This product is designed to exchange basic information with new people in the first meeting by shaking hands.The most essential part of a nomadic life style is frequent travel. Similarly, nowadays people are traveling more often. In fact, it became easier to move from one place to another. Increasing opportunities to travel indicates increasing opportunities of meeting new people. When people first meet and shake hands, the rings on the fingers get close enough to operate. » Continue Reading

MIT researchers are putting a tiny gas-turbine engine inside a silicon chip about the size of a quarter. The resulting device could run 10 times longer than a battery of the same weight can, powering laptops, cell phones, radios and other electronic devices. » Continue Reading

Nokia today introduced Wibree technology as an open industry initiative extending local connectivity to small devices. This new radio technology developed by Nokia Research Center complements other local connectivity technologies, consuming only a fraction of the power compared to other such radio technologies, enabling smaller and less costly implementations and being easy to integrate with Bluetooth solutions.
Wibree is the first open technology offering connectivity between mobile devices or Personal Computers, and small, button cell battery power devices such as watches, wireless keyboards, toys and sports sensors. By extending the role mobile devices can play in consumers’ lives, this technology increases the growth potential in these market segments. » Continue Reading

Hitachi has unveiled industry’s first AirLocation II Tag which is a Wi-Fi active RFID tag. The new tag enables wireless LAN position detection and management of people who enter and leave buildings and it also has an emergency message function. It would be possible to track the position of the people inside the building with this tag. » Continue Reading

From our first space journey on Oct. 3,1962, Hasselblad cameras have played an integral part in the Space program, capturing the images that help us to understand our world and its surroundings. There are a range of special modifications and improvements required to meet the stringent demands of space travel. We then apply the knowledge and expertise we gain in space and bring it back to earth, further improving the Hasselblad line. All to ensure that we continue to provide the finest photographic equipment on – or off - the planet. » Continue Reading

What few thought possible has now come true: wide-format digital photography. With a resolution of 7,500 pixels vertically and 21,250 pixels horizontally this camera creates a 160 million pixel image. Seitz 6×17 Digital
This substantial resolution makes it possible to create high quality reproductions. A variety of different formats is possible: 6×6, 6×9, 6×15 or a full 6×17 panorama. No limits for high definition photography! » Continue Reading

The world’s first radio capable of accessing over 99% of internet radio stations broadcast on-line anywhere in the world. Compatibility with all three major streaming formats gives the AE Wi-Fi radio unrivalled choice of content from London’s BBC Radio1 to Sao Paolo’s Radio Calypso! No subscription to pay, no signal coverage problems, no pops and crackles and no international content boundaries. » Continue Reading

MB&F’s Horological Machines — as each of his watches will be named — are machines which tell the time rather than machines to tell the time. This distinction is crucial to the understanding of MB&F’s timepieces because they have nothing to do with the mundane necessity to read time and are all about the luxurious expression of time. » Continue Reading

Philips Design announced today that it has developed a seriesof dynamic garments as part of the ongoing SKIN exploration research into the area known as ‘emotional sensing’. The garments, which are intended for demonstration purposes only, demonstrate how electronics can be incorporated into fabrics and garments in order to express the emotions and personality of the wearer.
The marvelously intricate wearable prototypes include ‘Bubelle’, a dress surrounded by a delicate ‘bubble’ illuminated by patterns that changed dependent on skin contact- and ‘Frison’, a body suit that reacts to being blown on by igniting a private constellation of tiny LEDs. » Continue Reading

The display of 2D images is fundamental to nearly all forms of visual presentation, and pursuing display methods based on insight of human perception may reveal many new possibilities. Information display should be thought of as a conjunction of both the human and the device, and there are still many resources available on the human side. Here, we propose a 2D information display system, which uses perceptional features during eye movements. » Continue Reading

This revolutionary rechargeable battery can charge from any USB port without the need for any recharging devices, cradles or cables. Simply pop the lid to reveal a built in connector and charger, plug into any powered USB port on your desktop, laptop, keyboard or games console, to charge the battery. » Continue Reading

3D scanning, 3D laser scanning, and/or 3D digitizing is the process of converting physical parts into 3D digital models. These digital models have endless uses, some of which include: machining parts directly from the 3D scan data, reverse engineering, quality inspection, rapid prototyping, archiving, design, analysis, and more. It is a fast and accurate way to insert a physical part into your Computer Aided Design (CAD) system. We work with a wide variety of 3D scanning technologies that can scan objects ranging in size from microns to 100s of meters. Some scanning systems are touch probes but many are non-contact, and some can even get internal features as well. » Continue Reading

Believed to be the world’s tiniest implementation of a TCP/IP stack and a HTTP web-server the iPic Web Server is a complete micro-computer on a single chip. And at less than $1, it seems poised to get your next toaster talking to you through the internet. Using very carefully hand-packed TCP/IP code of about 256 bytes and a HTTP 1.0 compliant web-server, » Continue Reading

Fujitsu unveiled a new type of “invisible” barcode, called FP (Fine Picture) code, which allows data to be embedded directly into color print photographs. FP code consists of a series of faint yellow lines — said to be invisible to the naked eye — which are overlaid on the photograph during the printing process. Once encoded, a photograph can retain its original quality while serving as an “object hyperlink” to websites that users can access via mobile phone. » Continue Reading

Siemens has announced a new colour display screen that can be printed onto paper or cardboard and is thin, flexible, and affordable enough to be included in books, magazines, labels, tickets, instructions, multimedia games embedded in the breakfast cereal box and a host of other traditionally “dumb” media where clarity of the message is vital – such as the dosage instructions on drugs, installation instructions for people who » Continue Reading

