You Won’t Believe The Bus That DJI Avoided

What a week! It felt like all the big annual themes got hit this week. Clearly this is the year of VR, drones, and the IoT.

Google’s autonomous cars hit something, Bold talks about credibility, Microsoft shares more on the HoloLens, VR heats up for HTC, Oculus and Sony, DJI introduces the next generation of Phantom drones, Raspberry pushes out a new Pi, and Amazon ramps up their Echo offerings.

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Show Notes on The Bus That DJI Avoided

We knew it was coming and here it is: One of Google’s autonomous cars cause an accident. It’s pretty cool being able to see all of the data and follow the logic of what led to the accident. A Google Autonomous Vehicle Caused Its First Accident

I, James, continue my book report on Bold. This time we talk about the concept of credible vs non-credible vs super credible. Checkbook lets you email anyone a digital check and deposit it freeSmart mattress cover startup Eight raises $6M

Microsoft is going to start selling the HoloLens really soon and so more details are coming out. It still looks like an awesome device if you can space $3,000 for the developer version. Specifics On The HoloLens Developers EditionThe First Apps To Ship With HoloLensConker On HoloLens

We continue our coverage of VR. We talked before the show wondering if it made sense to talk about VR again… and the answer is yes because this space is heating up fast and you need to be in the know! HTC Vive Sells 15,000 Units In The First 10 MinutesMinecraftVR Shows Both The Promise And Concern Of VRHow Many VR Headsets Should We Expect To Be Sold?Oculus Will Support Mac… Once There’s One Good Enough To Run It

Whether it’s avoiding obstacles in its way or tracking subjects you select, the DJI4 has clearly learned how to understand what it’s looking at. The video is simply awesome. Furthermore, prepare yourself for drone races. The DJI4 Can SeeVideo from the Verge of it workingDubai To Hold First Drone Grand Prix

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to get a little bit better each passing month. This time it’s thanks to the Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi 3 with 64-bit quad-core SoC, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth announced for $35Incrementally better, which is still awesomeIoT Security Needs A Scalable Solution

Amazon is onto something with the Echo… It’s a sleeper product that is getting big in a hurry. It reminds me a lot of how AWS got started. Amazon’s Alexa Will Be Able To Control Your Nest/Honeywell ThermostatAmazon Launches The Echo DotAmazon Launches The Echo Tap