New Mercedes-Benz concept car is inspired by “Avatar”January 8, 2020 - 12:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new concept car designed alongside James Cameron, the director of the 2009 film “Avatar”, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Sky News reports. A host of car manufacturers took to the stage in Las Vegas to show off what they think the future of driving will look like. The car introduced by the German global automobile marque has been called AVTR and is covered in scales, 33 of them to be precise, which Mercedes-Benz has dubbed "bionic flaps" although they appear to be inspired more by the blockbuster film than real biology. Even the somewhat spherical wheels on the car were inspired by seeds from a special tree in the film "Avatar", and (of course) there is no steering wheel because the car is completely autonomous. For Mercedes-Benz the AVTR is simply a bit of fun, a concept vehicle rather than a consumer device that will hit the market any time soon - as well as a chance to attract attention by standing beside a popular brand. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |