazda 2 pulls out onto the road. At this point, the 217mph supercar come into frame and clips the Mazda before lifting off the ground. In a split second the young driver loses control of his exotic motor and clips a stationary BMW 3 Series before coming to a halt. A passerby then rushes over to the passenger’s side (right-hand side) and opens the door to help a young lady out of the car.   Less

Ukraine: Fast and furious APC driving skills in Slavyansk

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VideoID: 20140416 021 W/S Tank doing tricks SCRIPT The driver of a BMD-2 airborne infantry fighting vehicle showed off his skills when h...

VideoID: 20140416 021 W/S Tank doing tricks SCRIPT The driver of a BMD-2 airborne infantry fighting vehicle showed off his skills when he gunned his motor and carved up a couple of donuts in the streets of Slavyansk, Wednesday. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ruptly Twitter: http://twitter.com/Ruptly LiveLeak: http://www.liveleak.com/c/Ruptly Google Plus: http://plus.google.com/111498286331086224967 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/Ruptly YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RuptlyTV Video on Demand: http://www.ruptly.tv   Less

Whirlybird Gone Wild

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Construction Accident- Concrete motor trowel gone wild] Source: SAFE TEAM  

Insane Bike Crash - Motorcycle Launches and Hits Rider in Face

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KW Parrish was riding at the Beaverun private motor complex in Pennsylvania with some buddies, and was picking up a nice pace, gaining dista...

KW Parrish was riding at the Beaverun private motor complex in Pennsylvania with some buddies, and was picking up a nice pace, gaining distance on riders in front of him. As he rounded a right-hander on his GSX-R1000 and closed in on the bikes in front of him, the riders ahead have come together when the lead rider appeared to have slowed and veered slightly to the left. With nowhere to go, the rider following has collided with the bike ahead and sent him off the bike and sliding off-track, after a spectacular high-speed faceplant. What happens next is astonishing, with the bike launching in the air and hitting him with full force in the helmet and bike. While he says he walked away with a few bumps and bruises, as well as a wrecked bike, KW says he is still feeling sore. "What a bummer" he laments, as he reviews the footage, also adding that the engine builder of his AMA Spec 210hp bike warned him of the power of the bike on its first run out. "Power wasn't the problem, as the last thing I wanted to do was wreck the bike on its first day out, so I played it safe" "I didn't really expect to have some motorcycle hit me in the face" For licensing, please contact licensing@liveleak.com   Less

Fly-by at the Balloon and Wine Festival 2014

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Come fly with me! I return to the vineyards again for more balloon action at Skinner Reservoir. This trip cost me $50 since I forgot to secu...

Come fly with me! I return to the vineyards again for more balloon action at Skinner Reservoir. This trip cost me $50 since I forgot to secure my new radio before I launched. This day there was zero wind on a cool damp morning in the valley. Forward launch conditions only and some had trouble getting airborne. The dew was lifting off gently as we blasted through it and throttled up towards our lakeside destination. The sun; a white orb casting rays through the misty mountains and rolling foothills. The air temperature was perfect with a small inversion layer about 500 feet up. With air so smooth, it was okay to fly without controls for a bit. Gentle weight shift turns were all that was needed to stay on course. The balloons had been up since before sunrise and now they were gathering towards the LZ. The sunlight bouncing off of them made for a nice photo op. Thanks for your nice comments! Paramotor is but one addition to the amazing sport of paragliding. With these motors we can fly 15,000 feet or 6 inches off the ground. The range is about 2-3 hours of flight time at around 30mph depending on wind direction.   Less

SAN DIEGO == 10 million dollar YACHT goes up in FLAMES

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Flames engulfed a dry-docked 110-foot yacht at a South Bay boatyard Thursday, sending intense flames and thick smoke over San Diego Bay, a...

