Technology

October 4, 2024

Smart Robot Lawnmower Tends to Your Yard at the Touch of a Button

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. As technology in robotics advances, some of us are fortunate to benefit from innovations that simplify our daily routines. Take the Roomba, for example—it’s a household favorite that takes care of vacuuming for us.

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August 8, 2024

Viral AI-Generated “Gorilla Sofas” Are Now Being Made in Real Life

Nowadays, it can be tricky to tell whether online products are real or AI-generated. What about a company that takes AI as inspiration and makes the product tangible? Recently, gorilla-shaped sofas became a viral trend on TikTok, all created using AI imagery. One particular video, AI-generated by LuxArts, caught the attention of eager customers. Comments were filled with users inquiring where to purchase one or commenting on how comfortable they looked.

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July 15, 2024

‘Volocopter’ Brings Flying Taxis to 2024 Paris Olympic Games

The future is finally here—the French government has permitted electric air taxis that are set to be used in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, potentially revolutionizing urban transportation. Thus far, only one VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) company, Volocopter, has been authorized to operate their flying taxis during the event. Volocopter's air vehicles, or VoloCity, are two-seaters equipped with 18 electric-powered rotors.

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