7 technologies of "Black Mirror" that already exist
Technologies / / December 19, 2019
As correctly noted, technologies provide exciting opportunities, but people behave badly and are worse ways of their application. Fantastic series "Black Mirror" tells just about it. The compilation - existing gadgets and services that in the future can change our world beyond recognition.
1. Magic Leap
American start-up Magic Leap is working on a device that combines elements augmented reality and computer vision. The prototype gadget greatly impressed investors, and money for developers fell in abundance. In this case, the public still did not show.
Specialized online publication suggest that the Magic Leap - Google Glass is on steroids. Points interlaced computer graphics with the real world. A number of patented technologies promises sverhchotkuyu picture, which simply do not have analogues.
The image will be projected directly onto the retina of the eye. Correct shadows and geometry of the man-made objects left no doubt in the fact that man surrounds the actual city of San Junipero.
2. microsoft HoloLens
Points Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality analyzing the environment and its complement holograms. For this headset provided hybrid processor HPU (Holographic Processing Unit), a pair of cameras, a gyroscope, an accelerometer and a magnetometer. Together they create the illusion of well quality.
It should be noted specific sound system that simulates the sound wafting from a particular object in space.
Microsoft HoloLens - an example of how quickly blurs the line between digital and real life. Apparently, the developers of Microsoft HoloLens intend to integrate technology into the daily lives of every human being. Potential and opportunities for that.
3. Veeso
Watching as the residents of all countries and continents are worn for Pokemon, You know that childhood does not have borders. Therefore, it is not clear because of what withdrawn campaign Kickstarter to raise funds on a virtual reality headset Veeso.
In general, this is the usual head-mounted display such as Google Cardboard. The main feature is that the gadget is complemented by a camera which monitors the facial expressions of the person. Then the cause is taken the software. It creates a user avatar, and projects him eye movements, cheeks, lips.
Thus, we are again transported to imaginary worlds, where the slight whiff of warm wind on our faces spread out smiles.
4. Snapchat Spectacles
Advanced youth glasses Snapchat Spectacles shoot 10-second spots and reflect what a person sees with his own eyes. Luggage cover panorama 115 °.
A ring of LEDs inform others about the beginning of the recording, the glow is duplicated and for the user. Video gets on the smartphone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, and then published in the messenger Snapchat.
The concept resembles an episode of "Black Mirror" in many respects, which retained their characters memories for an electronic chip implant, and then play them using bionic contact lenses. Of course, the gap in the technical part of the incommensurable, but the idea is very similar.
5. ChatLike.me
Each of us have favorite words and phrases. Having studied them, you can accurately predict the beginning of the sentence or its structure. This is not hearsay know mobile keyboard users SwiftKey. It predicts better than to type words and phrases. The more you enter, the better the algorithm copes.
On a similar principle works for bot Twitter ChatLike.me. Enter the profile name, and he will try to write a couple of messages from specified person. In this case, the bot is studying vocabulary, based on that and imitates writing style.
And here the analogy with digital clones of dead people. Apparently, not far off the hour when a sudden stop someone's life, we make up for e-bot.
6. Pact and Bitwalking
What could be better than the money earned for a healthy lifestyle? No, it's not about the Olympians or fitness trainer. Everyone can get a ruble for physical activity and proper nutrition. And there are at least two examples.
- Install the mobile app Pact and make a small deposit - your contribution will go into the general treasury. Begin to train hard and to talk about their progress to court to give you the money of those who skip classes and refuses to smoothies.
- Run the utility Bitwalking and do not forget to move more. You rewarded with virtual money that can be given to charity or to spend on sports equipment.
Surely you remember that in one of the series "Black Mirror" provided mankind to exist at the expense of citizens, pedaling on the exercise bike. Suppose that in the future it will be the adherents of a healthy lifestyle. :)
7. Peeple
In Soviet times troechnikov not take the Pioneers, but the standouts set an example to others. Today measure of social weight are the thousands of likes and millions of subscribers in social networks. In pursuit of them, you can easily lose a human face. This is what we recently hinted writers "Black Mirror". In one of the episodes shows how people are marginalized by the averaged evaluation of the whole society.
To hook the audience even more, Netflix team has launched a web service Rate MeOn which you can evaluate your social circle and find their own level of social significance. Of course, this is only a marketing and advertising. On the other hand, the App Store has quite a serious mobile application Peeple.
As it is impossible to clearly assess good or bad person, but you can set points for skills, personal qualities and behavior in relationships. By the way, the rating of the application has the floor.
And what episode of "Black Mirror" will be a reality the first?