Flames engulfed a dry-docked 110-foot yacht at a South Bay boatyard Thursday, sending intense flames and thick smoke over San Diego Bay, authorities reported.The blaze at Marine Group Boat Works in 900 block of G Street in Chula Vista erupted about 9 a.m., according to fire officials. The motor vessel was expected to be a total loss. Authorities evacuated the boatyard as a precaution. One worker was treated for smoke inhalation, Chula Vista Deputy Fire Chief Jim Garcia said.Due to the intensity of the flames, which began on a lower deck of the private vessel, crews had to fight them from shore, spraying retardant foam and water from ladder hoses.Firefighters were still working to put out the fire at midday, Garcia said. It appeared they confined the damage to the yacht, which likely was a complete loss, he said.The yacht was in the dry dock for repairs, according to Garcia. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.   Less

Testing my new time-lapse "invention" - No blood or guts to see here

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Thanks again to @Now_Thats_Just_Silly who gave me the idea! (gave, stole ... same thing!) So this design is pretty simple for panning durin...

Thanks again to @Now_Thats_Just_Silly who gave me the idea! (gave, stole ... same thing!) So this design is pretty simple for panning during your time-lapse. It consists of a bicycle wheel, a 36 inch rubber band and a small dc motor - all attached on a small oak board. In case anyone wants to make one, let me know. I can send you the measurements I used and more detailed pictures. #financial_support_div{ display:none; position: absolute; width:300px; height:180px; margin-left: -150px; margin-top: -70px; /*- half of width and height */ top:50%; left:50%; padding: 5px; opacity:0.9; filter:alpha(opacity=90); z-index:1000; background-color:#000; color: white; } .close_box{ background: gray; color:#fff; padding:1px 3px; display:inline; position:absolute; right:1px; margin-right: -13px; margin-top: -13px; border-radius:3px; cursor:pointer; border: 1px #000 solid; } $(document).on("click",".close_box",function(){ $(this).parent().fadeTo(300,0,function(){ $(this).remove(); }); }); Loading the player ...   Less

1,000 Soviet Communist Russian invaders KILLED non-stop Air Strikes in last 24 hours

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Ukrainian aircraft eliminated nearly 1,000 terrorists on July 11 - Selezniov KYIV, July 12 /Ukrinform/. On Friday, July 11, Ukrainian...

Ukrainian aircraft eliminated nearly 1,000 terrorists on July 11 - Selezniov KYIV, July 12 /Ukrinform/. On Friday, July 11, Ukrainian Armed Forces aircraft launched five air strikes against the strongholds of illegal armed groups, mortar and firing positions, bases and camps of militants and eliminated more than 1,000 terrorists, anti-terrorist operation (ATO) spokesman Vladyslav Selezniov has reported on his Facebook page. "Due to the rapid and coordinated work of air reconnaissance, intelligence groups, with the support of the local population that actively helps detect massive groups of terrorists, the ATO forces were informed about the bases and locations of militants," he said. Selezniov said that militants had sustained significant losses. "Military aircraft destroyed two mortar batteries, two tanks, three armored personnel carriers, a significant number of automotive vehicles and ammunition. The base camp of militants was destroyed near the settlement of Holmivsky, whereas stronghold with two tanks, ten armored vehicles and 15 motor vehicles was destroyed near the town of Perevalsk. About 500 militants were eliminated. A powerful base of militants was destroyed near the town of Dzerzhynsk. Up to 500 militants were killed there. Two armored vehicles were damaged. The stronghold of militants near the town of Izvaryne was also found and destroyed. Due to these actions the ATO forces reinforced their positions near the border outside the Izvaryne border checkpoint, which in turn helps take complete control over Ukraine's state border," he wrote. In general, 16 flights have been conducted over the last 24 hours, in particular, two flights by bombers, eight by assault aircraft, one by fighter aircraft, three by transport aircraft, and two by an airborne relay aircraft. "Due confident actions and skills of the crews prerequisites are being created for the complete destruction of illegal armed formations on Ukrainian territory," Selezniov said.   Less

Russia: Sexy motorbike stunt rider stuns St. Petersburg

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VideoID: 20140713-048 C/U Emma Gomolko putting on biker helmet M/S Emma driving without hands W/S Emma stands on her seat M/S Motorcycle bu...

