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Weekend In Tech Trends: Oct 10-11<\/h3>\n

Robotic selfie sticks, NASA patents, the world’s lightest material\u00a0and more in this weeks \u2018Weekend In Tech Trends\u2019.<\/p>\n

Tech Trends 1- Starbucks, KFC, Best Buy are the newest to accept Apple Pay<\/h4>\n

Apple Pay<\/a> continues to grow as it moves into more stores and banks. Starbucks, KFC, and Best Buy have announced that they are the newest adopters of the mobile payment technology. Best Buy has already begun the rollout by enabling Apple Pay in around 1,400 stores. Starbucks will follow shortly after with plans to begin their rollout in 2016 starting with 7,500 stores. KFC will also join Starbucks by\u00a0beginning\u00a0their rollout in 2016. Apple Pay is likely to keep picking up steam as we move into the new year\u00a0with more NFC enabled devices<\/a> entering\u00a0the market.
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Tech Trends- Apple Pay will continue to expand has more NFC enabled devices hit the market<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nSource: TheVerge<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Trends 2-DJI releases a robotic selfie stick<\/h4>\n

DJI<\/a>, the company famous for it’s world class drones, has released their\u00a0newest piece of filming equipment. Instead of taking to the skies, they kept it on the ground with a 4K camera on a stabilizing arm called Osmo<\/a>.
\nThe Osmo works with a motorized three-axis gimbal that surrounds Osmo\u2019s eyeball-shaped camera. this is able to keep shots level, even as your hand moves. But for $650, the Osmo can do a little more than just keep your shots steady. You can press and hold a trigger button on Osmo\u2019s stick to tell it to fix on a point in the horizon, it will then focus on that point as you move around. Double tap the trigger and it resets itself. Triple tap, and the camera spins 180 degrees and takes a panoramic video selfie. So far, all of the reviews have been positive and it\u2019s looking like DJI can develop more products than just drones. While the Osmo will run you $650, it may be worth the investment if you\u2019re looking for the ultimate panorama camera.
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Tech Trends- The DJI Osmo brings on a whole new definition to the selfie stick<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nSource: AllWatcher<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Trends 3- Startup NASA wants to help your business get started<\/h4>\n

NASA<\/a> wants to help grow high tech businesses. So as part of the initiative, they have announced a project called Startup NASA. Startup NASA allows startups to license any of their 1,200 patents that they have\u00a0made available. The patents include technologies such as multi-purpose humanoid robots<\/a>, handheld laser torches<\/a>, and even collapsible airplanes<\/a>.
\n\u201cThe Startup NASA initiative leverages the results of our cutting-edge research and development so entrepreneurs can take that research \u2014 and some risks \u2014 to create new products and new services,” said NASA’s chief technologist David Miller in a press release<\/a>.
\nThe terms are that the patent must be used for commercial development. And while you don\u2019t owe any upfront fees, you will be expected to pay net royalties once you begin selling a product. Even if your not interested in using a NASA patent, it is great to see them aid in the further development of some of their patents, rather than letting them go to waste. Be sure to keep an eye out to see if anything comes from Startup NASA.
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Tech Trends- Startup NASA wants to make it much easier for businesses to get off the ground and make use of some awesome technology<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nSource: Arstechnica<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Trend 4- Boeing releases video of the worlds lightest material<\/h4>\n

Boeing<\/a> created the worlds lightest material,\u00a0Microlattice, and has just released a video displaying its potential uses and how it works.\u00a0Microlattice is a 3D open-cellular polymer structure made out of small hollow metallic tubes. It\u00a0consists of 99.9% air, making it so light, a dandelion can hold it up. The material is believed to have future uses in aerospace, making planes much lighter and more fuel efficient. Check out the video below the see Boeing break down the material and show you how it can be the solution to the age old science project of dropping an egg without breaking it.
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