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  • BMW introduces self balancing motorcycle

    BMW introduces self balancing motorcycle

    The German manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles, Bavarian Motors Works (BMW) recently unveiled a self- balancing motorcycle during its 100th-anniversary celebrations on Wednesday.
    This self-balancing motorcycle is a future vision the company has for motorcycles to come in the next years. It has self-balancing wheels that are designed to stand upright even at a stop and it stability allows riders to use without a helmet.
    According to the design director of BMW’s motorcycle division, Edgar Heinrich, he said that “Its self-balancing system will help protect the rider at any time. Any late reaction from the driver will trigger and the vehicle will balance out.”
    “In the future, motorcycle riders will be able to enjoy riding without protective gear.”
    Also, the world’s top maker of luxury vehicles has given it a futuristic year for BMW sports car with a flexible body, as well as a self-driving Rolls-Royce and an electric Mini model.
    Many other countries authorised the protective gear and self-balancing technology is still in the developmental stage.
    The company concluded that despite its contemporary features the bike will not be fully autonomous.
    Heinrich added that “We do not envision autonomy on motorcycles,” because the driverless autopilot system has been studied globally following fatal crashes in northern China in January and in the US state of Florida in May.
    BMW aims to commercialize fully autonomous vehicles by 2021, a company spokesman said.

  • RCCG glory sanctuary clocks two

    The Pastor of province 10, Pastor Isaac Olutimehin has preached to the members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Glory Sanctuary Area 4, zone 2, Lagos Province 44, arise and shine to God’s glory during the celebration of it second year anniversary.
    Pastor Isaac, in his Sermon, made it known to the congregation that to ‘arise’ means to stand out amongst odds and also explained from the bible source, Isaiah 60:1-2, that ‘you need to arise before you can show forth the glory of God to shine.
    ‘There is no way you can shine if you are not a child of God’. He also gave the reasons why Christians should shine because they are children of light and the light of the world.
    He prayed for the church that “the Lord shall take you to your own promise land, the next anniversary shall be celebrated on your own property, and every of your impossibilities shall become possible in Jesus Name”.
    The pastor in charge of the parish, Pastor Annie Bassey said that the parish was birthed on the 22nd of September 2014 with four ministers and eleven workers and the attendance of the congregation has increased by the grace of God to the total number of 75 adults and 30 children.
    The Nation learnt from the pastor that the beginning of the parish till date has been a drive of the Holy Spirit and in years to come, they expect with the help of God that more people would be increased in the kingdom of God.
  • Yahoo takes communication steps further

    Yahoo takes communication steps further

    American multinational technology company, Yahoo, popularly known for its instant messaging, has introduced some updates to improve the experience of global users.

    These updates can be noticed on the Yahoo Mail sign-in page for anyone who is yet to upgrade.

    The experience allows users to like messages or photographs. You can also engage in a one-on-one chat or group conversation.

    Similarly, you can share several photos instantly and recall an email you do not intend to send due to any form of mistake.

    These were seen on the page on Monday: “Like messenger, like photos; chat one-one or in groups; share tons of photos instantly; unsend – yep, you can take it back.”

    This upgrade has now become the most trending style of messaging and it would probably increase the number of users in Yahoo!

  • Self-Driving cars to get “Black Box”

    Self-Driving cars to get “Black Box”

    The Transport Ministry of Germany has concluded plans at a new legislation to require the manufacturers of cars equipped with an autopilot function, to install a black box that helps to determine responsibility in the event of an accident, on Monday at Berlin.

    The fatal crash of a Tesla Motors Inc Model S car in its Autopilot mode has mounted more pressure on the industry executives and regulators to ensure that automated driving technology can be deployed safely.

    Alexander Dobrindt, the Transport Minister stated in the proposal that “drivers will not have to pay attention to traffic or concentrate on steering, but must remain seated at the wheel so they can intervene in the event of an emergency.

    “Manufacturers will also be required to install a black box that records when the autopilot system was active, when the driver drove and when the system requested that the driver take over.”

    “The draft is due to be sent to other ministries for approval this summer,” said a transport ministry spokesman.

    Germany is said to be home to some of the world’s largest car companies which included Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW and the government has desired that the industry become a global player in the market for self-driving vehicles.

    Chancellor Angela Merkel has said in April that the industry should draw up a wish list for Berlin so as to help develop self-driving vehicles, ideally with a timetable.

    The Companies around the globe have been working on prototypes for self-driving vehicles, but such cars are not expected to be available for the mass market before 2020.