VideoID: 20140713-048 C/U Emma Gomolko putting on biker helmet M/S Emma driving without hands W/S Emma stands on her seat M/S Motorcycle burnout W/S Stunt riding M/S Stunt riding C/U Revving engine W/S Standing on seat during driving M/S Tricks M/S Stunt riding M/S Emma laying down while driving W/S Emma doing stunts M/S Driving while raising a foot W/S Cleaning motorbike M/S Cleaning motorbike C/U Cleaning motorbike SOT, Emma Gomolko (Russian): "Some people like cooking, others are fond of doing other things. As for me - I like riding a bike. For me it's just a hobby." C/U Cleaning motorbike W/S Emma on motorbike leaving SCRIPT Emma Gomolko, a 32-year-old from Saint-Petersburg, has become known to millions of avid viewers across Russia as "Emma the motor racer" for her dangerous and skillful motorbike stunt riding. Emma, a mother of two sons, became well-known in her home city of Saint-Petersburg and across Russia for her death-defying and sexy performances after her videos went viral across social media. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ruptly Twitter: http://twitter.com/Ruptly LiveLeak: http://www.liveleak.com/c/Ruptly Google Plus: http://google.com/+RuptlyTV Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/Ruptly YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RuptlyTV DailyMotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/ruptly Video on Demand: http://www.ruptly.tv   Less

Cops at the Beach

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No motorized vessel is permitted on the beach or within the markers that define the swimming area.  

Switzerland: Baby pygmy hippo and bear born in Zurich zoo

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Video ID: 20140716-025 M/S Hippopotamus and baby enter water C/U Hippopotamus M/S Press W/S Hippopotamus in water M/S Hippopotamus SOT, Zoo...

Video ID: 20140716-025 M/S Hippopotamus and baby enter water C/U Hippopotamus M/S Press W/S Hippopotamus in water M/S Hippopotamus SOT, Zoo Worker (English): "We are celebrating the birth of a pygmy hippo, and it's the fifth one that is born by this female. A female that is 26-year-old and the father an eight-year-old male." M/S Hippopotamus and keeper M/S Hippopotamus M/S Hippopotamus and baby M/S Hippopotamus and baby SOT, Zoo worker (English): "The second birth we're celebrating today is the birth of a spectacle bear. He was born five months ago and spent three months in the cubbing den, and since one month now he starts having a look in the outer enclosure." M/S Bear and cub playing M/S Cub playing M/S Cub playing M/S Bear and cub playing M/S Bear W/S Exterior of Zurich Zoologischer Garten W/S Zurich SCRIPT: In a very exciting event for animal enthusiasts, a baby pygmy hippo was born in Zurich Zoologischer Garten on Wednesday. The baby pygmy hippo is a boy, which for researchers of the species is fantastic as only 40 percent of pygmy hippos are born male, decreasing chances of breeding. The new baby is the fifth pygmy which the 26 year old mother has given birth to. The first pygmy hippo to come to Zurich was in 1929 when the zoo opened and the Zoo authorities have been keeping them ever since. A spectacled bear was also recently born in the zoo, and has just started to join the other bears in an open enclosure. The five-month-year old is enjoying itself playing in the trees and developing its motor skills.   Less

Dozens dead in China factory blast

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An explosion at a factory in eastern China early on Saturday has killed at least 65 people and injured more than 100 others according to sta...

An explosion at a factory in eastern China early on Saturday has killed at least 65 people and injured more than 100 others according to state media. The blast sparked scenes of devastation in the city of Kunshan in Jiangsu province. Images on China Central Television (CCTV) showed large plumes of black smoke billowing from a white low-rise building. Other images online showed the injured, many of whom appeared badly burnt, lying on wooden pallets and being stretchered onto trucks, public buses and ambulances. The owners of the plant reportedly manufacture car parts, with clients including US firm General Motors. The blast is said to have ripped through a workshop where wheel hubs are polished. Chinese media says more than 200 people were inside the factory at the time of the explosion and that rescue efforts are ongoing.   Less

Putin no-show dashes Crimean hopes

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The leader visiting a region ahead of elections on September 14 to boost his party’s chances is no unusual thing, but this is Crimea, and ...

