Pet facial recognition apps are now available, allowing pet owners to reunite with their lost pets with the help of algorithms. Pet owners will be asked to upload images of their pets using a high-definition camera phone to create a pet profile. The app will match the images to the stored data based on the extracted features like fur type, nose tip, and skin colour. Look them up yourself: some examples include ForPaws, PiP and Love Lost. Read full article here
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here