Tempo Top Five : March 29
We find, we think, we share : links that caught our eye.
This week’s Tempo Top Five features tax-free donations, 3D-printed houses, and a basketball-playing robot.
1. New platform to double workplace charity donations
Source : probonoaustralia.com.au
Fundraising at Work is a new initiative that offers a smarter, hassle-free way for cause-driven millennials to engage with charities. The new platform allows donations to be made through payroll, before tax, and hopes to double corporate giving…
2. New Zealand to get flying taxis
Source : gizmodo
No more traffic delays for the Kiwis. Cora, the self-piloting flying taxi backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, is being tested for commercial use. And because it’s powered by electricity, it’s emissions-free…
3. 3D printed homes for the homeless
Source : theverge
These emergency homes – printed by a giant printer using a cement mix – can be completed in under 24 hours. Developer ICON hopes they can be used to quickly deal with emergency housing issues in places where conventional home building is not practical.
4. How to grow four tons of food a year in a metal box without sunlight
Source : MITtechnologyreview
Maybe that’s not something you’ve thought of doing. But crop specialists Freight Farms are researching just that – using efficient, high-tech hydroponic systems to shorten the distance between city dwellers and their fresh food.
5. Toyota made a robot that can shoot hoops with 100% accuracy. Just because.
Source : mashable
Having a robot on your basketball team goes very much against regulations. But it’s a fun thing to watch. This Japanese team, sponsored by Toyota, were certainly no match for it.