Ford has received orders for the new 8.000 Escape

Ford Escape SUV lineup in 2013 is about to find himself in every dealership. However, the company has clients that can hardly wait for this moment. Publication of The Detroit Free Press reports that the American automaker has about 8,000 pre-orders.

This is good news for Ford, as the new Escape will need every customer. The current generation of off-road dates back to 2001. And since the car is considered one of the best selling at Ford. For reference, the Americans managed to sell 22.679 cars in March - enough to make this feel like a 8.000 drop in the ocean.

During the first quarter of 2012, sales of Escape in comparison with 2011 year took the lead on £ 3,000 car. At the moment, hard to tell whether the new model to repeat the enviable success of its predecessor. This should help to configure and flexible price policy.

Alessi ARK-1 appears on the market later in '33

Automakers are not the exclusive monopoly on the production of concepts. This is also engaged in design studios, and various contract manufacturers, racing teams, and even suppliers of components and materials.

But more to the point: the company Alessi Fiberglass in 1979 introduced the concept car, which was called the AR-1. Idea was to create the world's first car out of fiberglass. Nobody thought that the car will appear in the proceedings. And he did not appear. Up to this point.

Thirty-three years later, the company revived the Alessi Model AR-1, modernizing. Instead of the original six-cylinder engine from Buick, under the hood of the car will be eight V-twin engine from the Corvette volume of 6.2 liters and output to 600 horsepower. And if that was not enough, the company offers the option of a two-stage turbocharger, which raises power to 750 horsepower.

The girl robot gave its first concert

In Hong Kong (China) robot-girl "named» Geminoid F gave her first real concert. The robot was developed at the University of Osaka (Japan) led by Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro. Formerly a professor of androids created, which cost 1.2 million dollars. Geminoid F is cheaper - it cost only 110 thousand dollars.

The girl-robot can smile, wrinkle his brows and lips moving, but more often it looks too thoughtful and confused.

It can also talk and sing - to play or copy the record people's voices.
Geminoid F is equipped with 12 automatic actuators that operate under air pressure, which allows it to mimic human facial expressions from 65 facial expressions. We also note that Professor Ishiguro developed several humanoid robots, including its own "double". Scientists believe that one day will come a day when people can not immediately distinguish a robot from a real person.

Motorized surfboard is designed to catch the big waves

In order to harness the huge wall of salt water, known as the "big wave", the brave surfers usually have to resort to personal assistance towing vessels. What are some problems, that is, they are forced to pull his friend back and forth all day. A WaveJet gives you all the necessary features, and you can do without transportation.

WaveJet - it is a private water towing device which is equipped with a small motor on the blade board. Unlike JetBoard (DzhetBoat), which uses a motor to move the rod, WaveJet a different approach to raising a wave. It allows you to rise four times faster.
The module is designed WaveJet sleek and fast and is mounted on a variety of devices such as surfboards and boogie padlborda, as well as rescue boards. The module is located below the board, so it does not interfere with your skating. The use of two aluminum wheels enables a push to nine pounds and the speed of 19.3 km / h

Operation is controlled by a remote control, which is attached to the wrist. This method of control leaves the hands free surfer and do not tie it to the board. Bracelet also features a battery level and adjusts the engine, to disable it, if a surfer turned away from the board. Rechargeable Lithium batteries provide 30-45 minutes of working time, but as the device is not used continuously, it provides a longer residence time in the water.
Inventor WaveJet Mike Riley (Mike Railey) - a lover of tow surfing. Since then, the first time I ride in the late '90s, but he did not like the situation with the use of transport for this, since it harry and the surfer and the crew of the ship.

The existing boards were heavy and the motor nemanevrennymi, so he began tinkering lightweight and compact. Thus was born the module WaveJet. After receiving several patents for invention, Riley WaveJet introduced last year on public display. Surfers, lifeguards and other professionals in the industry tested product, and the first board will be on sale next month. The WaveJet module is shown in surfboards, boogie boards and standing padlborda.
Catcher big waves and a representative of The WaveJet Garrett McNamara (Garrett McNamara) used in the past November, the traditional method of towing for setting the world record the biggest wave 90futov/27, 4m ever conquered by man, but he used the WaveJet, to catch a 50-foot (15 , 24m) wave in the same trip to Portugal.

