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Researchers at UC Berkeley Create New Artificial Skin, Robots Rejoice

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

It seems that several research teams at UC Berkeley are hard at work. With a separate set somewhere else on campus creating backpacks with lasers, there's this team working on what may be the first useful artificial skin ever produced. Synthetic skins have been on the "to-do" list for a long time for scientists all over the planet, but hurdles like poor conductivity, or fragile skin have prevented a suitable creation. But, that looks like it's all about to change. Read The Full Story

Researchers Develop Algorithms That Let Robots Deceive Humans, Other Robots

, Sep 10th 2010 Discuss [3]

We will go ahead and skip the lamenting about the end of the world as we know it, as we think we've covered that well enough by now. But, that's not saying this article isn't worthy of it. No, certainly not. As the title suggests, a team over at the Georgia Tech School of Interactive Computing have managed to create algorithms that allow robots to deceive humans, as well as other intelligent robots. Read The Full Story

University of California Berkeley Researchers Create Portable Laser Backpack, Used to Map 3D Interiors

, Sep 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

While Google is busy mapping out the exterior world, where all our streets and buildings are, there hasn't been much work on the interior part of the whole thing. But, considering the amount of security issues that may be red flagged in any kind of effort, it will probably be a few years before something like this portable laser backpack, which is used to create 3D maps of internal spaces, sees the light of day in the private market. But, that doesn't mean the Air Force can't get their hands on it. Read The Full Story

Researchers Create Real Tractor Beams

, Sep 8th 2010 Discuss [1]

With as many Sci-Fi movies we've watched over the years, tractor beams weren't necessarily something we thought would be on the top of some researcher's list to make real in our world. Especially considering if we've got them, we can be sure the aliens do, too. Anyway, thanks to some researchers down under, we can now say that rudimentary (as if that's even possible) tractor beams exist. Read The Full Story

PLX Devices xWave Brainwave Interface is a First for iPad, iPhone, or iPod

, Sep 7th 2010 Discuss [5]

Even if you aren't a fan of the iPad, or any one of Apple's creations, you do have to admit that there's a huge array of very interesting applications, both physical and digital, that get created to support those pieces of gadgetry. While many of them may be unique in their own way, we can safely say that the xWave from PLX Devices is definitely unique in pretty much every way you think about it. Read The Full Story

Philips Home Control DUAL Hides the QWERTY Keyboard on the Bottom

, Sep 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

If you don't think gesture control is the revolution for your living room, and want something a bit more traditional, but still adds that flair of the future you're so eagerly anticipating, then Philips might be the safer way to go. At least, as far as concept designs go, anyway. Their new Home Control DUAL remote control proves that all sides, the essential ones, anyway, can be utilized to the best of their ability, and make your next remote all the more useful. Read The Full Story

Laser Used to Create Artificial Star 56 Miles Above Earth

, Sep 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

Lasers. They can be used for a wide variety of things, or utilized in all sorts of methods, to create all sorts of different results. For all intents and purposes, lasers are the Jack of All Trades when it comes to high tech things that could be used as weapons. Or, in some cases, a good defensive tool. But, for one observatory and its researcher and scientists, they think a laser can be used to create an artificial star. And that's exactly what they're doing. Read The Full Story

Magic Bulb’s LED Bulb Features Rechargeable Battery, Ability to Become Flashlight

, Sep 6th 2010 Discuss [7]

IFA is great for the tech industry. Every facet of the market has a space to show off their latest and greatest. And while Samsung and LG both took plenty of time to show off their glorious devices, smaller companies tend to hide in the shadows. Which is a shame, especially when it comes to a small company out of China called Magic Bulb. They've managed to create an LED bulb that has a rechargeable battery inside, but that also has another trick hidden up its sleeve. Read The Full Story

Billboard in Japan Can Determine Your Age and Gender, Recommend Soft Drink Based on Profile

, Sep 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

It seems that Japan is taking these interactive billboards seriously. When the idea was first postulated, it seemed that only vending machines would be getting the makeover, and the interactiveness would be limited to simply getting directions and picking your favorite drink. But, now a 47-inch (the vending machines were "only" 46-inches) billboard in Shinagawa is showing us that the future is indeed already here. Read The Full Story

iSAVE External Air Bags for Cars Meant to Keep Pedestrians Safe

, Sep 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

We can't say for sure, but there must be a lot of cars hitting a lot of walking people in Japan, because they have a very, very "healthy" fascination with keeping cars from hitting them. Or, in this case, if they are going to hit them, they might as well hit them without much damage to their face (or rest of their body). Though, depending on how fast the car is going, we're not sure airbags on the outside of the frame will do much to save anyone. Read The Full Story

Carnegie Mellon’s Modular Snake Robot Can Climb Trees, Pipes, and Your Body

, Sep 3rd 2010 Discuss [1]

When robots take over the world, it's always because a certain robot was created to help mankind, or at least a facet of mankind's life. That's what it seems like, anyway, in those Sci-Fi movies that seem more like future told than fictional creation. In the case of Carnegie Mellon's modular snake robots, which are being create to be helpful to the human race, we're wondering if creating a(n) (evil) snake robot that can climb up our torso and peer into our soul is a good idea. Read The Full Story

Hitachi Creates Projected Capacitive Touchscreen That Supports Fingers, Pens, and Insulating Materials

, Aug 31st 2010 Discuss [2]

Hitachi has grown to be one of those companies that's focusing a lot on technology of the future lately, and we don't have a problem with that at all. Especially when they're making movies like Minority Report come to life. This time around, though, they've managed to create the same kind of touch panel that devices like the iPad and iPhone use, but with a bit of a twist. Read The Full Story
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