In the future, a motorcycle can recognize its rider emotions

One Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki reportedly is developing the latest technology, ie a motorcycle that has an intelligence and can recognize its rider emotions.

Kawasaki motorcycle in the future are designed to be able to follow the human development, by utilizes the Information Technology plus the Artificial Intelligence (AI). Later, the bike will be able to have emotions and dialogue with human language.

Later the technology will take us into a new era, which allows the exchanging of information and emotion between the rider and motorcycle. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1eCwWL)

The rider can interact with the technology embedded in the motorcycle that could detect the emotions of the sound from the speakers. The technology will be a new breakthrough in the world that can increase the driving fun and can convey the important informations between the motorcycle and the rider.

As quoted of Autoblog, although still in the early stage of development, the program is called the Kanjo Engine (Emotion Engine). The system aims to be able to understand and react to the motorcycle rider' speech and will learn a rider's skill level, individual riding style, and motorcycle experience. The AI system will also offer riders with suggestions for a safer, more enjoyable ride. 

In addition, by using the electronic system, motorbike setting can be changed, adjust the riding skill and style. It can be said, that motorists will not have to adapt to a motorcycle, but the motorcycle who adapts to the rider characters.

Very pleasant when will technology from Kawasaki can steer the rider if going too fast or doing the driving behavior that does not comply with the rules. Moreover, if the motorcycle can be adjusted according to the whim of its rider. One motorcycle can accommodate a variety of needs. That's cool isn't!

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOBLOG]

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A vintage-bold inline-4 engined motorcycle

Ace Motors Corporation was founded in 1919 by William G. Henderson, an American engineer and motorcycle designer who was once also has established the Henderson Motorcycle and sold the company to Ignaz Schwinn, the owner of Excelsior Motor manufacturing & Supply company in 1917.

William worked at the Excelsior less than 2 years, because there are disagreements he resigned and decided to make own company once again. The company was named Ace Motors Corporation, with the new inline-4 engine design but still similar to the design of Henderson motorcycles, William done with carefully and avoided by using a patented design called Ace Four Motorcycle.

Ace Four Motorcycle. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e6qG6)

The new Ace motorcycles released and known as the Two-wheeled Duesenberg because the motorcycle has a high-performance machines and systems are excluded. To increase the attractiveness of its customers to the new bike, the company recruited Erwin G Baker who works in Indian Motor Company. 

Erwin was set a transcontinental record for riding accross the United States with an Ace motorcycle for 6 days 22 hours 52 minutes and smashing the current record that had been set on a Henderson was also designed by William.

Left side view of Ace Four Motorcycle. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e6qG6)

The new machine of Ace Four notorcycle uses the F-head (inlet over exhaust) engine with the similar gear valve to the original Henderson. but the engine capacity changed to 1,220 cc and generate a power of 16 hp, and reportedly the top speed of the Ace Four motorcycle reach 75 mph. The motorcycle using final drive chain after the power is passed through a 3-speed transmission of hand-shift transmission.

Inline-4 engine of Ace Four Motorcycle. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e6qG6)

Tragically, William Henderson died in a car accident in 1922 while testing the Ace sporting solo in Philadelphia. At the age of 39 years, and his death is a fatal influence on the Ace Motor Corporation and they can last for 2 years before the company was bought by Indian company in 1927. Then, Indian producing the inline-4 engine for a few years and switch to the V-twin after that.

Right side view of Ace Four Motorcycle. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e6qG6)

Almost 100 years of his death, Henderson passion of the inline-4 engine has proven and become a milestone and become the thinking of the future. Today, many the fastest superbikes in the world use the inline-4 engine configuration, although after the position is rotated 90 degrees so that the orientation be transverse.

The Ace Four motorcycles exist in this photo will auctioned at Bonhams on September 19, 2016, with the prices ranging between £35,000 to £40,000. Are you interested?

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA  | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SILODROME]

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CXperience concept ready to debut in the Paris Motor Show 2016

Citroën has recently officially introduced the new large sedan concept called CXperience, ahead of its official debut at the Paris Motor Show 2016 which will be held on October 1-16, 2016. Through the CXperience concept, the French automaker said that it's intended to demonstrate the ability of Citroën to transfer their latest design style on the large sedan segment.

