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Audi gets sporty with Q3 inflatable camper and 525-hp A3 concept

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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;">Heimplanet makes some of the most interesting inflatable tents on the market, including the three-person </span>Cave<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"> and two-person </span>Wedge<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;">. Its latest tent may be its most interesting of all. The model is designed to hook up directly to the Audi Q3, offering a lightweight car-camping solution.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We spent a few days covering hardcore, off-road camper gear at theOverland Expo earlier this month. Audi has a lighter, simpler design in mind for adventure camping. It is showing the "Q3 camping tent" on a special outdoor version of the crossover at this weekend's VW Wörthersee event in Austria. The inflatable tent joins a kayak rack in giving the car a sporty edge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"With an output of 130 kW (177 hp), the Q3 2.0 TDI makes no secret of its sportiness, yet feels at home on any kind of road thanks to such standard equipment as an electromechanical parking brake and the hill-start assist," Audi explains of its decision to use the Q3 as the base car.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Heimplanet designed the inflatable tent to fit the Q3. The tent can be secured to the open rear hatch of the car, creating an extended car/tent space, or set up as a freestanding unit. Audi says that it takes about seven minutes to set up from bag to fully inflated tent. The tent's structure can stand up to 43.5 mph (70 km/h) winds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Some observers are comparing the tent to the one on the notorious Pontiac Aztec, but we've seen a few car-tent designs more recently. The Tipoo tent is a car-affixed tent that expands the sleeping capacity of the Yatoo camper-in-a-box system, while the Habitent makes a camper out of an unlikely base vehicle: the Toyota Prius.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Q3 camper is one of several concepts that Audi is showing at Wörthersee. The headliner is the A3 clubsport quattro concept. Based on the S3 sedan, the car's 2.5-liter five-cylinder TFSI engine is cranked up to 525 hp – that's 211.7 hp per liter, 6.4 lb (2.9 kg)/hp. A series of modifications, including a larger turbocharger, modified intercooler and redesigned intake and exhaust systems, contribute to the power boost, which also comes with 443 lb-ft of torque available between 2,300 and 6,000 rpm. The A3 clubsport quattro shoots to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.6 seconds before reaching a top speed over 192 mph (310 km/h). A launch control system and electronic stabilization help drivers effectively hone all that output.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The quattro AWD system has been fortified to handle the increased amounts of torque of the clubsport engine tune. The multi-plate clutch on the rear axle is designed to divert part of the torque from the front to rear when the driver is engaged in quick cornering.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The car rides on McPherson front and four-link rear suspension. Retuned, driver-adjustable suspension settings lower the A3 clubsport quattro by 10 mm (.4 in) and package extra taut springs and dampers, adding to the car's sporty ride.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When it's time to bring the 525 ponies to rest, the A3 clubsport quattro relies on the four carbon fiber-ceramic disc brakes peeking out from behind the 21-in wheels rolled in 275/25 R21 tires. The concept also has an air brake system that deploys at higher speeds. The rear spoiler flips to near-vertical position to assist the disc brakes, with Audi claiming that the system decreases stopping distance by close to 40 feet (12 m) when used at 155 mph (250 km/h).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"The Audi A3 clubsport quattro concept shows our car and tuning fans at the Wörthersee just how much sporty potential there is in the A3 family and in our top‑of‑the‑line engines such as the 2.5 TFSI," explains Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development. "We have pushed the limits in every respect with this show car: power, dynamics, sound, design."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It may be based directly on the S3 sedan, but the A3 clubsport quattro distinguishes itself with some subtly altered body work. Audi has added straight side "blisters" above the front and rear wheels, broadening the car's shoulders. The Magnetic Blue body is complemented by a CFRP-underlined, matte-aluminum-framed grille, CFRP side sill trims, a round metal fuel door and smaller side mirrors. Aerodynamic treatments include the aforementioned active rear spoiler, a rear diffuser and a front splitter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The clubsport quattro's four-person interior has bolstered front racing seats with gray piping and Sepang Blue contrast stitching. The headlining and pillars are dressed in Alcantara, and details include brushed aluminum inlays, stainless steel pedals and customized badging. The car features Audi's MMI navigation plus system.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In addition to the camper Q3 and A3 clubsport quattro, Audi is showing several previously revealed production models and concepts, along with a few other cars highlighting accessories. The greater Wörthersee event also includes several interesting Volkswagen car and truck debuts that we'll be looking at in the near future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You can watch the Audi A3 clubsport quattro trailer below.</span></div>
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Audi gets sporty with Q3 inflatable camper and 525-hp A3 concept

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Sunseeker Duo makes first solar-powered passenger flight

