Last year software engineers developed new ways for animators to mimic the movement of swaying trees, and this year another programmer has created a brilliant new physics engine.
The software, called Lagoa Multiphysics 1.0, was created by Thiago Costa, a programmer and technical director for Ubisoft games. Watch as it realistically simulates falling dirt, crumpling silks, and other animated marvels in the eye-popping demo above.
Meet Milo: the boy who can recognize your face, voice, and emotion; comment on the color of your shirt; or respond to your physical movements.
If you hand him a drawing, Milo will reach out, grab it, and comment on the drawing’s shape and color.
None of that may seem particularly unusual – except that Milo is a virtual creation, a milestone in gaming created by U.K. game designer Peter Molyneux.
Wouldn’t it be great if the pesky mice in your home would just disappear?
Well, if you’re talking about the mouse for your computer, then you’re in luck!
Researchers are about to unleash Mouseless, an invisible computer mouse that allows users to interact with a computer as usual – just without a physical mouse.
In science and engineering, sometimes the most creative inventions are the outcome of happy accidents. Such is the case with the Aqualux 3D, an innovative 3D display technology that resulted when researchers at Carnegie Mellon were attempting to improve the functionality of car headlights under rainy conditions. They discovered that layers of water could make the perfect medium for a truly 3-dimensional, interactive screen.
Mentor Kevin Schantz, EDV members Jake Moghtader and Kevin Noronha, Progressive Director of Education Mitch Aiken (Credit: Baron Spafford)
After tallying over 10,000 online votes and scores from expert judging panels, a team of three high school students from Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, CA, has been named the Grand Prize winner of the DASH+ student contest.
The winning team’s futuristic dashboard design incorporates technology that continuously calculates maximum fuel economy based on previous performance of other vehicles on similar road conditions. The dashboard alerts the driver of environmental impact and awards GreenPoints, creating an eco-friendly competition.
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Mentor Kevin Schantz, EDV members Jake Moghtader and Kevin Noronha, Progressive Director of Education Mitch Aiken (Credit: Baron Spafford)