Despite the fact that the WaveJet was created, inspired by the big waves, the system is also useful for rescue operations on water. Using the module in the rescue boards allows them to more quickly get the victim out of the water and spend less energy. While serving as a motor boat or a kayak, flat design allows WaveJet move even in shallow water, helping to cope with strong currents.
Delivery WaveJet will be carried out from mid-May, its average price is $ 2,500 per module. Included in the surfboard WaveJet will be worth $ 4.395 and $ 4.150 a rescue kit. Prepayment of $ 500.

BMW Motorrad Concept E : BMW Electric Scooter for Future Urban Mobility

In order to satisfy the mobility demands of the future, the BMW group has aimed to develop serial production solutions. In connection to this, BMW Motorrad concept e is as well addressing issues pertaining to individual single-track mobility as well as future customer needs. With an intension to develop innovative solutions, BMW Motorrad adds new dimension Urban Mobility.

Before the year ends, BMW Motorrad will launch its pioneering Urban Mobility area along with 2 first-class vehicles under the maxi scooter segment. Combining the functionality of both a scooter and a motorcycle, both the vehicles offer excellent performance and are powered by high-end 2-cylinder combustion engines. BMW is set to present its ground-breaking design in this area at the Frankfurt International Motor Show under the title: BMW Concept e.

This BMW Motorrad electric scooter concept provides sustainable technological solutions as well as beautiful aesthetic design that offers the desired response to the changing city mobility needs. The designers of BMW Motorrad Concept E spent as much time as possible to shape the e-scooter that is powerful and dynamic. The end result shows the core standards of BMW Motorrad: passion, dynamic performance and novelty. The choice of materials, comprehensible structure, coloring, and clear design suggest a clean efficient vehicle that allows an individual to move with ease through city traffic.

In order to set new standard in technical functionality and quality, BMW Motorrad designers have though of creating an emotional dialogue between the rider and the vehicle. The basic idea is that a vehicle has to do more than just function, it has to connect to the rider’s emotions too. Not only it represents a premium electrical drive, it also provides an alternative form of mobility that suitable for everyday use in all areas. BMW Motorrad concept e has to be able to inspire the rider again and again, as well as reflect its specific technological features.

source: http://www.tuvie.com

Stylish electric URBAN.POD for the city

Traffic in major cities clearly shown us that current vehicles do not meet the requirements, which makes them our time. Phasing out of internal combustion engines and electric motors transfer to completely change the image of the machine, a notable example of this is the future of electric vehicle concept URBAN.POD.

The author of the concept URBAN.POD became a designer by the name of Enkarnai Paulo (Paulo Encarnai), three-machine is designed for the younger generation, and for experienced drivers who wish to travel around the city in total comfort and safety, avoiding traffic jams and many complex weaving between obstacles. It should be noted, and the work on the design of that done by the concept, URBAN.POD looks very stylish.

In addition to the electric motor, the machine has absorbed several other environmental solutions. The body electric is mainly made of biodegradable plastic, which is made from natural materials, of vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, sugar cane and many other substances. And to improve road safety in URBAN.POD provides several additional systems, including wireless communication between machines, preventing accidents and optimizes traffic, and therefore does not allow to form tubes.

Cisco and "ARMO-Line" presented new solutions for IP-CCTV

The seminar, conducted by Cisco, and "ARMO-Line", a presentation of new Cisco products to work with IP-Surveillance systems. In particular, the seminar provided an application developed specifically for the Tablet PC iPad. With this application you can perform remote monitoring of CCTV system and control it.

Cisco customers to see firsthand the quality of IP-based cameras as standard and high definition. The organizers of the seminar demonstrated the potential of integrated analytics and made the announcement of a new version of the popular software Video Surveillance Manager 7.0. In recognition of the manager Oleg Saenko Cisco, Cisco will continue to focus on the integration of video surveillance systems with security systems and IT systems, as it concerned a large number of current and potential customers.

The new application for the iPad was designed by "ARMO-Line." First of all, it is intended for senior managers who can monitor the video surveillance and keep abreast of all developments. The application supports the codec H.264, does not limit the number of connected cameras and has a convenient user interface for comfortable control functions of PTZ.