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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: ProximaNova, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Last month, Solar Flight revealed that the team was working hard to get its</span>Sunseeker Duo<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: ProximaNova, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"> ready for the first passenger flights this (northern) summer. Today, the company announced that husband and wife team Eric and Irena Raymond have taken to the skies together, making the Duo the first solar-powered airplane to carry two people.</span><br />
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Gizmag first got to chat with Eric Raymond about the Sunseeker Duo at the Green Air Show in Paris, France four years ago, where we were shown a mockup of the cockpit. Raymond turned to Kickstarter in 2012 to raise development funds. Construction was completed by the close of last year, followed by system tests and tweaks before heading up into the skies for solo runs.</div>
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Solar Flight says that the Raymonds took off together in the company's third powered airplane from its test facility near Milan, Italy. For take off, the Duo uses energy harvested from the 1,510 solar cells on its wings and tail and stored in a battery pack in the fuselage. Once in the air, the airplane then cruises directly on solar power. The company claims that, with two people on board, it's capable of flights of 12 hours or more.</div>
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"Flying the Duo, skimming the white fluffy clouds from above and playing on the sky, I feel like a bird," said Irena Raymond. "No limitations, a pure freedom. It’s so quiet. Compared to a normal airplane, it’s like night and day. You need very good headset in other powered airplanes, but in the Duo you can speak normally even when the motor is running full power, no headset needed. It is unbelievable."</div>
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The Raymonds plan to make a 100 mile (160 km) trip to a neighboring airport next month to explore the Duo's cross-country capabilities as part of continuing flight tests.</div>
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THE NEW BIG THING THE ANDROID SILVER

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According to sources Android Silver, Google’s new Android programme,  is going to be a very big thing indeed and will see Google working with multiple firms on multiple devices, rather than one manufacturer and one device. The aim of the programme is to offer a premium Android experience, with participating firms receiving preferential treatment as regards software updates.</div>
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Android Silver will allow Google to ensure that all Android devices have more consistency and quality, so that customers can have the best Android experience possible. For users that will potentially mean that there will be a bigger choice of high-end Android devices at more reasonable prices. These devices will also come free from the annoying bloatware and unwanted apps because manufacturers will have to adhere to Google’s strict specifications, greatly limiting how many non-Google apps can be pre-installed.</div>
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Another advantage to the Silver programme will be that it should do away with the long-standing problem of fragmentation that has plagued Android for some time. Rather than varying customer support experiences and software versions, the Silver programme will ensure that customers receive the up to date version of Android and it is rumored that there will be a 24/7 customer support service through Google Hangouts. It is possible that Google will also offer to loan devices to those who have lost or had their devices stolen.</div>
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Another motivation for Google is that it is well documented that Samsung plan to eventually drop Android, which could potentially leave Google with a big gap to fill, especially because Google needs users’ data. Silver will allow Google to minimize the damage so to speak, helping firms to better compete with Samsung and who knows, maybe it will make Samsung reconsider its decision.</div>
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According to the <a href="https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/467544182304047104" style="color: #0092dd;" target="_blank">Twitter account @evleaks</a>, we could be seeing Android Silver by February 2015, the Tweet reads: <em> “There is no Nexus 6. Farewell, Nexus. Don’t worry, there’s a silver lining to this cloud… Android Silver, circa February 2015.”</em> By doing away with the Nexus brand, Google will be able to improve the overall Android standard and help it gain more control over its unique operating system.</div>
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So far LG and Motorola are apparently going to be taking part in the Silver programme but hopefully we will find out more at Google’s annual developers conference, <a href="https://www.google.com/events/io" style="color: #0092dd;" target="_blank">Google I/O</a>, which will be held next month.</div>
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THE SMART SHIRT KEEPS AN EYE ON YOUR VITAL SIGNS

