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AirMule VTOL UAV...

AirMule VTOL UAV
| January 26, 2010 | 228 Views |
Israel’s Urban Aeronautics is currently developing a hover capable, VTOL drone primarily designed for medevac and cargo missions. The AirMule is a specialized UAV concept first unveiled back in 2008, but earlier this month the aircraft made it’s first successful (but tethered) liftoff. AirMule VTOL UAV The AirMule is powered by a 730shp Turbomeca Arriel I turboshaft...
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Fujitsu DJ Laptop...

Fujitsu DJ Laptop
| January 13, 2010 | 239 Views |
The guys over at T3 mag we lucky enough to get a hands-on with the new DJ Laptop from Fujitsu Siemens. Touted as a super-smooth DJ media center, the DJ laptop features a lid-mounted touch wheel that controls your MP3’s like vinyl, letting you scratch and mix your music selection at the close of a lid. The DJ media center also features a 19 inch wide-screen and LED back-lit touch...
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Compenion OLED Tablet Concept For 2015...

Compenion OLED Tablet Concept For 2015
| January 5, 2010 | 227 Views |
This years CES expo was a haven for the many hyped devices promised in 2010, but here’s a concept we’ll just have to wait an another 5 years before getting a hands-on review. Compenion Laptop Concept Dubbed the Compenion Laptop, this futuristic concept designed by Felix Schmidberger takes OLED displays to the next-gen level. The sleek design incorporates a touchscreen...
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HTC Google Tablet...

HTC Google Tablet
| January 3, 2010 | 273 Views |
The Apple iSlate, Microsoft Courier and NVIDIA’s Tegra-based tablet are collectively causing a storm on the blogosphere, but what about Google? After the release of a new Internet browser, the unveiling of a new operating system, and the confirmation of the highly-anticipated Google smart phone built in collaboration with HTC, it’s not surprising that the Internet giants...
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NASA Kevlar Deployable Energy Absorber...

NASA Kevlar Deployable Energy Absorber
| January 1, 2010 | 224 Views |
NASA has begun testing an expandable Kevlar honeycomb cushion able to withstand the impact force of a helicopter crash. Researchers hope the technology may one-day be applied to all types of aircraft. Created by engineer Sotiris Kellas at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Viginia, the ‘Deployable Energy Absorber’ comprises of a highly absorbent honeycomb...
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Panasonic Home Lithium Storage Battery...

Panasonic Home Lithium Storage Battery
| December 22, 2009 | 280 Views |
After officially acquiring more than 50 percent stake in Sanyo this month, Panasonic is planning to release the first ever home storage lithium-ion battery that the company claims will provide enough electricity to power an average Japanese home for a week. The battery will also include a system that will allow users to monitor their electricity usage through their televisions. Fumio...
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MIT Media Lab Develop 3D Gestural Comput...

MIT Media Lab Develop 3D Gestural Computing
| December 10, 2009 | 261 Views |
Researchers at MIT’s Media Lab have developed a 3D bi-directional (BIDI) display that reads hand gestures via embedded optical sensors. The new display also supports multitouch as well as hand movement recognition in the space in front of the screen. The gestural tracking works by using optical sensors embedded behind the display. These sensors are able to see what the user is...
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Raytheons VR Combat Simulator...

Raytheons VR Combat Simulator
| October 12, 2009 | 494 Views |
Military defense contractor Raytheon, has developed a new combat simulator in which fully rigged soldiers are able to roam freely while engaging enemies through their virtual reality goggles. Teaming up with the Oscar-winning 3D company Motion Reality Inc, Raytheon developed the simulator to train up to 12 soldiers on small unit tactics and clearing IEDs. During the simulation,...
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Touchable Holograms...

Touchable Holograms
| August 15, 2009 | 572 Views |
Over the past couple of years, several ground breaking holographic technologies have emerged on the market, but none can compare with the new touchable holographic system developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo. The new system utilizes a technique known as Airborne Ultrasound Tactile Display. In their prototype the team used two Nintendo Wiimotes to track hand movements,...
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Holographic Video Meeting...

Holographic Video Meeting
| June 25, 2009 | 582 Views |
Microsoft have plans to re-invent the way we hold virtual meetings. In May, the company submitted a patent for “Virtual Office Devices” which will allow users to hold holographic video meetings. Although the patent is rather vague on the actual hardware and software that would be used, Microsoft did include 21 pictures and diagrams of how these meeting would take place. Microsoft...
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Solid-State Drive SSD...

Solid-State Drive SSD
| May 3, 2009 | 632 Views |
Solid-state drives are the newest form of data storage to hit the consumer market. More durable and efficient, the SSD is set to become the mainstay of data storage in mobile devices and desktop PCs. The SSD is a type of storage drive the uses solid state memory (SRAM or DRAM instead of flash memory) to store data. For this reason SSDs are often called RAM drives. With no moving...
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Segway Bionic Arm for GIs...

Segway Bionic Arm for GIs
| March 20, 2009 | 1,423 Views |
A new high tech prosthetic arm, designed by the man behind the Segway electric scooter, Dean Kamen, could have amputees back in action sooner than expected. The Luke Arm, named after the bionic hand sported by Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars movies, weight no more than a human arm and boasts the same range of motion and tactile sensitivity. Kamen and his team at DEKA, began research...
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Debut Flight Of Worlds First Flying Car...

Debut Flight Of Worlds First Flying Car
| March 18, 2009 | 562 Views |
The world’s first flying car made its debut flight over the skies of New York last month. The Terrafugia Transition can cruise at 115mph, then land, fold its wings, and drive away safely at highway speeds. It can then be stored neatly in a regular-sized garage. Carl Dietrich, creator of the Terrafugia, said: “This breakthrough changes the world of personal mobility –...
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New Cloaking Device...

New Cloaking Device
| January 20, 2009 | 921 Views | 1 Comment
Ever since the release of H.G.Well’s hit 1896 novel, The Invisible Man, the concept of developing a real life invisibility cloak has slowly grown from a crazy sci-fi concept, into a reality. But finding a material able to bend light in a manner that makes the object behind the cloak disappear, has been no easy feat. Scientist realized they must engineer their own...
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Seagate Debut USB 3.0 At CES...

Seagate Debut USB 3.0 At CES
| January 6, 2009 | 863 Views | 1 Comment
Seagate will showcase the world’s first USB 3.0 at this year’s CES in Las Vegas. The new technology, developed in collaboration with Symwave, a semiconductor supplier of connectivity solutions for the PC and mobile devices, promises data transfer speeds of up to 10 times that of existing USB connections. USB 3.0 device, designed to comply with the SuperSpeed (USB 3.0)...
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