The newest Citroën CXperience concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e4brT)

With a length of 4.85m, a width of 2m and height of 1.37m, the Citroën CXperience has shorter overhangs but adapted with its used wheelbase (ie 3 m), making the car look 'large' with a very eye-catching design.

The driving force of this car comes from the hybrid powertrain is capable of producing between 250 and 300 hp which is claimed that the cruising range of Citroën CXperience when in 'all-electric' mode can reach 37 miles (60km). The engine combined with the eight-speed automatic gearbox, and mounted transversely between the internal combustion engine and the electric motors.

Left side view of Citroën CXperience concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e4brT)

Dashboard view of Citroën CXperience concept with unique steering wheel and a 19-inch, 16/3 format rectangular screen in the middle. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e4brT)

The interior side, the CXperience had a mix of clean design with premium materials as well as combined with cutting-edge technology. Car's rear doors carried the suicide door style combined with the lack of B-pillar, to enhance a spacious impression of its cabin.

Look how spacious the cabin of Citroën CXperience concept with a unique yellow fabric interior touches. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e4brT)

Rear side view of Citroën CXperience concept. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e4brT)

Meanwhile, the car's seats covered with yellow mesh fabric with backrests made from walnut wood matching the dashboard. An LED display with 16/3 format and 19-inch size is also mounted on the dashboard, acts as the central control of the vehicle and the grouping of functions such as air conditioning, driving assist, navigation and media resources.

Outside rearview mirror that usually attached on both doors also have been replaced by cameras which send the images to a small digital screen mounted on the inner door panel, along with front and rear cameras that provide a 360-degree overview of the conditions around the vehicle. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]

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Another real 'Transformer' robot from Turkish

The 'Transformer' robot as in the movie, it seems to be true. More than that, the robot is not only can be viewed or watched, but also can be had.

Letvision, one Turkish technology company has just shown the world, their latest technological innovations. In a video uploaded that shown the car can be transformed into a giant robot, much like the robot on the fictional movie "Transformer".

The moment we’ll be able to purchase our own personal Transformer named Letron. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e960w)

As quoted from Carscoops on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, the robot called as Letron, it will still be refined. The changes of such cars to stand upright robot, still seems slow, when compared to those in the movie, and therefore must have improvisation, although it still can not get that fast.

The company chose to make the robot with such a BMW E92. The robot toys can also be remotely controlled while still shaped car, until when it was transformed into a robot.

According to the Letvision, they have plans to launch a whole series of different types of car models, but it is still too early. So they still need time to prepare, so that the market can also receive their products in real life.

Related to the price, is still unknown and informed until today. But certainly, do not expect the price to be cheap. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]

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When Polish has the inspiration of luxury hybrid sedan concept

A Polish startup company, Varsovia Motor Company recently formally introduced the concept of their prime for luxury electric car segment named Varsovia Concept.

The concept car whose name translates referring to Warsaw (the capital city of Poland), has been designed by Kadler, a local design studio that takes inspiration from Sawa, the figure of the legend mermaid is depicted on the emblem of Warsaw, which is also described on the bonnet ornaments and other parts on the car's exterior and interior.

Varsovia Concept is your future luxury office on wheels. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e4o2T)

Varsovia Concept brings the futuristic style which is also transmitted to the interior, where the cabin seemed to be transformed into a 'luxurious office on wheels'. This concept car has no front passenger seat next to the driver was replaced by the presence of two 19-inch sized transparent screens and can be combined into a 38-inch sized screen, which can be drawn from the roof. The screen can be paired with the computer's built-in, keyboard and mouse, as well as the on-board tablet facilities.

In its cabin there're two 19-inch screens that can be combined to make a single 38-inch screen. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e4o2T)

Passengers can use a folding table with a special stabilization mechanism, and to ensure increased comfort during travel, vehicles have what is called by Varsovia as "an extended spa system", which integrates the functions of a lighting system with audio-video systems and exclusive luxury seats.

