ANTVR KIT: All-IN-ONE Universal Virtual Reality Kit
Crystal clear VR gaming & viewing experience. Universal transformable controller. Plug-and-play. Compatible with all games & movies!kickstarter.com
March 08, 2014
Manu Prakash: A 50-cent Microscope That Folds Like Origami
Perhaps you've punched out a paper doll or folded an origami swan? TED Fellow Manu Prakash and his team have created a microscope made of paper that's just as easy to fold and use. A sparkling demo that shows how this invention could revolutionize healthcare in developing countries … and turn almost anything into a fun, hands-on science experiment.
January 08, 2014
Read all about the evolution of Photosynth 2: http://blog.ted.com/2013/12/11/blaise...
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Exclusive demo: The new Photosynth lets you swoop through 3D panoramas
In this talk from TEDGlobal 2013, Blaise Agüera y Arcas of Microsoft introduces us to the new Photosynth, a set of tools which lets the everyday photographer create swooping, movement-filled 3-dimensional panoramas of spaces that look like they were created by special effects masters.Read all about the evolution of Photosynth 2: http://blog.ted.com/2013/12/11/blaise...
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January 03, 2014
Yoichi Ochiai / 落合陽一(The University of Tokyo / 東京大学)
Takayuki Hoshi / 星貴之(Nagoya Institute of Technology / 名古屋工業大学)
Jun Rekimoto / 暦本純一 (The University of Tokyo / Sony CSL)
http://96ochiai.ws/3DOFacoustic
contact: yoichi.ochiai@me.com
The essence of levitation technology is the countervailing of gravity. It is known that an ultrasound standing wave is capable of suspending small particles at its sound pressure nodes and, so far, this method has been used to levitate lightweight particles, small creatures, and water droplets.
The acoustic axis of the ultrasound beam in these previous studies was parallel to the gravitational force, and the levitated objects were manipulated along the fixed axis (i.e. one-dimensionally) by controlling the phases or frequencies of bolted Langevin-type transducers. In the present study, we considered extended acoustic manipulation whereby millimetre-sized particles were levitated and moved three-dimensionally by localised ultrasonic standing waves, which were generated by ultrasonic phased arrays. Our manipulation system has two original features. One is the direction of the ultrasound beam, which is arbitrary because the force acting toward its centre is also utilised. The other is the manipulation principle by which a localised standing wave is generated at an arbitrary position and moved three-dimensionally by opposed and ultrasonic phased arrays. We experimentally confirmed that various materials could be manipulated by our proposed method.
Yoichi Ochiai, Takayuki Hoshi, Jun Rekimoto: Three-dimensional Mid-air Acoustic Manipulation by Ultrasonic Phased Arrays arXiv:1312.4006 [physics.class-ph]
http://arxiv.org/abs/1312.4006
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Three-Dimensional Mid-Air Acoustic Manipulation [Acoustic Levitation] (2013,2014-)
Three-Dimensional Mid-Air Acoustic Manipulation (2013,2014-)Yoichi Ochiai / 落合陽一(The University of Tokyo / 東京大学)
Takayuki Hoshi / 星貴之(Nagoya Institute of Technology / 名古屋工業大学)
Jun Rekimoto / 暦本純一 (The University of Tokyo / Sony CSL)
http://96ochiai.ws/3DOFacoustic
contact: yoichi.ochiai@me.com
The essence of levitation technology is the countervailing of gravity. It is known that an ultrasound standing wave is capable of suspending small particles at its sound pressure nodes and, so far, this method has been used to levitate lightweight particles, small creatures, and water droplets.
The acoustic axis of the ultrasound beam in these previous studies was parallel to the gravitational force, and the levitated objects were manipulated along the fixed axis (i.e. one-dimensionally) by controlling the phases or frequencies of bolted Langevin-type transducers. In the present study, we considered extended acoustic manipulation whereby millimetre-sized particles were levitated and moved three-dimensionally by localised ultrasonic standing waves, which were generated by ultrasonic phased arrays. Our manipulation system has two original features. One is the direction of the ultrasound beam, which is arbitrary because the force acting toward its centre is also utilised. The other is the manipulation principle by which a localised standing wave is generated at an arbitrary position and moved three-dimensionally by opposed and ultrasonic phased arrays. We experimentally confirmed that various materials could be manipulated by our proposed method.
Yoichi Ochiai, Takayuki Hoshi, Jun Rekimoto: Three-dimensional Mid-air Acoustic Manipulation by Ultrasonic Phased Arrays arXiv:1312.4006 [physics.class-ph]
http://arxiv.org/abs/1312.4006
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eprint = {1312.4006},
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keywords = {Physics - Classical Physics, H.5.2}, year = 2013, month = dec,
adsurl = {http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2013arX...},
adsnote = {Provided by the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System}
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December 21, 2013
Lead Researchers: Gajamohan Mohanarajah and Raffaello D'Andrea
This work was done at the Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control, ETH Zurich, Switzerland and was funded in part by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), grant number 146717.