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A t-shirt that can read vital signs?  Now that’s wearable technology!  <a href="http://www.omsignal.com/" style="color: #0092dd;" target="_blank" title="omsignal">OMsignal</a> from Montreal has developed a t-shirt that can read vital signs, check how much calories you’ve burned and even see how stressed you are.</div>
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The shirt is connected to an <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/omsignal/id610245753?mt=8" style="color: #0092dd;" target="_blank" title="OM Signal App">application</a> on the iPhone.  The sensors in the shirt send information to the application and then wearers can check their information.</div>
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There are all sorts of new and upcoming companies, devoted to creating wearable technology.  OMsignal is one of them.  Their product is made from biometric textiles which is just starting to hit the market.</div>
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Like fitness bands, this product monitors the health of the user.  No need for other accessories.  the co-founder of OMsignal states: “Smart clothing is easy because it’s the only wearable medium you’ve already been wearing your whole life.  In a decade, every piece of apparel you buy will have some sort of biofeedback sensors built in it.”</div>
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Obviously there are challenges all new technology must face.  The starting price for the t-shirts are $80 which doesn’t seem too expensive but these shirts need a module which powers the shirt.  These cost $120.  Research manager for <a href="http://www.idg.com/www/home.nsf/BySection/IDC_Research" style="color: #0092dd;" target="_blank" title="IDC Research">IDC research</a> says: “The leap that you have to make from a prototype or small-lot sizes of these wearables to an affordable mass-market product is pretty significant.  The price is going to have to come way down before it becomes a product for most consumers.”  Although an exciting breakthrough, the t-shirts will probably be slow to take off in the market at first.  But in a few years, things could change.</div>
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So how do these shirts work?  The shirts use a conductive yarn that can transmit electrical signals.  The sensors are so small you can’t even see or feel them.  Although many of this type of ‘smart’clothing requires battery packs, there has been research undergoing, to see if smartphones can charge up the clothing, so to speak.  This is an exciting and new idea where the possibilities are endless.</div>
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Apple Looking into Solar Touchscreens For iPhones

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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">iPhones are great – except when the battery dies and all you’re left with is an expensive paperweight with an Apple logo on it. Of course it’s not all that hard at all to just hook up the charger and plug it in, but it is certainly an inconvenience sometimes – like when you’re nowhere near a power outlet and you’ve ran out of juice. But Apple may have an idea to help extend the life of your iPhone – they wouldn’t be Apple if they didn’t have some new-fangled idea, now would they?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here’s their new(ish) idea – they want to let the sun do some of your charging for you. <a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/apple-patent-on-solar-panel-in-touchscreen/#!RoiSf" style="color: #0092dd;" target="_blank">That’s right – they’re currently researching and looking into making their touchscreen devices have solar charging capabilities</a>. That means future iPhones, iPads, and iPods could all feature this technology. It’s not so much of a new idea as it is an updated one – they actually started looking into this around 2008 and obtained a patent for it.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Let The Sun Charge Your Phone!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">While there have been various cases which promise to soak in the sun’s rays to charge your phone, this would be the first to actually incorporate solar layers within the touchscreen layers of the phone itself. However, one should’t expect to get a full charge from the sun, as the solar layers would be limited by the size of the phone. Regardless, it would get you some extra power, and that’s always a good thing. It’s probably just going to be used as a convenience feature rather than completely replacing your charger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If and when Apple will apply this solar technology to their devices remains to be seen, but we can hope it will be sometime in the near future.</span></div>
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Intel 3D-printed robot available later this year

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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At the Code Conference in California this week, Intel revealed that its 3D-printed Jimmy Research Robot, which debuted at Maker Faire NYC last year, will be available through its 21st Century Robot Project later this year. Users will be able to download the files required for printing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The <a href="http://21stcenturyrobot.com/" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1e8dd7; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">21st Century Robot Project</a> aims to give anyone the opportunity to create and customize their own robot, with a view to increasing the growth-rate, diversity and utility of robots. The scheme is the brainchild of Intel futurist Brian David Johnson and has been brought to fruition in collaboration with developers from the University of Southern California, Olin College and Trossen Robotics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Johnson hopes that using an open-source model to share user designs will help to spark innovation and creativity in robot design amongst the public.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"What's so exciting about the open source model is the public gets involved in developing this first generation of crowd-sourced, consumer robots," he says. "We all get a say in what they do, and together we will come up with far more ideas, more innovation, and more creativity."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Johnson worked with a team of researchers at Intel to design Jimmy, and to create the files for printing and programming the robot. It has an modular aluminum exoskeleton that can expanded and tweaked. It is powered by an an Intel NUC D54250WYK mini PC with a Core i5-4250U 4th Generation Haswell chipset, 4 GB of DDR3 RAM and a 32 GB SSD.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A variety of connectivity options are available, including Xbee, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and Bluetooth for wireless interfacing. Jimmy also features USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI/Display Port video output, an Ethernet connection, SATA port, 2x mini-PCIe slots and up to 8-channel audio.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"By inviting the public to participate in the evolution of robots and fast-tracking innovation, the number of possibilities increase exponentially and hasten the reality of new developments in areas like healthcare, public transportation, and other sectors that can vastly improve all our lives," says Intel on its website.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The company says it expects consumers to be able to create their own customizable robots for under US$1,000.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The video below provides an introduction to Jimmy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Source: <a href="http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/corporate-responsibility/better-future/21st-century-robot-program.html" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1e8dd7; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Intel</a></span></div>
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