Year Ender 2021: 5 jaw dropping technologies that made news this year
This year, the global technology brand Xiaomi took another bold step in the exploration of future technology with its new bio-inspired quadruped robot – CyberDog.
Year Ender 2021: This year, we saw some big launches and future technology products from all major brands. Here's the list of jaw-dropping devices and technologies both in terms of form, design, and functionality.
Xiaomi CyberDog
This year, the global technology brand Xiaomi took another bold step in the exploration of future technology with its new bio-inspired quadruped robot – CyberDog. The launch of CyberDog is the culmination of Xiaomi’s engineering prowess, condensed into an open source robot companion that developers can build upon. CyberDog is Xiaomi’s first foray into quadruped robotics for the open source community and developers worldwide.
Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max chips
After the huge success of Apple's M1 chipset, the US-based tech giant Apple announced the launch of the new MacBook Pro powered by the all-new M1 Pro and M1 Max -- the first pro chips designed for the Mac -- in 14- and 16-inch models ever. MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max applies a system-on-a-chip (SoC) architecture to pro systems for the first time, featuring fast unified memory and increased memory bandwidth for unparalleled performance with best-in-class performance per watt and industry-leading power efficiency. MacBook Pro delivers groundbreaking processing, graphics, and machine learning (ML) performance whether running on battery or plugged in, as well as amazing battery life, the company said.
Nothing Ear (1) TWS earbuds
With the all-new transparent design, Nothing Ear (1) entered in one of the of this year’s buzziest gadgets. The Ear (1) delivers advanced bass, mid, and treble performance with a 11.6mm driver and spacious air chamber, and it comes with three Active Noise Cancellation modes. The debice is also sweat and water splash resistant, making it ideal for sports, and an three high-definition microphones that cut background noise like wind during calls. Additionally, the company recently announced that the ear (1) is now carbon neutral.
Apple AirTags
Apple this year introduced AirTag, a small and elegantly designed iPhone accessory that helps keep track of and find the items that matter most with Apple's Find My app. Whether attached to a handbag, keys, backpack, or other items, AirTag taps into the vast, global 'Find My' network and can help locate a lost item, all while keeping location data private and anonymous with end-to-end encryption.
Oppo Air Glass
Smartphone brand Oppo unveiled its assisted reality device – Oppo Air Glass at Inno Day 2021 event this month. The AR wearable comes equipped with the company’s self-developed spark micro projector. It offers four different kinds of user interactions through touch, voice, head movement, and hand motion. Oppo Air Glass is said to feature a lightweight and minimalist design. The debice is claimed to be one of the lightest monocle waveguide devices in the industry and can be worn much like a pair of regular glasses.