Another feature of the Varsovia Concept's interior is there're no plastic made parts. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e4o2T)

Another feature of the Varsovia's interior is there're no plastic made parts, because the company uses natural materials such as leather and aluminum. These materials combined with wood, silver and even mineral rocks. The parts that have the most frequent contact with the passenger's made of antiseptic materials, while the carpet and leather surface, which is exposed to pollution, has a hydrophobic nature, to prevent dirt from sticking to surfaces.

The company plans, this Varsovia Concept will made in limited numbers only 50 units started in 2018. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e4o2T)

Its powertrain side, the company said that the concept of luxury cars will be running on a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) system, that consisted with the electric motors with an internal combustion engine acting as a generator to charge the battery embedded in the floor of the vehicle.

In full-electric mode, the Varsovia Concept claimed to be able to run as far as 350 km (217 miles), but after getting help from the internal combustion engine, its cruising range increased to 850 km (528 miles). The company also estimates Varsovia able to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in less than 5 seconds.

Varsovia Motor Company plans to introduce this concept car prototype in an "international auto show", and will be produced in limited quantities only 50 units in 2018. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VARSOVIA MOTOR COMPANY | AUTOBLOG]

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A 1920s crazy plan to dam the sea and create a supercontinent

Although the shortest distance between Africa and Europe is only 14 kilometers, but the Mediterranean Sea has prevented the two continents to unite. But, in 1928, a German architect proposed a plan called Atlantropa, ie a controversial plan that is intended to drain the Mediterranean Sea and create 'Eurafrican supercontinent'.

Although this proposal may sound ridiculous now (as when Sörgel first proposed), but it was taken seriously by architects, engineers, politicians and even the journalists. Maybe it sounds strange, the plan was taken seriously by several head of states, and even the United Nations (UN) in that time.

Atlantropa, the colossal 1920s plan to dam the Mediterranean and create a supercontinent. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1e6KBw)

Herman Sörgel (1885-1952) was
the person behind the great idea.
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Yes, a German architect named Herman Sörgel was the person behind this great idea, hoping this colossal plan will be the answer to the refugee crisis of Europe after World War I and helped bring world peace. The idea continues echoed by Sörgel from 1928 up to his death in 1952.

As qouted an article published in The Conversation, Dr. Ricarda Vidal, a lecturer in Visual Culture and Cultural History at King's College London said, "The experience of World War I, economic and political turmoil of the 1920s and the rise of Nazism in Germany assured Sörgel that the new world war can only be avoided if a radical solution is found. With a bit of confidence in politics, Sörgel turned to technology."

How to?

The foundation for building a supercontinent that is to set up the dams along the Strait of Gibraltar, the Dardanelles, and ends between Sicily and Tunisia. Each contains a giant hydroelectric plant.

He believes that this will transform the Mediterranean into two basins, the western part is lowered by 100 meters and 200 meters on the east part. This will provide a new land with a total area of ​​660,200 square kilometers by reclaiming the sea. The new land is even greater than the area of ​​France reached 640,679 square kilometers.

Dr. Vidal said, "Additional plans for Atlantropa also included the construction of two dams on the Congo River and creation of the sea of Chad and Congo, which Sörgel hope will have a moderating influence on the climate of Africa so that makes it more fun to European settlers."

"What makes this Atlantropa so interesting, the vision of world peace is achieved not through politics and diplomacy, but with a simple technology solution," said Dr. Vidal. 

Atlantropa will be controlled by an independent body that would have the power to shut off energy supplies to any country that becomes a threat. And Sörgel said, by building the supercontinent would make countries in Europe don't have enough money to pay for the war. He then dedicates most of his time to promote his ideas, including through radio programs, films, talks and even the Atlantropa symphony.

In 1948, the UN World, a New York-based magazine wrote, 'By utilizing Gibraltar to the mankind does not sound like a dream. But in the 20th century was no dream (even cooperation between countries) are not possible (realized).' Unfortunately, the Sörgel plan not running, while until now the Africa continent and Europe remains a continent apart. Is the plan still relevant today?

Now the Sörgel big plans, including architectural drawings for the new city, and the letters of support that he received is stored at the Deutsche Museum in Munich, Germany. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE CONVERSATION]

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