The leader visiting a region ahead of elections on September 14 to boost his party’s chances is no unusual thing, but this is Crimea, and Vladimir Putin was scheduled to begin his second day of a visit to Russia’s latest outpost with an expected major policy statement on Crimea and infrastructure projects. This is shorthand for the billions it is going to cost Russia to improve Crimea’s current drip-feed of supplies via over-extended and inadequate transport links. Yet at the last minute press agencies pulled their coverage, and Moscow then confirmed the speech was cancelled along with an extensive list of engagements and public appearances by Putin. No reason has been given for the cancellations, and there has been no statement about any further Crimean campaigning by Putin. Now severed by force from Kyiv, Crimea needs everything; water and power supplies, food and basic essentials, and it all has to come via torturous road and ferry, or air, from Russia. Some analysts said Putin may have been poised to announce a much-mooted plan, and more importantly funding for a bridge over the mouth of the Sea of Azov. Just keeping Crimea’s motor ticking over is costing Moscow dear, but then add the costs of restoring banking and insurance systems, accountancy, public administration and so on and the costs rise even higher. Crimea is unable to contribute much itself. Its major industry, tourism and health retreats, has lost its major clientele, Ukrainians, and its beaches have room to spare. This season is a dead loss. Crimeans who so enthusiastically backed Moscow’s takeover will be hoping for much from Vladimir Putin, but how much can he deliver? The Russian economy and rouble have been hit hard by market reactions to the Ukraine crisis and Western sanctions. Russia’s 2014 budget has had a coach and horses driven through it, and Crimea is the cause. However it is unlikely voters will sanction him in September even if he comes up with nothing new. Putin’s popularity means he can do no wrong, and the Ukrainian and Tatar minorities may struggle for any representation, although the latter group does have its own assembly, albeit powerless. Although spared the destruction and bloodshed being seen in eastern Ukraine, Crimea’s problems remain severe, and there is a sense among some that they will remain until Moscow achieves its ultimate prize, and Crimea will be seen for what it is; a mere stepping stone in Russia’s territorial expansion from the Black Sea to the pro-Russian Transnistria enclave on Moldova’s border with Ukraine.   Less

USA: Fierce clashes rage in Ferguson on night #2 of curfew

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Video ID: 20140818-013 W/S Protesters, police, and tear gas M/S Police vehicles W/S Protesters, police, and tear gas W/S Tear gas near mot...

Video ID: 20140818-013 W/S Protesters, police, and tear gas M/S Police vehicles W/S Protesters, police, and tear gas W/S Tear gas near motor vehicle SOT, Mad Mike, Protester (in English): [sic] "This South Side, you hear? We're talking live down here, you hear? It's getting real down here. We ain't [sic] playing, I'm telling you. That's what people don't understand down here, you hear? Motherfuckers [are] taking it for a joke, you hear? Motherfuckers better listen up, dog. Motherfuckers better start praying, we coming at y'all in your dreams. They [the police] took them [sic] little niggas, so guess what? We [are] taking some people too. That's what motherfuckers don't understand down here. That's [a] South Side saying you [sic] do, 'kill, click, train, honey, bam, burn.' Motherfuckers know what it is, nigga. Motherfuckers better watch themself [sic], I tell you." M/S Protesters W/S Police light shining SCRIPT At least seven people were arrested, and one person critically wounded in clashes between police and protesters on Sunday in Ferguson, Missouri. Police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets against the demonstrators, and protesters are said to have thrown Molotov cocktails at police. One protester, who identified himself as 'Mad Mike,' said the protests are retribution for the August 9 shooting of unarmed African-American teenager Michael Brown by white police officer Darren Wilson. He added that people had "better watch themselves." The latest violence comes after more than 2,000 people attended a service for Michael Brown that lasted for roughly two hours at the Greater Grace Church in Ferguson, listening to speakers including the Rev. Al Sharpton, the family of Michael Brown, civil rights lawyer Benjamin L. Crump, Martin Luther King III, Jesse Jackson and American actress Keke Palmer. Also in attendance was a cousin of Michael Brown, Eric Davis. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon imposed a curfew on Sunday amid unrest in Ferguson triggered by the shooting of Brown. The curfew is to continue on Sunday evening and Monday morning. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ruptly Twitter: http://twitter.com/Ruptly LiveLeak: http://www.liveleak.com/c/Ruptly Google Plus: http://google.com/+RuptlyTV Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/Ruptly YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RuptlyTV DailyMotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/ruptly Video on Demand: http://www.ruptly.tv   Less

China: Watch Russian troops in action ahead of SCO anti-terrorist drills

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Video ID: 20140820-033 M/S Soldier aims at building W/S Armed soldiers run towards side of wall W/S Soldiers run across grass close to a ...

