Saturday 30 August 2014

Saturday 16 August 2014

First Room Service Robot Starts Work On The 20th August [Video]




Folks, it’s time to take a peek into the future. Better yet, it’s time to realize the future is here. A.L.O. is the first BotIr (robotic butler) to work for a major hotel brand. Hired by Aloft Hotels, the 3-foot (90 cm) tall robot was design to politely carry extra towels, breakfast and even a bottle of champagne to your room and the only tip it will modestly accept is a tweet.

California-based Cupertino’s high-tech Aloft Hotel is already popular in the industry for using the latest technology and gadgetry integrated in their facilities, so it’s no surprise they are among the first to switch from old school room service to a robot butler. The 100-pound machine comes loaded with a 7-inch (17 cm) tablet screen through which it interacts with every customer.

The R2D2-like butler also uses a 4G and WiFi connections so it can call elevators when it needs a ride. It’s able to carry up to two pounds (less than 1kg), which it will load in an empty compartment on top of the robot. Staff will then input your floor and room number on the tablet interface and up you go.

The A.L.O. Botlr is actually a refreshed version of a robot called SaviOne developed by California startup Savioke. It’s a new company, but it’s backed by Google Ventures. The butler robot will make its Aloft Hotel debut on August 20th for a pilot program. If it proves to be successful, all 100+ hotels could have one to two at their disposal.Check the video above and tell me what you think.

Pope Francis Chooses KIA Soul for South Korea Visit [Video]




Pope Francis has been referred to as “The People’s Pope” due to his viewpoints as well as his "LessStravagant"  lifestyle. Take his recent trip to South Korea, for example. During his first papal visit to Asia and the first pope to visit South Korea in 25 years, he chose to ride in the back of a Kia Soul.

While those before him would be chauffeured in lavish, custom-built vehicles like bomb-resistant and bulletproof Mercedes-Benz SUVs, Pope Francis got in the back seat of one of Kia’s smallest and most popular current models, although it isn’t clear if any modifications were made to the car for added protection. What’s more, these recent pontiffs rode around in bright white vehicles, but this Kia Soul looked about as ordinary as this hatchback can get painted up in what appears to be the Fathom Blue paint color.

And his choice of a Kia Soul was due to a lacking supply of roomier vehicles in the lineup of Kia or even Hyundai, which have both introduced more luxurious sedans Kia K900 (known as the K9 in South Korea) and the Hyundai Equus. Automotive News reports that Pope Francis often uses a 20-year-old Fiat hatchback to make official visits.


The video above from The Telegraph shows Pope Francis arriving in Seoul and greeting South Korea’s President Park Geun Hye before being whisked away in the Kia.

Sunday 10 August 2014

Yo Gotti Poses Next to All White Lamborghini and G-Wagon

Photo Credit: Yo Gotti's Instagram Page





Memphis rapper Mario Mims, better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, recently posted an image of two of his rides, a Mercedes-Benz G550 and a Lamborghini Aventador quoting “his and hers". So now we’re wondering whether there’s a new video on the way or it’s just the daily show off on his instagram page.

While fans have been waiting for his new album, it’s less than two months since he made a sudden and surprising announcement while taking a short interview with MTV News. He just told everybody he decided to drop a new album this year, just like that. And a couple of days ago, Gotti also told his fans when The Art of Hustle will hit the market, which is in November.

Taking this into account, seeing the guy posing next to the G-Wagon and the Aventador makes us naturally assume Yo Gotti is working on a new video. On the other hand, he did caption it "his and hers", so maybe the two rides are the family cars, even though the artist is not married.

But, these two are not the only wheels Gotti takes on the streets. He also owns a Porsche Panamera, a Porsche 911, an Oldsmobile Cutlas and, of course, a Rolls-Royce Ghost.