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Nintendo 3DS...

| June 21, 2010 | 144 Views | 1 Comment

As 3D looks set to take over the world of digital displays, Nintendo enters the stage with its unveiling of the 3DS – a handheld gaming system that supports 3D, without the need for 3D glasses. Nintendo 3DS The Nintendo 3DS has been hyped for a little while now, but the recent demo at the E3 expo finally confirmed the rumors. Although specific details remain scarce, we do know that...

Touchless Mouse Interface...

Touchless Mouse Interface

| June 19, 2010 | 280 Views |

Human touch interfaces have advanced radically in the recent years, so much so that some systems have replaced the touch of a finger tip for the motion of gesture controls. But when it comes to the classic computer mouse, there have been little developments of late – aside from Apple’s cool multi-touch controls, which featured in the unfortunately uncomfortable Magic Mouse....

Kinect For Xbox Motion Controller...

Kinect For Xbox Motion Controller

| June 17, 2010 | 148 Views |

This year’s E3 Expo was an event headlined by 3D and motion control. Several companies revealed and demoed some highly anticipated technologies, and Microsoft’s official unveiling of the Kinect for Xbox – a motion controller device previously codenamed Project Natal – was certainly one of the more talked about presentations. Kinect For Xbox Although details are still rather...

Sony PlayStation Move Release Date...

Sony PlayStation Move Release Date

| June 15, 2010 | 280 Views |

Just as expected, Sony has announced an official release date for its PlayStation Move motion controller during a demo at the recent E3 gaming expo, Los Angles. Sony PlayStation Move The PlayStation Move uses its ‘Move’ controllers coupled with the PlayStation ‘Eye’ camera to track body movements enabling gesture controlled game play similar to Nintendo’s Wii. The...

Navy Phalanx CIWS...

Navy Phalanx CIWS

| June 13, 2010 | 502 Views |

The MK-15 Phalanx is a closed in weapons system (CIWS, pronounced See-Whiz) designed as the last line of defense against anti-ship missiles and aircraft. Originally developed in 1973 by General Dynamics’ Pomona Division, now Raytheon, and sold to Hughes Missile Systems Company in 1992, the Phalanx anti-ship missile defense system has become the mainstay of defense for all...

Free Online Fax Services...

Free Online Fax Services

| June 11, 2010 | 227 Views |

In this day and age you’d have thought that the need for a fax machine would be no more than a memory, unfortunately this isn’t the case, and many transactions still require documents to be faxed rather than emailed. If you’re stationed overseas, faxing isn’t just difficult, it can be nigh on impossible. Thankfully, as long as you have access to the Internet – think laptop or...

iPhone 4G Unveiled...

iPhone 4G Unveiled

| June 9, 2010 | 256 Views |

So it’s finally here. After all the hype, creative PR (mistake my a**), and law suits that have become entwined to the saga, it didn’t come as much of a surprise to see Steve Jobs unveil Apples new iPhone 4G at the WWDC Keynote, June 7th. So what does the new iPhone – set for release 24th June – have in store for its users? First off, the device runs on the more...

Navy Large Vessel Interface Lift On Lift...

Navy Large Vessel Interface Lift On Lift Off

| June 7, 2010 | 346 Views |

The U.S Navy has developed a new crane rig that is able to transfer cargo at sea whilst compensating for surging waves, effectively eliminating the need for a sheltered harbor in emergency or combat situations. Most ships need a protected port with calm waters to prevent cargo from swinging violently while being transferred. However, the Navy’s new Large Vessel Interface Lift On/Lift...

Highly Maneuverable DIY Drone...

Highly Maneuverable DIY Drone

| June 5, 2010 | 326 Views |

Check out this highly maneuverable DIY drone made by Daniel Mellinger, Dr. Nathan Michael, and Dr. Vijay Kumar at the GRASP Lab, University of Pennsylvania. The quadrotor drone makes some impressive moves through some tight spaces, all with seemingly precision control. The demo is certainly an eye-opener as to how advanced the world of robotic drones is becoming. If this is the DIY UAV...

Navy Laser Weapons System...

Navy Laser Weapons System

| June 3, 2010 | 526 Views |

In the pursuit of new high-tech weaponry, the U.S Navy is working on a modification to the MK 15 Close In Weapon System (CIWS), also known as the Phalanx, which can take down enemy aircraft and vessels at sea. The new laser upgrade, known as the Laser Weapons System (LaWS) “successfully tracked, engaged, and destroyed” a drone in midflight in recent tests over the waters off San...

iRobot Warrior 710 UGV With APOBS...

iRobot Warrior 710 UGV With APOBS

| June 1, 2010 | 353 Views |

iRobot has released a modified version of its PackBot unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) capable of carrying various payloads and accessories including the mine clearing Anti-personell Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS). iRobot Warrior UGV Launches APOBS The new bot known as the Warrior 710 can carry up to 150 pounds; operates in all weather conditions; climbs upstairs and over rough...

X-51A Waverider Sets New Speed Record...

X-51A Waverider Sets New Speed Record

| May 28, 2010 | 591 Views |

The U.S. Air Forces’ hypersonic X-51A unmanned scramjet aircraft broke a new world speed record after flying at Mach 5 for 200 seconds. The X-51A was launched from the left wing of an Air Force Flight Test Center B-52 Stratofortress flying at a height of 50,000 feet over the Point Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center Sea Range, May 26th. X-51A Waverider Once deployed, the X-51A’s Army...

Sony Paper-Thin Rollable OLED...

Sony Paper-Thin Rollable OLED

| May 26, 2010 | 225 Views |

Sony has unveiled its new OLED display that is flexible enough to roll around a pencil while still playing video. Sony Rollable OLED Display The new screen is just 80 microns thick (that’s equal to 80 millionths of a meter, or in laymen’s terms about as thick as a human hair), it can display full color video and roll up without degrading picture quality. OLEDs (Organic Light...

Sikorsky X2 Helicopter To Set New Speed ...

Sikorsky X2 Helicopter To Set New Speed Record

| May 24, 2010 | 377 Views |

The new Sikorsky X2 helicopter plans to break the world speed record for the fastest helicopter – a record set in 1986 by a Westland Lynx. Sikorsky X2 Helicopter The X2 team has slowly been developing the performance of its high-speed chopper, which in recent tests reached speeds of 168 knots or (193 mph). The team soon hopes to shatter the current record of 216 knots (249 mph)...

Micro UGV To Neutralize IEDs...

Micro UGV To Neutralize IEDs

| May 22, 2010 | 339 Views |

A new micro-UGV armed with eight pencil-sized rockets could be the counter-IED (Improvised Explosive Devices) system of the future. The Pincher, developed by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, is designed to disable IEDs from a long distance with minimum collateral damage. Pincher UGV Seen here mounted atop a miniature UGV, the Pincher comprises of a remotely operated...

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