Video ID: 20140820-033 M/S Soldier aims at building W/S Armed soldiers run towards side of wall W/S Soldiers run across grass close to a building W/S Soldier bends down taking cover and takes aim at building W/S Soldier ducks down at side of wall close to green building W/S View of buildings seen through a fence M/S Soldiers run through another field close to light green building W/S Soldiers run through another field close to lime building M/S Soldiers duck down behind a wall taking aim M/S Soldiers run towards pink building M/S Soldier taking cover and taking aim at pink building W/S Five soldiers run to window of pink window M/S Soldier continues to take aim from behind cover at building M/S Soldiers jump through pink building window M/S Soldiers help each other to enter pink building M/S Soldier runs up top of stairway to take aim W/S Soldier stands taking aim at window from inside pink building, Zhurihe training base, Mongolia Autonomous Region SCRIPT Russian troops ran through urban warfare drills at China's Zhurihe Training Ground on Wednesday, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Peace Mission 2014 multi-national anti-terror drills which are to be held in the base later in the month. Located in China's Inner Mongolia region, the Zhurihe base is the country's largest and most modern military base. Servicemen carried out maintenance inside the Mi-8s ahead of the military drills, set to The drills, which will run from August 24 to 29, are part of a bid to tackle security threats along the borders of SCO members, including militancy and heroin trafficking in Afghanistan. Around 1000 Russian troops from the Eastern Military District's motorized rifle division will join forces with Chinese, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Tajik troops, bringing the total number of troops participating in the anti-terror drills to 7,000. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ruptly Twitter: http://twitter.com/Ruptly LiveLeak: http://www.liveleak.com/c/Ruptly Google Plus: http://google.com/+RuptlyTV Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/Ruptly YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RuptlyTV DailyMotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/ruptly Video on Demand: http://www.ruptly.tv   Less

Hoverbike on the horizon

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UK-based company Malloy Aeronautics has developed a new type of helicopter which they call a quadcopter. They have already manufactured a mo...

UK-based company Malloy Aeronautics has developed a new type of helicopter which they call a quadcopter. They have already manufactured a model, one third the size of a real one, and this is already popular with drone enthusiasts. But the team behind it say that this is only the beginning. They are confident that soon they’ll be able to test a real, full-sized one, controlled by a human rider. And they say the quadcopter is safer than a conventional helicopter. Chris Malloy, the managing director of Malloy Aeronautics Ltd, and the designer of the Malloy Hoverbike, said: “The reason we moved from the bi-copter design to the quadcopter design was because the technology has now moved to such a point that controlling a vehicle using independent thrust through the four motors of a quadcopter is much more efficient and cheaper now than it was when I first started this bi-copter design.” The small scale drone model has been marketed commercially as a way of raising funds to develop a larger version. But Chris Malloy is testing a tethered full-size prototype. He said: “The advantage that the hoverbike has over helicopters is that it can fly amongst trees safely. Rotor-strike is a major issue with helicopters, but this design eliminates rotor-strike by protecting the propeller blades from the ground as well as from airborne obstacles. The helicopter is inherently complex, but the hoverbike is simple. So, that makes it safer. And it’s built to be robust and be flown in environments that would present problems to a typical helicopter.” The team at Malloy say the hoverbike will be low cost, and that its size will make it a practical option for farmers, for search and rescue teams, for emergency services like ambulances, and loading cargo into confined spaces.   Less

3D printing: a driving force in design and engineering

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Driving design and innovation – 3D printing is becoming a force to be reckoned with. In the world of motor-racing, Britain recently unv...

