New Laptop Rolls In
Posted on April 8th, 2010 by axb
Check out this convenient roll-up laptop design from Orkin Design in Germany.
What iPad?
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Tags: Computer
Diner’s Delight
Posted on April 6th, 2010 by axb
Four years ago, Fanxing Science and Technology of China created AIC-AI, “the world’s first cooking robot,” which can rustle up thousands of disparate Chinese dishes. Since AIC-AI burst onto the culinary scene, the New York Times reports, roboticists around the world have devised “a veritable army of new robots designed to serve and cook food.”
Japan’s Motoman SDA10 has spatula arms that can handle savory pancakes. The Famen restaurant in Nagoya, Japan, serves ramen, a soup, prepared by two giant robot arms. The Learning Algorithms and Systems Laboratory in Lausanne, Switzerland, came out with the Chief Cook Robot, which can make omelettes — provided someone first cracks the eggs.
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Tags: Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics
Digital Fireflies
Posted on March 19th, 2010 by axb
Ever dreamed of a 3D visualization system that doesn’t involve goofy goggles? Researchers at MIT might soon have you covered.
A new project at MIT’s SENSEable City Lab (the same folks who are working on the London Cloud) involves miniature LED-fitted helicopters that can be programmed to rearrange themselves into shapes and images while they hover in front of you.
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Tags: 3D, Art, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Technology
Your Arm: The Next iPhone?
Posted on March 15th, 2010 by axb
With mobile devices perpetually shrinking, touchscreen space is starting to become the next challenge for makers of cell phones and music players.
Luckily, Microsoft’s research lab has come up with a solution to the surface area problem: the human body. Researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon have created an interface that allows people to use their arms and fingers like touch screens. The system, called Skinput, works by recognizing a variety of acoustical (vibration) patterns that happen when you tap your arm. Video after the jump.
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Tags: Acoustical, Computer, Technology
Engineering: One of the Highest-Paid Disciplines
Posted on March 12th, 2010 by axb
More great news for all you future engineers: chances are good that you’ll soon be bringing in the benjamins. According to a recent survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, graduates of engineering programs have higher starting salaries than those of any other discipline, Business Week reports.
Here are their stats for the top 10 best-paid majors (after the jump):
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