For more details visit: http://www.idsc.ethz.ch/Research_DAnd...
Other links:
http://robohub.org/swiss-robots-cubli...
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The Cubli: a cube that can jump up, balance, and 'walk'
The Cubli is a 15 × 15 × 15 cm cube that can jump up and balance on its corner. Reaction wheels mounted on three faces of the cube rotate at high angular velocities and then brake suddenly, causing the Cubli to jump up. Once the Cubli has almost reached the corner stand up position, controlled motor torques are applied to make it balance on its corner. In addition to balancing, the motor torques can also be used to achieve a controlled fall such that the Cubli can be commanded to fall in any arbitrary direction. Combining these three abilities -- jumping up, balancing, and controlled falling -- the Cubli is able to 'walk'.Lead Researchers: Gajamohan Mohanarajah and Raffaello D'Andrea
This work was done at the Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control, ETH Zurich, Switzerland and was funded in part by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), grant number 146717.
For more details visit: http://www.idsc.ethz.ch/Research_DAnd...
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http://robohub.org/swiss-robots-cubli...
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December 17, 2013
Indiegogo project - http://igg.me/at/sigmo
Website - http://buysigmo.com
SIGMO - is a voice translating device that will revolutionise the way you are able to communicate and understand other languages. With SIGMO you will be able to speak and understand 25 different languages.
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Sigmo Voice Translator
For more information please visit:Indiegogo project - http://igg.me/at/sigmo
Website - http://buysigmo.com
SIGMO - is a voice translating device that will revolutionise the way you are able to communicate and understand other languages. With SIGMO you will be able to speak and understand 25 different languages.
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December 14, 2013
Get your own pair of SMART™ glasses today - http://igg.me/at/pivotheadsmart
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Pivothead SMART
Pivothead SMART™ is about capturing, sharing and telling stories from a personal perspective. It's about a surprisingly sophisticated device - simple and convenient to use - that redefines what it means to use a camera.Get your own pair of SMART™ glasses today - http://igg.me/at/pivotheadsmart
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December 09, 2013
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/metamorph-dress-by-thieves
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Thieves Boutique - METAmorph Dress
The dress you can where in over 25 ways, dress it up or go casual, wear it long or short or even like a top with a hood.http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/metamorph-dress-by-thieves
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October 10, 2013
With MyScript Calculator, perform mathematical operations naturally using your handwriting.
Easy, simple and intuitive, just write mathematical operations on the screen. MyScript technology will convert symbols and numbers to digital text and will deliver results in real time.
BENEFITS AND FEATURES
- Works on your iPhone (iOS6): 3GS, 4, 4S, 5 / iPad (iOS6): iPad2, iPad3, iPad4, iPad mini.
- Scratch-out gestures to easily delete symbols and numbers
- Portrait and landscape operation
- Redo and undo functions
SUPPORTED OPERATORS
Basic operations: +, -, x, ÷, +/‒, 1/x
Misc. Operations: %, √, x!, |x|
Powers/Exponentials: ℯx, xy , x2
Brackets: ( )
Trigonometry: cos, sin, tan
Inverse trigonometry: acos, asin, atan
Logarithms: ln , log
Constants: π, ℯ.
For more information, please visit our website: http://www.visionobjects.com/en/webst...
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MyScript® Calculator (Android)
The free handwriting Calculator for your Android tablets and smartphones! Available on the Google Play Store, Samsung App Store and Amazon Apps Store.With MyScript Calculator, perform mathematical operations naturally using your handwriting.
Easy, simple and intuitive, just write mathematical operations on the screen. MyScript technology will convert symbols and numbers to digital text and will deliver results in real time.
BENEFITS AND FEATURES
- Works on your iPhone (iOS6): 3GS, 4, 4S, 5 / iPad (iOS6): iPad2, iPad3, iPad4, iPad mini.
- Scratch-out gestures to easily delete symbols and numbers
- Portrait and landscape operation
- Redo and undo functions
SUPPORTED OPERATORS
Basic operations: +, -, x, ÷, +/‒, 1/x
Misc. Operations: %, √, x!, |x|
Powers/Exponentials: ℯx, xy , x2
Brackets: ( )
Trigonometry: cos, sin, tan
Inverse trigonometry: acos, asin, atan
Logarithms: ln , log
Constants: π, ℯ.
For more information, please visit our website: http://www.visionobjects.com/en/webst...
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