Driving design and innovation – 3D printing is becoming a force to be reckoned with. In the world of motor-racing, Britain recently unveiled its new Strakka Dome at the 3D Print Show in London. The prototype is made of about five perdent of 3D printed components including the brake ducts, air intake, dive planes and dash panel. Until now, 3D printing was only used to create models. “It’s not uncommon to use 3D printing for rapid prototyping, which helps a very short development cycle, but what we’ve moved into now is actual production parts on a race car, which is quite a new direction for us to go. We found that the material properties have recently moved forward to a point where they’re stiff enough and strong enough and light enough to function as a fully finished production component on a race car,” said Dan Walmsley, an engineer at Strakka Racing. 3D printing has come a long way since engineers and designers first starting using the technology more than a decade ago, mostly to produce prototypes, before embarking on the costly manufacturing process. Now, innovative fashion designers are turning to it to create clothes and accessories that cannot be made using conventional methods. But there is still a long way to go. “Manufacturing with 3D printing is still in a very large evolution. We are still waiting for 3D printed materials that have the right durability and the strength that textile fibre allows,” says Naomi Kaempfer, creative director at Stratasys, a company that manufactures 3D printers and 3D production systems. “We have to understand that 3D printing is an additive layered technology and in order to create fibre strength you actually need to have a continuous fibre going through the material.” Nature is now an inspiration: whereas most 3D printers create structures that are homogeneous, researchers have started looking at how silkworms make their cocoons softer inside and stronger outside by using different patterns and amounts of silk fibre.   Less

Honda unveils self-driving car in Detroit

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Honda is the latest company to show of its self-driving car. The car maker is working on technology that allows vehicles to drive themselves...

Honda is the latest company to show of its self-driving car. The car maker is working on technology that allows vehicles to drive themselves and are automatically able to signal and change lane. The prototype car – an Acura RLX Sedan – uses long-range and medium-range radar, a stereo camera and a scanning laser to sense the surroundings. Eric Blumbergs, Honda’s Senior Engineer, said: “It is not a driverless car. A driver has to be in the driver’s seat and has to engage the system. And the driver has to be available to re-engage when the system’s complete with its function.” During a test on the roads of Detroit, the car’s driver took his hands off the wheel as the it entered the freeway. The vehicle automatically accelerated to the speed limit and applied the brakes if it got too close to a car in front of it. When it needed to change lanes, it signalled and waited for an opening. “We have a goal of zero crashes eventually, and we also have a goal of safety for everyone. We believe this technology can help us achieve those goals (and) give the driver a stress-free and safe driver experience,” Eric Blumbergs added. Honda has been working on this prototype car in Japan for about a year, but it is the result of decades of safety research. The electric car has long been heralded as the future of the motor industry, set to replace the traditionally petrol-fuelled machines, but they lack the technology and infrastructure necessary to make it viable – cars need to stop and connect a wire to be charged. Some experts from London Imperial College believe that wireless electric cars charging technology is not far away. And it is not only cars that could benefit from this technology, but other devices too. Paul Mitcheson, reader in Electrical Energy Conversion at Imperial College London, said: “The idea of wireless charging in vehicles really captures people’s imagination. But, the idea of maybe charging medical devices is a key aspect where this technology can really have significant impact. And also things like charging your phone in your pocket. These things are not easy to do, but they are possible with this sort of technology.” So how does this technology work? The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction was discovered by British physicist Michael Faraday in 1831. He found that when two coils were placed close to each other and power applied to one of them, it produced a magnetic field, which then induced a voltage across the second coil. The so-called “near-field charging technology” can transfer up to 1.5 kilo watts over a distance of up to 0.5 miles using a lightweight receiver, while its long distance power transfer system can transfer up to 10 mega watts at distances up to five miles. Both operate at over 80 per cent efficiency. “We’ve got a transmitter, which transmits energy to this receive coil which picks up this energy and can then power various devices like laptops, mobile phones, or even electric cars,” said David Yates, a research fellow at the Imperial College London Control and Power Research Group. The system will soon be tested on high-speed electric racing cars. In a completely different but equally innovative development scientists have come up with road-using robot that can survive being run over by a car. This flexible robot with rubber-like properties can withstand extreme conditions. It has been created by researchers at the universities of Cornell and Harvard, New York. Its designers say it could lead to a new generation of robots for use in search and rescue missions. The 65-centimetres long robot has no rigid skeleton and is made of a combination of materials like silicon, carbon, and oxygen. The robot is powered by an electric air compressor system and has been tested walking through flames and in sub-zero temperatures. A battery pack allows it to move for up to two hours.   Less