The Visual Microphone: Passive Recovery of Sound from Video
Project webpage:
http://people.csail.mit.edu/mrub/Visu...
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August 06, 2014
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Touch+: Make any surface multitouch and more
A small, sleek bar that "sees" your hands, the Ractiv Touch+ (formerly Haptix) makes any surface multitouch and more! Touch+ is the first to let you control your computer from any surface and with simple hand gestures. From web browsing to designing, Touch+ makes interaction simple, practical, and powerful. Use your computer like no other!
Wonder how Touch+ compares to conventional gesture control? http://www.ractiv.com/gestures/
Check out more gaming action with Touch+ at http://www.ractiv.com/gaming/
Order Touch+ at http://www.gettouchplus.com/
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June 12, 2014
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Type-Hover-Swipe in 96 Bytes: A Motion Sensing Mechanical Keyboard
Project website:
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/p...
We present a new type of augmented mechanical keyboard, capable of sensing rich and expressive motion gestures performed both on and directly above the device. Our hardware comprises of low-resolution matrix of infrared (IR) proximity sensors interspersed between the keys of a regular mechanical keyboard. This results in coarse but high frame-rate motion data. We extend a machine learning algorithm, traditionally used for static classification only, to robustly support dynamic, temporal gestures. We propose the use of motion signatures a technique that utilizes pairs of motion history images and a random forest based classifier to robustly recognize a large set of motion gestures on and directly above the keyboard. Our technique achieves a mean per-frame classification accuracy of 75.6% in leave-one-subject-out and 89.9% in half-test/half-training cross-validation. We detail our hardware and gesture recognition algorithm, provide performance and accuracy numbers, and demonstrate a large set of gestures designed to be performed with our device. We conclude with qualitative feedback from users, discussion of limitations and areas for future work.
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May 24, 2014
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Fat Free Salad Dressing Recipe
Tomato Nectarine Dressing Recipe
1 1/4 Cup Cherry Tomatoes
1 Yellow Nectarine
1 to 2 stalks Celery
3 Mini Bell Peppers
Fresh Chives
Fresh Basil
I added a handful Chinese Mahogany leaves AKA Chinese Toon
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May 22, 2014
This beautiful American contra luz opal stone weighs approximately 119.0 carats and measures 46.0 x 44.0 x 10.1mm (1.81 x 1.73 x 0.39 in). It was found in Opal Butte, Oregon. What makes this piece really unique is the brown nebula-like cluster formed inside it. Contra luz opals are similar to crystal opals, which means they are transparent, but have this ability to also create color flash when light passes through from the opposite side.
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May 20, 2014
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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.