What to see: Wrong bees and robot educators
rbctrendsIn the new collection of RBC Trends: a record of the speed of an electric plane from Rolls-Royce, gloves of the future, robots in kindergartens, bees-eaters and a mysterious squid
The electric aircraft broke the world speed record. The electric aircraft, developed by Rolls-Royce, was tested in the sky. Spirit of Innovation has reached a top speed of 623 km/h. Now it is the fastest electric vehicle in the world. Initially, the Spirit of Innovation model had to develop speeds up to 338 km/h. But as a result, the result exceeded expectations. The first trials of Spirit of Innovation were completed in March 2021, and a new phase began in September. The last flight ended with the establishment of new world records. This includes climbing to an altitude of 3,000 meters in 202 seconds. Meta Company (formerly Facebook) presented a prototype of 'gloves of the future'. The novelty allows you to experience objects in virtual reality. Work on the project took about seven years. When a person in VR glasses begins to touch objects, the glove exerts pressure on various parts of the hand. If you touch the virtual volume with your fingertips...
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