The Holoscreen is a revolutionary holographic film which displays any image fed through a projector at a specific angle on to a transparent display. All other light is ignored. The result is a remarkably bright and sharp image quality - even in brightly lit environments. The screen is a 1.5m x 1.0m rectangle of 10mm glass with a 610mm x 814mm sheet of translucent attached to it. Any type of projector can be used to cast the image. To complete the futuristic setup, a pair of optional Ferguson Hill FH001 speakers can be positioned either side of the screen. » Continue Reading

Seagate Technology (NYSE: STX) today announced the results of a magnetic recording demonstration, setting a world record of 421 Gbits per square inch (421 Gbit/in2). The demonstration used perpendicular recording heads and media created with currently available production equipment that validates Seagate’s ability to scale the technology for the foreseeable future without major technology changes or capital additions. Dr. Mark Kryder of Seagate unveiled the findings during his keynote presentation at the IDEMA DISKCON show in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the hard drive. » Continue Reading

WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access, Inc.), based on the IEEE 802.16 standard, is expected to enable true broadband speeds over wireless networks at a cost point to enable mass market adoption. WiMAX is the only wireless standard today that has the ability to deliver true broadband speeds and help make the vision of pervasive connectivity a reality. » Continue Reading

Spintronics (a neologism for “spin-based electronics”), also known as magnetoelectronics, is an emergent technology which exploits the quantum propensity of electrons to spin as well as making use of their charge state. The spin itself is manifested as a detectable weak magnetic energy state characterised as “spin up” and “spin down”.
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Physical Interaction Design” involves the design of objects for sensing (usually humans) and displaying information (to all our senses). It involves making new devices with embedded sensors, electronics, microcontrollers and communication. We believe that the best way to do Physical Interaction Design is with rapid iteration of working prototypes.
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With lower rates and a service that covers 90 percent of Taipei’s population, Wifly — the wireless service launched by Taipei City Government — yesterday announced that the whole city is now wireless.
Taipei began planning its network in 2003. Mayor Ma Ying-jeou made the Wi-Fi effort a centerpiece of his “Cybercity” campaign to give Taipei an edge over other Asian cities. “This will increase the cutting-edge competitiveness of this city, and make the life of our citizens even more convenient,” the mayor says.
Taipei’s early success flows partly from its position at the center of the world’s high-tech supply chain. Taiwanese companies such as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. and Accton Technology Corp. make a large share of the world’s wireless-networking gear » Continue Reading

Magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) is a revolutionary memory technology that can replace many of today’s semiconductor memory technologies. MRAM combines the speed of eSRAM and the non–volatility of Flash onto a single chip. MRAM uses magnetic moments, rather than an electric charge, to determine the on–off state of the memory bit cell. It allows a single memory solution to replace multiple memory options within one chip—helping to enable faster, more cost–effective solutions for next-generation memory–intensive products. » Continue Reading

The future of user interfaces for computer technology looks fascinating and full of amazing surprises. After having showcased the eery magic of seeing images displayed into thin air, user interface researcher Jeff Han guides you to see how amazing will be working with computers once we will have gotten rid of mouses and will begin to draw and manipulate screen objects directly with our fingers. » Continue Reading

Robots for domestic use or just for fun will make the link between research and mass production. Japan is reaching a level of total control of robotic (human) functions. The prices are getting so cheap that almost anyone can have his domestic robot at home. Toy industry is “for years” closely following the development of humanoid robots, the final produced robots have functions that are always more complex. » Continue Reading

Philips Research intends to impress the visitors at this year’s IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) with a world-first demonstration of promotional jackets and furniture featuring its innovative Lumalive technology. Lumalive textiles make it possible to create fabrics that carry dynamic advertisements, graphics and constantly changing color surfaces. The Philips stand in Hall 22 will act as a showcase for the Lumalive textile products that will be worn by Philips’ hostesses and embedded into booth furniture of the Future Zone. » Continue Reading

DNP has developed Multi-Primary color filters (adding Yellow, Cyan to RGB) which enables to enlarge color gamut, mass production for the high quality displaymarket will start in this autumn .Dainippon Printing corporation has developed Multi Primary Color filter » Continue Reading

Visual Memory in a Bracelet. Just like our memories come alive when we take our favorite objects in our hands, visual memories and their tools should be more closely related. The performance of visual memory devices, such as resolution and memory, will eventually reach their usability saturation points. However, just like wearing wristwatches, they will be worn like accessories rather than highly functional tools. Looking into the landscape through an opening, » Continue Reading

A small camera and 512 forehead-mounted electrodes capture the frontal view, extract outlines, and convert the data to tactile electrical stimulation. The system is primarily designed for the visually impaired, but it can be a third eye for users with normal sight. Although electrical stimulation has a long » Continue Reading

Digital Information Development (DID) has developed a highly portable virtual piano that is played with a keyboard consisting of projected laser beams. The box-shaped device measures about 10 x 3 x 3 cm (4 x 1 x 1 in.) and weighs about 100 grams (3.5 oz.). Using a red semiconductor laser module and holographic optical element, the device projects a 25-key » Continue Reading

Optical camouflage is a kind of active camouflage. This idea is very simple. If you project background image onto the masked object, you can observe the masked object just as if it were virtually transparent. This shows the principle of the optical camouflage using X’tal Vision. You can select camouflaged object to cover with retroreflector. Moreover, to project a stereoscopic image, the observer looks at the masking object more transparent. » Continue Reading